Director of People

This is a senior role that requires both inspiring leadership and effective liaison and cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders in order to own, lead and develop the Groups' People Strategy. Leading on all aspects of HR, including recruitment, retention, reward, employee relations and culture and wellbeing, the role holder will be expected to identify opportunities to continuously improve the business partnering service that their team provides. The role will also work closely with the executive team to shape and devise strategies that create positivity in the workplace, deepen staff engagement, and support creativity, innovation and talent development to enable every employee to thrive.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Application closes: 0900 Thursday 5 December 2024

Longlist interviews MS Teams: W/C 9 December 2024

Shortlist interviews onsite: 17/18/19 December 2024

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

For further details, please visit Vacancies at St Dunstan's College in Catford, South London (stdunstans.org.uk)

St Dunstan's College reflects the diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity by 'Flair Impact', we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan's. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.