Job Description

Oaklands School

Tower Hamlets
Expiring soon

Salary:

Scale SO2 - PO1 Points 27-31 41,580 -44,430 per annum pro rata (Actual salary payable 40,503.42- 43,279.63 per annum) Pay award of 3.2% pending agreement

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025 or earlier

Apply by:

2 July 2025

Job overview

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Required from September 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

35 hours per week, 43 weeks per year

Salary: Scale SO2 - PO1 Points 27-31 41,580 -44,430 per annum pro rata

(Actual salary payable 40,503.42- 43,279.63 per annum)

Pay award of 3.2% pending agreement


We are seeking to appoint a HR Manager to providing specialist HR support to the School Operations, and to contribute to the active promotion of the school's vision and ethos. We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our Human Resources function and help shape a positive, high-performing working culture across the school. Prior experience working within the education sector is essential for this role.


This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about supporting staff and developing strong people strategies. Reporting to the School Business Manager and working closely with the senior leadership team, the HR Manager will have overall responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of HR within the School. The job holder will also be supporting the SENCO and the Deputy Head(Inclusion) with administration duties;


The role involves managing the full employee lifecycle--from recruitment and onboarding to staff development, performance management, and employee relations.

We are seeking a professional with;

a strong background in HR (essential) experience in the education sector (essential) a solid understanding of employment law and HR best practice (essential) a CIPD qualification Level 5 or above (highly desirable) - already completed or willing to undertake once in post excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to balance

strategic thinking

with hands-on

operational delivery

will be essential for success in this role (essential).

We are keen to hear from you if you:-

Aspire to develop further as a professional Are flexible and adaptable Are ambitious, hard-working and a team player

We can offer you the opportunity to join:

A highly committed and dedicated staff Excellent CPD opportunities Students who love their school, are ambitious and want to learn


Oaklands School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.





We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be DBS checked.


For further details and an application pack please contact:


Telephone: 0207 613 1014 or Email: hr@oaklandsschool.com

Closing date for applications:

9am Wednesday 2nd July 2025


Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date

About

Oaklands School

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Oaklands School

Old Bethnal Green Road
London
E2 6PR
United Kingdom

+44 20 7613 1014

Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.



With over 20 years' worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.

Headteacher

Simon Ramsay

Vision

Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.



We are:


innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve contribute positively to our diverse world on our learning journey

. . . that knows no barriers

Ofsted

"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils -they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."


Ofsted Report 2022


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