Are you passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and driving meaningful organisational development? St Leonards School is seeking a dynamic People & Development Manager to lead and enhance our HR/people-focused initiatives, supporting the delivery of our operational and strategic plans.

About the Role

As our People & Development Manager, you will work closely with Executive, Academic, and Professional Services colleagues to shape and implement our progressive people and organisational development agenda. Through high engagement and collaborative practice, you will play a pivotal role in supporting team effectiveness and strengthening departmental resource planning with evidence-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Champion and promote a positive workplace culture that enhances engagement and collaboration.
Guide and deliver all aspects of the School’s people development strategies, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
Provide expert HR insights, ideally with experience in an academic setting, offering valuable perspectives on the unique challenges of the education sector.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and contribute to school-wide change initiatives with confidence and expertise.
Utilise strong analytical skills to support team effectiveness and resource planning.
Implement and maintain effective management information tools, equipping leaders and managers with the skills to support change with clarity and empathy.

About You

To excel in this role, you will have:

✔ Extensive professional HR knowledge and experience, ideally within an academic environment.

✔ Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.

✔ Strong analytical capabilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

✔ High technical and digital expertise to enhance management information systems.

✔ A collaborative mindset and a drive to positively impact the organisation.

Application closing date: 13th June 2025

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