Trust Human Resources Manager
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Durham, DH1 5BQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c5ba4379-b8d9-4098-87bc-856a05f0ca46 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and all round organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
• Able to direct and motivate others while working as part of team.
• Ability to remain composed, adaptable, and effective under pressure, maintaining high performance and professionalism in challenging situations.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Able to make a quick decision and respond flexibly and adapt to changing and challenging circumstances.
• Able to interpret HR policies and procedures and apply them in practice and embed within the School’s community.
• A strong aptitude for IT.
• Employee Relations: Expert in conflict resolution, investigations, and fostering positive workplace culture.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Skilled in recruiting top talent and workforce planning to drive business goals.
• HR Strategy & Compliance: Experienced in policy development, HR strategy, and employment law compliance.
• Performance & Development: Strong in performance management, coaching, and designing learning programs
Desirable:
• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Experience of working with HR Database/ HR Systems
What the school offers its staff
The leadership of the school is committed to trusting in the professionalism of all its staff.At a leadership level we are all committed to the values of ethical leadership and to applying this to every aspect of school life. Every member of the school community should feel able to speak to anyone else on a professional level and that their concern or question will be listened to, acknowledged and acted upon. As a consequence of this approach, morale amongst the staff is high as we encourage them to seek professional joy and value working here. The school will benefit from a new build due to open in 2027, but the heart of any school is not its bricks and mortar but the people who work there, something we recognise and celebrate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Framwellgate School Durham is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and barred list check will be required for this post.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and all round organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
• Able to direct and motivate others while working as part of team.
• Ability to remain composed, adaptable, and effective under pressure, maintaining high performance and professionalism in challenging situations.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Able to make a quick decision and respond flexibly and adapt to changing and challenging circumstances.
• Able to interpret HR policies and procedures and apply them in practice and embed within the School’s community.
• A strong aptitude for IT.
• Employee Relations: Expert in conflict resolution, investigations, and fostering positive workplace culture.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Skilled in recruiting top talent and workforce planning to drive business goals.
• HR Strategy & Compliance: Experienced in policy development, HR strategy, and employment law compliance.
• Performance & Development: Strong in performance management, coaching, and designing learning programs
Desirable:
• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Experience of working with HR Database/ HR Systems
What the school offers its staff
The leadership of the school is committed to trusting in the professionalism of all its staff.At a leadership level we are all committed to the values of ethical leadership and to applying this to every aspect of school life. Every member of the school community should feel able to speak to anyone else on a professional level and that their concern or question will be listened to, acknowledged and acted upon. As a consequence of this approach, morale amongst the staff is high as we encourage them to seek professional joy and value working here. The school will benefit from a new build due to open in 2027, but the heart of any school is not its bricks and mortar but the people who work there, something we recognise and celebrate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Framwellgate School Durham is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and barred list check will be required for this post.