HR Director

• Locations

  Brighton, East Sussex

• Salary

  Band 10, point 35 - 38 £49,865 - £53,351 pro rata per annum

• Sector

  HR

• Type

  Permanent

HR Director

Permanent, full or part time (29.5 – 37 hours per week negotiable), full year

Band 10, point 35 – 38 £49,865 – £53,351 pro rata per annum

To start in September 2024

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual to join Varndean College as the Director of Human Resources. Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the Director of Human Resources will provide HR strategy leadership for the College and will support leaders in the delivery of key HR activities.

The postholder will lead and manage the Human Resources function in order to meet the College’s strategic objectives by providing a high quality service for managers and staff, ensuring legislative compliance, developing policies and promoting best practice.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice Techscheme.
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on Adult Education Courses run by the College.
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.
• Free use of College Library resources.
• Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply:

Please visit Varndean vacancies page at https://varndean.ac.uk/vacancies/ to download and complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role. Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown.

Closing date: Friday 28^th June 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 10^th July 2024