Location: Currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office (The role will be office and home based, with a requirement to be either onsite at a school or in the office 2 to 3 times a week.)
Contract: Fixed-term contract until June 2027
Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)
Interviews will be held on 9th January 2026
About the role:
The Change Manager will ensure a smooth transition to the new system working with a dedicated Project Manager and other internal project roles. Working alongside key members of the Ark’s central teams, schools, and the supplier.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and work with key stakeholders (HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, line managers, employees).
* Analyse how the new system will affect processes, roles, and responsibilities and document the changes users will need to adopt.
* Collaborate with Learning & Development to design training programs tailored to different user groups.
* Develop a change readiness strategy, including surveys or assessments to gauge preparedness.
* Identify potential risks and resistance points related to the change.
* Ensure change activities are aligned with project timelines, governance structures, and business objectives.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Experience in various launch mechanisms, covering iterative implementations (e.g. school by school) rollouts, pilots, multiple pay rolls in an organisation.
* Able to build trust across senior leadership and school communities; politically astute; capable of balancing pace with sensitivity.
* Operational knowledge of Payroll and HR processes and systems.
* Experience working within complex migration projects with multiple workstreams and integrations.
* Experience with Midland HR’s iTrent (desirable).
Qualification Criteria:
* Right to Work in the U.K.
* Change Management qualifications (desirable) or significant equivalent professional experience.
* Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students.