We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and meticulous HR Manager to join the school to have oversight in providing a gold standard HR provision across the whole school. The HR department supervises people matters across the whole school; overseeing 190 members of staff and ensuring top talent is recruited, developed and retained. The department provides HR support to ensure the school is able to provide outstanding provision of education and educational support for all members of the Ewell Castle family. The values of the School are a core driver of our people approach, with our HR strategy providing a clear focus for development. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role and to develop HR systems within the School. The successful candidate will have proven school HR Administration experience and will display a clear commitment to excellence; meticulous attention to detail is essential as well as experience of using technology to support similar areas of work. The role requires a range of qualities including high levels of integrity, confidentiality, excellent communication skills and organisation. The post enjoys exposure to all elements of transactional HR processes including; recruitment, onboarding, performance development, payroll, absence management, employee support, Record keeping, updating of the SCR and employee relations. Please note that we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. About Ewell Castle School Ewell Castle School is a happy and successful co-educational independent school on the Surrey/London borders, easily accessible by public transport. We are a through school that offers children aged 4 to 18 the benefits of a family-friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining a stimulating and rigorous academic programme.We care about the needs of the individual child and this is facilitated by small class sizes and our personalised approach. Ewell Castle is a private school that oozes charm and character in a green and beautiful enclave.There is widespread affection for the School’s family ethos and we are utterly loyal to our boys and girls, dedicated to inspiring their best achievement, whether in: academic success, sporting excellence or exceptional performing arts.The School’s reputation for an ambitious and personalised approach to each pupil is well founded, as is our excellent reputation for pastoral care, creating a rounded and grounded experience for all. Ewell Castle School’s ideology is to focus our energy on the learning and welfare of our children.What happens in the classroom is the beating heart of the School, stretching and challenging our pupils to achieve more than they thought possible.The School has a vibrant community spirit and is a genuine mixed ability school with a focus on helping every child to thrive.