Employer
Kingston Council Location(s)
Kingston Contract Type
Permanent Working Hours
Part Time Grade
I Hours Per Week
21.6 Salary Range
£45,510 - £50,574 Salary Basis
Per annum, pro rata'd to part-time working hours Actual Part Time Salary
£27,036-£30,344.40 Leave Entitlement
30 days Application Deadline
12/02/2025, 23:55 Anticipated Interview Date(s)
18th February 2025 About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
This role isn’t about managing a team but about working as part of one. You’ll engage with headteachers and governors, school business managers helping to shape proactive HR strategies that foster great leadership, employee engagement, skills development and positive outcomes for the staff, their pupils and schools performance. Your responsibilities will include providing expert advice on restructuring, employee relations casework, interpreting and writing policies, whilst contributing to the ongoing development of HR practices, that align with strategic and cultural goals across schools and traded partners. You will be part of a Council HR & OD shared service. We’re looking for a forward-thinking, people-focused professional with a deep understanding of employee relations and a proven track record of managing restructures and HR challenges in diverse and complex environments. The ideal candidate will: Have significant experience in employee relations casework and advising at all levels of management. Be confident in fostering strong relationships with unions, staff, and leadership teams. Demonstrate expertise in change management, including restructuring and TUPE. Develop strategies and enable cultural development, with a focus on EDI, engagement, leadership and collaboration. Work effectively within a team of ER Managers to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused HR service. Update and write policies and guidance, to meet legal requirements and set out clear roles and responsibilities. Embrace technology and innovation to enhance service provision and create efficiencies. About Us
As
Employee Relations Manager - Schools Team , you will play a key role in a team of skilled ER Managers, working together to support schools and academies in creating excellent working environments. This is a collaborative position where you will contribute to delivering professional, balanced, legal and policy-aligned advice on a range of complex HR issues. Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton Flexible and agile working arrangements Comprehensive learning and development programme Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres Interest free season ticket loans Local Government Pension Scheme Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme Zip car scheme Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses Confidential wellbeing and counselling support Subsidised gym membership Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
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Kingston Council Location(s)
Kingston Contract Type
Permanent Working Hours
Part Time Grade
I Hours Per Week
21.6 Salary Range
£45,510 - £50,574 Salary Basis
Per annum, pro rata'd to part-time working hours Actual Part Time Salary
£27,036-£30,344.40 Leave Entitlement
30 days Application Deadline
12/02/2025, 23:55 Anticipated Interview Date(s)
18th February 2025 About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
This role isn’t about managing a team but about working as part of one. You’ll engage with headteachers and governors, school business managers helping to shape proactive HR strategies that foster great leadership, employee engagement, skills development and positive outcomes for the staff, their pupils and schools performance. Your responsibilities will include providing expert advice on restructuring, employee relations casework, interpreting and writing policies, whilst contributing to the ongoing development of HR practices, that align with strategic and cultural goals across schools and traded partners. You will be part of a Council HR & OD shared service. We’re looking for a forward-thinking, people-focused professional with a deep understanding of employee relations and a proven track record of managing restructures and HR challenges in diverse and complex environments. The ideal candidate will: Have significant experience in employee relations casework and advising at all levels of management. Be confident in fostering strong relationships with unions, staff, and leadership teams. Demonstrate expertise in change management, including restructuring and TUPE. Develop strategies and enable cultural development, with a focus on EDI, engagement, leadership and collaboration. Work effectively within a team of ER Managers to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused HR service. Update and write policies and guidance, to meet legal requirements and set out clear roles and responsibilities. Embrace technology and innovation to enhance service provision and create efficiencies. About Us
As
Employee Relations Manager - Schools Team , you will play a key role in a team of skilled ER Managers, working together to support schools and academies in creating excellent working environments. This is a collaborative position where you will contribute to delivering professional, balanced, legal and policy-aligned advice on a range of complex HR issues. Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton Flexible and agile working arrangements Comprehensive learning and development programme Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres Interest free season ticket loans Local Government Pension Scheme Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme Zip car scheme Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses Confidential wellbeing and counselling support Subsidised gym membership Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
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