Head of HR & Service Delivery – Education

Benefits

• Fixed point salary circa £57,000
• Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
• 30 days holiday per year
• Christmas Closure and 2 Social Value Days per year
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme, offering generous employer contributions
• Free onsite parking when working at One Education offices
• Paid mileage for travel to schools and meetings paid at 0.80p per mile
• Manchester based, with travel across Greater Manchester to engage directly with schools and partners

Overview

Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in the north of England. We provide high quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to all educational establishments and agencies. We currently have an opportunity to recruit a talented and creative Head of Service for our HR & People Team to work in our dynamic, progressive and supportive service.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and thorough experience and understanding of HR and Employee Relations
• Experience of effectively managing a team and collaborating with others to deliver a high‑quality service
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating services against set requirements and performance targets
• Drive, self‑motivation and ability to work under own initiative

Why work for One Education?

• One of the largest educational support organisations in the North of England
• A culture that champions innovation, diversity, creativity and evidence informed practice
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts across School Development, Educational Psychology, Welfare & Safeguarding, Governance, Finance, IT and more
• Modern, vibrant working environments with strong transport links and free nearby parking

What we care about

• The schools, services and the children and young people we support
• Our ethos, values and principles that underpin our work
• Our people, their interests, passions and well‑being are truly acknowledged and supported

What is our commitment to you?

• Supportive leadership and the freedom to manage your own diary, building trusted professional relationships with clients
• Professional development opportunities in line with service and individual needs
• Flexible working, access to excellent IT equipment/resources, a generous holiday allowance and competitive salary

What are we looking for?

• CIPD Qualification
• Experience and a proven track record in a senior HR management role
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of Employment Law and practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, confidentially and in an approachable manner while inspiring, challenging and motivating others
• A reflective, solution focussed approach, able to respond creatively to market demands
• Comfort working flexibly and autonomously, managing your own schedule and others
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Desirable

• Experience of working in the education sector in an HR capacity
• Experience leading quality improvement, coaching colleagues or driving change
• Experience of managing data, budgets and quality assurance processes
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of the educational landscape including challenges and trends
• The ability to design and deliver high quality training, CPD and bespoke support packages
• The confidence to promote services and products to schools and academies, and to liaise with organisations beyond schools to develop relationships between One Education and external partners

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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