Human Resources Lead

Riverside School

Invites applications for the following post:

Human Resources Lead

Salary Scale – BR9–10 (Actual salary approx. £32,514- £37,158 pa)

Pro rata 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

We are looking for an exceptional HR Lead to join our team.

If you have previous HR experience and would relish the chance to make yourmark in this new role at Riverside School, this is the perfect role for you. Inthis role you will provide high quality and efficient HR support and ensure that day to day operational functions within your remit are effectively managed including absence management and injury reporting, whilst remaining compliant with the schools HR policies and procedures.

We are seeking a candidate who is able to build strong and positive working relationships with all stakeholders and provide effective HRadvice within our school context. The successful candidate must be able tothink laterally and be able to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to adapt the advice and guidance provided to suit anychange in circumstances whether legislative or structural related.

You should also have highly effective oral and written communication skills and the abilityto approach confidential matters with discretion, sensitivity and diplomacy.

The successful candidate will also be able to manage multiple workloads and have excellent organisation and planning skills. At Riverside School we are committed to supporting your growth and development asa professional. Whatever your experience, you will receive the excellent support of a varied internal and external professional development programme.

You will join a very successful, collaborative and committed staff team whowill challenge and support you as you progress through your career.

This is an exciting timeto join Riverside; if you share our high expectations and are passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application.

Riverside School is a forward-thinking andinnovativeall-age specialist school for children and young people with complex needs with a diverse population: our 366 pupils are based on four sites, St Paul’s Cray, Beckenham,West Wickham and Bromley Phoenix in the London Borough of Bromley. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do.

Riverside School delivers a calm working atmosphere that enables our pupils to flourishin all that they do.

Once you get asense of The Riverside Way, we are confident you will want to become a part ofit. We look forward to hearing from you. For further details visit the ‘Working at Riverside’ section of our website  or email recruitm

The safety and welfare of our pupils is paramount and these posts will be subject to satisfactory references, a full DBS check and health clearance.

Closing date for applications:
Sunday
15th November 2026

Interviews: w/c 23rdNovember 2026