HR Officer (Term-time, plus two weeks)
Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.
"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."
The Role
The College has recently experienced a period of significant growth, and as a result we are looking to expand our team. This is an exciting opportunity as we recruit for an HR Officer, who will provide a professional and responsive HR Service to the College, giving effective support, advice and guidance to the Executive team.This role will help the College to meet its strategic priorities and ensuring the ongoing provision of an excellent teaching and learning experience.
The successful candidate should have proven experience in employment law and HR best practice, preferably in an educational setting. You will be responsible for providing professional support, advice and guidance in all HR matters such as staff onboarding, employee relations, disciplinary, capability & grievance cases, absence management, employee terms & conditions etc.
No two days are the same, as a result, being flexible in responding to the College’s needs will be key - we are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, for this College-based role, who can also work independently.The College’s strong sense of community means you will interact with a diverse range of staff and work closely with the Director of Finance & Estates, Payroll Officer and HR Officer on a daily basis.
Why work with us?
Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team.
In addition to staff development, sharing best practice sessions, and regular support, the following is short selection of what the College offers to staff:
- Free on-site parking
- Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes
- Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop
- Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party
- College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club
- Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns
- Access to prayer/multi faith room
College website:
We recommend applicants visit the College's website: Woking College | Surrey | Welcome to Woking College to find out more about our friendly community and why we are Outstanding.
Application Information:
Info: The College has approx 180 staff (approx. 120 teaching staff and 60 support staff). The College day is from 8.30am to 4.00pm, due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be available across the working day
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Actual salary: £32,159 to £35,736 pa (37 hours per week, term-time only plus two additional weeks, totaling 41 weeks per year), depending on experience (including fringe allowance)
Significant part-time hours may be considered
FTE £35,613 to £39,575 per annum depending on experience (including fringe allowance)
Please note these figures do not include the anticipated pay award
To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website.
CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Please ensure education and employment history are completed in full, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 7 March 2025Interviews: to be held on Friday 14 March 2025
For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel: 01483 761036
Important information:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.The College is committed to equal opportunities.
The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2024 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.