Head of HR
Head of HR
Full time
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Head of Human Resources (HR) who will support and advise the Bursar and Head Master, while providing an effective, efficient and excellent HR service to the School.
It is essential that you are experienced in managing a full range of HR matters, providing a HR service to the whole School, identifying HR priorities and recommending appropriate people management solutions to support business aims.
You will provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff covering all aspects of Employment Law, applying best practice at all times reflecting the School’s desire to be an employer of choice.
Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026, 12 noon
Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing Monday 23 March 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Head of Human Resources (HR) who will support and advise the Bursar and Head Master, while providing an effective, efficient and excellent HR service to the School.
It is essential that you are experienced in managing a full range of HR matters, providing a HR service to the whole School, identifying HR priorities and recommending appropriate people management solutions to support business aims.
You will provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff covering all aspects of Employment Law, applying best practice at all times reflecting the School’s desire to be an employer of choice.
Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026, 12 noon
Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing Monday 23 March 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
Application PackApplication FormWells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.