Scale PO2 SCP 29 – 32: £39,862 – £42,839 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We have an exciting key vacancy of HR Manager in our inspirational and inclusive school. The successful candidate will share our aspiration to excellence and work closely with the Headteacher and Finance & Operations Director. We are a happy and thriving school committed to excellence, equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds into our community. Academically, BVGS is one of the leading state schools in the country.
We are looking for someone to provide an efficient and professional HR Service to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Governors. This is a full-time role working all year round; however term time working can be considered.
Duties will include:
·Providing advice and guidance on all HR related matters including HR casework & employee relations
·Leading on recruitment and selection
·Undertaking pre-employment checks
·Leading on transactional HR administration throughout the employee life-cycle
·Maintenance of HR recording systems in accordance with GDPR
·Production and revision of HR policies
·Preparing papers and participation at Board of Governor Committee meetings
·Maintaining the Single Central Record
·Producing the School Workforce Census
·Line Manager for the HR & Finance Assistant and Senior Lunchtime Supervisor
·Managing Support Staff Performance Development
Do you have:
•The CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 or an equivalent qualification?
•GCSE Grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Maths or equivalent?
•In depth knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice?
•Experience of child protection issues and a commitment to safeguarding students and staff?
•Substantial experience of working in a HR advisory and transactional administrative environment?
Are you:
•Proactive, self-motivated, organised and intuitive?
•Accurate and methodical, with the ability to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines?
•An excellent communicator with the ability to support colleagues in a positive way?
•Wanting to be part of a warm, outward-looking community, which celebrates diversity and is supportive and collaborative?
•Able to converse at ease with parents/carers/students and members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English?
If so, we would encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Why Join Us?
At Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to excellence. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring that our facilities provide the best possible learning environment for our students.
We offer:
- A competitive salary and pension scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A supportive and collaborative school environment.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to take on this exciting role and contribute to the ongoing success of our school, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: Tuesday 31st March 2026
Interviews: W/C 13th April 2026
Application forms and further details are available from our website at www.bvgs.co.uk. Please note that we do not accept applications by CV.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome by contacting the Recruitment Team at recruitment@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check together with Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request. You are encouraged to read our safeguarding policy which can be found on our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
