Job Description

St John Bosco Arts College

Liverpool
40,777 - 44,075 per year

Salary:

PASS 9

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

1 October 2025

Job overview

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The governors of St John Bosco Arts College are seeking to appoint a skilled and committed Human Resources Manager who shares our vision and mission to inspire each other to flourish in faith, hope and love. As a Catholic school, we provide an ambitious Catholic education that lays the foundations for our students and community to thrive, underpinned by our shared values of Love, Faith, Community, Respect and Hope.

This is a key professional post within the school. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Business Manager and senior leadership team to shape and support the strategic direction of our workforce, contributing to a positive, inclusive and respectful working culture across all areas of school life.

As HR Manager, you will lead on all aspects of human resource management and policy implementation, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and staff wellbeing. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and staff, helping ensure our people feel valued, supported and well informed.

This role will also play a part in strengthening our HR systems and processes, including recruitment advertising, digital applications, staff contracts and job descriptions. We are keen to develop a more streamlined, digital and AI-enabled approach to HR, ensuring that new systems not only improve efficiency but also anticipate the opportunities of emerging technology.

We welcome applications from experienced HR professionals who are confident and well organised. School-based experience is helpful but not essential. What matters most is your ability to build strong relationships, apply HR principles with good judgement, and work calmly in a busy, high volume, secondary school environment.


If you believe in the importance of people-centred HR practice and want to play a meaningful part in the life of a vibrant Catholic school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further information and an application form can be found on our website. Potential applicants are welcome to contact Mrs Caroline Waters, Executive Officer to the Headteacher, for an informal conversation or to arrange a visit.

St John Bosco Arts College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone can flourish.

The Support Staff Application Form can be found on our website.







Closing date: Wednesday, 1st October 2025 at 12 noon

Please note that only applicants who have been shortlisted for posts will be contacted following the closing date.

Interviews: To be confirmed

Contact details:
Storrington Avenue, Liverpool L11 9DQ


Tel: 0151 330 5142


Email: enquiries@stjohnbosco.org.uk

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St John Bosco Arts College

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St John Bosco Arts College

Storrington Avenue, Liverpool
Merseyside
L11 9DQ
United Kingdom

+44 151 330 5142

About St John Bosco Arts College



St John Bosco Arts College was opened in September 1983, following the reorganisation of the Catholic Schools in Liverpool. It is a Roman Catholic Comprehensive, with 1000 students from 11-18 years. There are 165 students in the Sixth Form. The Salesian Sisters are the Trustees of the College. In September 2004 the school was designated as an Arts College with specific emphasis on the Visual and Performing Arts.



In December 2021 the school received a 'Good' grading from Ofsted



'Pupils said that they are happy and enjoy attendingthisschool.They appreciate the calm, welcoming atmosphere that leaders and staff create.Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe and trust staff to look after them. There are warm relationships between staff and pupils.'



'Pupils and students achieve well in different subjects because leaders and teachers hold high expectationsfortheir learning. Pupils enjoy their studies, inspired by teachers'strong subject knowledge and enthusiastic, skilful teaching. Pupils pay full attention in classroom activities and take pride in their work.'



'Pupils and students told inspectors that they value the opportunities staff give them to develop their character and social skills. Pupils and students take part in a wide range of clubs and activities,including choir, chess, reading, Mandarin, drama and sport. Students in the sixth form benefit from enrichment activities, such as driving skills and peer support.Volunteering opportunities and charity work are important features of school life. Pupils behave well around the school. They are respectful towards staff and one another. They told inspectors that the leaders and staff deal with bullying quickly and effectively.They said that they feel safe at the school.'



'Teachers know their curriculum subjects well. They plan carefully to ensure that learning activities match the aims of the curriculum. Teachers explain new knowledge clearly and check pupils'understanding regularly. They identify and address any gaps in pupils'knowledge. Teachers help pupils and students to learn from their mistakes and to improve their work. Pupils are co-operativewith staff. They behave well and work hard. Learning is rarely interrupted by low-level disruption.



A new building with state of the art facilities opened in September 2014. There is also a 3G pitch which opened in September 2016.



The college has three Deputy Headteachers, one Business Manager, five Assistant Headteachers and one Director of SJB Teacher Development Partnership who, with the Headteacher, form the Leadership Team. All staff, teaching and support, form an integral part of the college community and have a major role in the education of the students.



A strong pastoral system exists, with Form Tutors and Pupil Progress Co-ordinators. The College's aim is to work towards the total development of each student, educating them to act as responsible Christian members of the community and this is an essential element of the Salesian ethos of the college. This Salesian ethos, based on the teaching of St John Bosco, is a very strong feature of the college.



Over the years the reputation as a caring and achieving college has grown.



The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this ethos.



Our school is committed to safeguarding children and has safer recruitment procedures in keeping with DFE statutory guidance. All posts are subject to all the required DFE pre-employment checks being completed including an Enhanced DBS Certificate [including a Children's Barred List Check]. Our recruitment pack contains key safeguarding policies including our code of conduct for staff and volunteers which everyone must adhere to.

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