Head of Human Resources (Aspiring Director of People)

Highly Competitive Salary

Permanent, All Year Round

Full time - 37 hours per week

Windsor Academy Trust is a family of schools committed to unlocking students' academic and personal potential. We put children at the centre of everything we do, delivering excellent education to 7,000 students driven by 1,000 committed, inspiring and talented staff. In addition, we are well known for the exceptional continuous professional development (CPL) programmes we provide to teachers, leaders and professional services staff within and beyond our family.

The Role
Staff are our most precious resource, and we need an ambitious Head of Human Resources to help us grow and support our staff and continue developing our empowering and inclusive culture. You will be an essential member of the extended executive team, playing a pivotal role in delivering our exciting new strategy and continuing to make Windsor Academy Trust a brilliant place to work and an employer of choice.

Alongside outstanding CPL, you will have access to a range of excellent benefits and the opportunity to progress to a Director of People role as we look to grow and extend our reach over the coming years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of our HR strategy. You will work closely with the Executive and Head of Professional Learning and Talent on the people strategy, ensuring that the best people are in the right roles to help unlock children's academic and personal potential.

• Lead and manage our HR function, providing strategic advice on behalf of the organisation on all people management issues in line with our vision and values.

• Lead and deliver HR programmes and processes that facilitate a high performing organisational structure and culture where our staff can grow, learn, and innovate in a supportive environment.

• Work with senior leaders to create a culture of high expectations and a climate where our staff feel valued, motivated and supported to excel.

• Act as the change agent in managing organisational change related to professional HR- activities that are customer-focused and drive continuous performance improvement.

• To support the WAT Executive team, working as part of the Extended Executive Team.

For further information, please email recruitment@windsoracademytrust.org.uk. Visits to our Central Office are welcomed (by appointment).