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Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.
Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.
To enhance our professional team, we are now seeking an HR Officer who has the tenacity, skills and flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment and the passion to help our children to progress and develop.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have a strong academic record, including Maths and English Level 2 or higher equivalent and a HND or equivalent in Human Resources or relevant subject or willingness to work towards at the discretion of the school.
Well-developed communication and organisational skills, along with good IT skills with the ability to utilise the full range of Microsoft Office applications, including proficiency in excel and the use of databases.
A flexible, responsive ‘can do’ approach to team working and organisational needs is essential. The post holder will also be a coach and fully involved in our Coaching programme and House system, flexible learning and invigilation duties.
It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values: to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.
We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form, covering letter and CV to hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk by noon on Friday 7th July 2023.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Additional information
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
