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Employee Relations Manager - Schools
Posted 7 days 12 hours ago by London Borough of Sutton
Permanent
Part Time
HR / Recruitment Jobs
Surrey, Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, KT1 1
Job Description
Per annum, pro rata'd to part-time working hours
Leave Entitlement: 30 days
Application Deadline: 22/04/2025, 23:55
Anticipated Interview Date(s): 1st and/or 6th May 2025
About the Borough:
Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two. Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.
We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.
There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing.
Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.
You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate:
About the Role: This is an influential role without line management responsibilities - perfect for someone who thrives as a subject matter expert, collaborating with peers and school leaders to drive real impact.
You'll join a team of skilled ER Managers supporting schools and academies in delivering high-quality HR services. You'll be advising on complex HR issues including disciplinary, grievance, ill health, restructuring, and TUPE, while also contributing to best-practice policy development and strategic workforce planning. You'll work closely with headteachers, senior leaders, governors, and school business managers - not just solving problems, but proactively helping schools build strong teams and better futures for their staff and pupils.
Our Ideal Candidate: We want to hear from experienced ER professionals who understand the school environment and thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused role. Ideally, you will:
About Us:
Employee Relations Manager - Schools (Part-Time)
21.6 hours per week Term-time and flexible working options available
Location: Hybrid - This role is based in South West London, combining home working with time on site and in schools across Kingston, Sutton & Richmond when needed.
Make a Real Difference in Education HR: Are you passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures in schools? Do you have the skills and experience to guide school leaders through complex employee relations matters? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic shared HR service supporting schools in Kingston, Sutton, and Richmond - as well as schools outside these boroughs through our traded services. We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our Schools Team on a part-time basis (21.6 hours/week). We're open to term-time only contracts, 3 full days per week or reduced hours spread across 5 days - we know flexibility matters.
Our Offer To You: As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of.
Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.
Enhancements/Additional Payments: n/a
Additional Information: We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.
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Leave Entitlement: 30 days
Application Deadline: 22/04/2025, 23:55
Anticipated Interview Date(s): 1st and/or 6th May 2025
About the Borough:
Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two. Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.
We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.
There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing.
Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.
You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate:
About the Role: This is an influential role without line management responsibilities - perfect for someone who thrives as a subject matter expert, collaborating with peers and school leaders to drive real impact.
You'll join a team of skilled ER Managers supporting schools and academies in delivering high-quality HR services. You'll be advising on complex HR issues including disciplinary, grievance, ill health, restructuring, and TUPE, while also contributing to best-practice policy development and strategic workforce planning. You'll work closely with headteachers, senior leaders, governors, and school business managers - not just solving problems, but proactively helping schools build strong teams and better futures for their staff and pupils.
Our Ideal Candidate: We want to hear from experienced ER professionals who understand the school environment and thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused role. Ideally, you will:
- Have a strong background in managing employee relations casework, within schools or complex organisations.
- Be confident in supporting change processes, including restructures and TUPE.
- Be an excellent communicator, able to build trust with school leaders, staff, and unions.
- Have a passion for improving workplace culture, engagement and equity in education settings.
- Be confident in interpreting and writing policies that reflect employment law and practical application.
- Be a team player who supports colleagues and contributes to shared goals and continuous improvement.
About Us:
Employee Relations Manager - Schools (Part-Time)
21.6 hours per week Term-time and flexible working options available
Location: Hybrid - This role is based in South West London, combining home working with time on site and in schools across Kingston, Sutton & Richmond when needed.
Make a Real Difference in Education HR: Are you passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures in schools? Do you have the skills and experience to guide school leaders through complex employee relations matters? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic shared HR service supporting schools in Kingston, Sutton, and Richmond - as well as schools outside these boroughs through our traded services. We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our Schools Team on a part-time basis (21.6 hours/week). We're open to term-time only contracts, 3 full days per week or reduced hours spread across 5 days - we know flexibility matters.
Our Offer To You: As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
- Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Comprehensive learning and development programme
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Zip car scheme
- Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
- Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
- Subsidised gym membership
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of.
Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.
Enhancements/Additional Payments: n/a
Additional Information: We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.
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