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Wigan
Term Time
£30,173 - £33,837
Permanent
Expires 25/03/2025
About The Role
St Peters Catholic High School
Howards Lane
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NU
Salary: Grade 8, £30,173 - £33,837 per annum.
37 hours per week, Term time + 2 weeks working 40 weeks per year
Required to start as soon as possible.
Are you an HR Officer looking for your next step?
Keen to improve your work-life balance with 12 whole weeks off a year?
Are you a confident professional with great people skills and a love of HR?
Do you want to be part of an organisation making a real impact on the lives of others?
And in a supportive, motivated team that enjoys coming to work?
If so, this might be the role for you.
I am working with St Peters Catholic High School in Wigan to find them a Permanent HR Manager.
St Peters Catholic High School in Orrell (WN5 8NU) is a special place to work, known for its emphasis on work-life balance, wellbeing, and a supportive team culture. As a result, staff turnover is virtually zero.
You will benefit from an excellent local authority pension (18.3% employer contributions), excellent training, and the opportunity to build a career in a secure and stable sector.
This role would suit an enthusiastic HR specialist with strong communication skills and sound knowledge of employment law.
Important Details
* Actual salary £30,173 to £33,837.
* Permanent position working 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks).
* 37 hours per week. Generally, 08.30 to 16.30 Mon to Thur, 16:00 finish on Fri.
* Some flexibility on hours and working from home around the needs of school.
* St Peters Catholic High School, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU.
* Outstanding public sector pension 18.3% employer contributions.
* Large, supportive team.
Key Duties of the HR Manager
* Stay updated on HR legislation, best practices, and policies.
* Manage staff recruitment, including contracts, onboarding, and DBS checks.
* Handle payroll queries and oversee payroll returns.
* Support with absence management, including Return to Work interviews.
* Coordinate staff CPD, training, and development programmes.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies (Single Central Record, KCSIE).
* Improve HR and administrative procedures for efficiency.
The HR Manager Must Have/Be
* Level 5 CIPD qualification or significant HR experience.
* Knowledge of HR software systems for reports and data.
* Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
* Extensive experience delivering efficient HR services and managing complex staffing issues.
* GCSEs (A-C) in English and Maths, or equivalent.
* Commitment to ongoing training.
* Ability to manage workload and delegate as needed.
* Skilled in researching, designing, and delivering training.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and administrative skills.
* Maintains confidentiality and works to tight deadlines.
* Legally entitled to work in the UK.
An Advantage But Not Essential
* Experience delivering training and implementing policies.
* Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in schools.
* Awareness of key issues facing education and their implications.
Please find our recruitment booklet attached onto the vacancy below:
Recruitment Booklet
This vacancy is being managed by Kellie Gordon at Appoint-Ed. For further details, or to apply please send your CV to or call Kellie on 07983 388 086 / 0161 5330033.
Closing date: 23:59 on Tuesday 25th March 2025
Interview date: Friday 28th March 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.
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