Client

Local Authority in Newham

Job Title

School-HR Manager

Pay Rate

£500 Daily UMBRELLA

Hours

36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)9AM-5PM

Duration

Initial 3 month contract

Location

Hybrid Working - 3 days office based from Dockside, Newham,E16

Description

Overall Purpose of Job:

To act as the lead professional adviser on school HR matters within the Education Directorate, providing high-level, specialist HR advice and guidance to maintained schools. The role ensures statutory compliance, effective employee relations and the consistent application of pay, conditions and HR policies.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

Act as the lead professional HR adviser to the Education Directorate and maintained schools on school workforce matters, providing authoritative, risk-based advice on employee relations issues. Represent the Education Directorate at dismissal hearings for staff employed by the Council, ensuring compliance with employment law and statutory guidance. Provide expert advice to senior leaders and governing bodies on dismissals, grievances, capability, disciplinary matters and negotiated exits, including supporting the Education Directorate in securing resignations of senior staff in community and voluntary controlled schools, where appropriate. Advise the Education Directorate and maintained schools on Green Book terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with the Council's pay spine, Sing...