Director of HR - Repton School

Package Description

Location:  Repton School

Responsible to:  COO

Salary: Competitive Salary

Benefits include: Sports Centre Membership, Employer Pension Scheme.

Job Introduction

Repton School are seeking to appoint a dynamic Director of Human Resources who will be at the forefront of shaping the future of HR across the Repton Group. This pivotal position offers a dynamic and engaging opportunity to drive the Group’s HR priorities and manage the HR Department's diverse functions with innovation and efficiency.

These are exciting times for the Operational Leadership Team and the successful candidate will leverage their exceptional operational expertise and deep knowledge of HR information systems to modernise and enhance the organisation's HR operations.

Leading a dedicated team, the Director of HR will play a crucial role in optimising processes, implementing digital solutions, and driving strategic initiatives that boost productivity and efficiency.

Their interpersonal skills will be key in influencing and collaborating with senior leaders, ensuring that HR priorities align with the Group’s strategic objectives.

Please submit your application online by Friday 3rd January 2025. We reserve the right to close the position early should a suitable candidate be found, therefore early applications are encouraged.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your applications as early as possible.

About Repton School

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village. 

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.