Human Resources Lead

Riverside School · Orpington, London

Human Resources Lead at Riverside School, based in Orpington, London. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Orpington, London
Contract
Permanent
Posted
5 hours ago
Closes
15 Nov 2026
Sector
HR Advisor

Reference ab5c8cbabbe5e78e684f9047700dffc27d0f9bfa

About the role

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 your mark in this new role at Riverside School, this is the perfect role for you. In this 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 HR advice within our school context. The successful candidate must be able to think 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 any change in circumstances whether legislative or structural related. You should also have highly effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to 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 as a 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 who will challenge and support you as you progress through your career.

This is an exciting time to 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 and innovative all-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 flourish in all that they do.

Once you get a sense of The Riverside Way, we are confident you will want to become a part of it. We look forward to hearing from you. For further details visit the ‘Working at Riverside’ section of our website www.riversideschool.org.uk or email [email removed].

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 23rd November 2026

Reference: ab5c8cbabbe5e78e684f9047700dffc27d0f9bfa · Posted 5 hours ago · Closes 15 Nov 2026 · Listed via Riverside School

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