Are you considering a role in a busy HR department and looking for a job where no two days are the same? Would you like a position where you will be part of transforming the lives of our children and young people? If so, please read on… An opportunity has arisen for an HR Officer role starting in the New Year. The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing HR Officer and the HR Manager to provide a warm, friendly and supportive service to all staff across our Federation of Schools, assisting with a wide range of HR functions. Enjoy the benefits of working at The Vale Federation; ample free parking, large staff rooms, and friendly and supportive staff. Don’t delay! Interviews may be offered on receipt of applications from suitable candidates.
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay - Range 3
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Interviews to be held: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply.
About us
The Vale Federation is a group of schools in Aylesbury, with 350 staff members across teaching and non-teaching roles. The schools in the Vale Federation are Booker Park primary special school, and Stocklake Park secondary special school which has a dedicated special 6th Form, catering for post 16 students. At the heart of our schools is our commitment to enabling our young people to reach and achieve their full potential in a caring, considerate and supportive environment, working closely with parents and carers and the many professionals teams and therapists involved in their day to day development.
Being part of the Vale Federation HR Team, you will be assisting with the day-to-day HR function. The main duties of the role involve aspects of recruitment such as collating applications, arranging interviews and on-boarding of new staff. Other tasks include assisting with staff absence management processes, and working alongside the HR Manager and HR Officer contributing to the smooth operation of the HR department.
About you
The ideal candidate will have previously worked in an HR role; maybe with experience of working in a school or a similar setting, although this is not essential. You will need to be a good organiser and able to prioritise your own workload. It is essential that the postholder understands the need for confidentiality and discretion and has a working knowledge of GDPR, as you will be handling personal data relating to all staff across the schools. This post would be suitable for a person who has excellent attention to detail, is able to show focus and concentration in a busy office environment and is willing to take responsibility for designated tasks.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley on the number below. For further information on our recruitment process please visit our website www.thevalefederation.com.
Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@thevalefederation.com
Closing date: 5th January 2025. CVs alone will not be accepted.
Interview date: Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply.
If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
School Address: Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9ET
Office Tel: 01296 427221
Email: recruitment@thevalefederation.com
The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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