Queen’s Gate is a happy, bustling GSA day school for girls aged 4 –18, ideally situated in South Kensington to take advantage of the many educational and cultural opportunities on offer.
We wish to appoint from March 2025 a well-qualified HR Officer to join our operations staff. Reporting to the Bursar, this role will work closely with her, the Principal and other senior leaders to ensure the school is able to recruit and retain outstanding staff, and so support us in our aims to deliver an excellent educational experience. This position has particular responsibilities for ensuring the School’s fulfilment of our vital duties relating to safer recruitment and the safeguarding of pupils. This is a new role, and would suit someone who is looking to move towards more senior HR positions in the future.
The draft job description is attached, but may be adjusted to take into account the expertise of the successful candidate. While we anticipate this role is likely to be full-time, as an inclusive employer, we would be interested in hearing from those who would like part-time or more flexible hours. It should be noted that this role is expected to be performed onsite – we are based on Queen’s Gate itself, conveniently located halfway between South Kensington and Gloucester Road Underground Stations. The successful candidate will be joining a warm, supportive community, with the opportunity to form close, positive working relationships with both teaching and operations staff.
Safer Recruitment
Queen's Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, for which all such applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. Prior to employment commencing, successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the (“DBS”). Successful applicants will also be required to produce evidence of qualifications, identity, and the right to work in the UK. Two references will be taken up, one of which will be with the most recent employer. They will also be required to complete our Health Questionnaire. All those working at Queen’s Gate share in our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. This will include completing regular training and maintaining a good awareness of key policies and procedures relating to our safeguarding duties. Where a role has specific or additional responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, this will be detailed within the job description.
This should be e mailed to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk by the closing date of 7 February. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 10 February.
CVs will not be accepted in place of the application form.
Job Summary
Location: South Kensington, London SW7
Salary: £40k - £45k depending on qualifications and experience
Queen's Gate School
133 Queen's Gate
London
SW7 5LE
England
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