People Manager

Job description

People Partner

Education

Up to £56K, dependent on experience

4-month FTC

Office based - central London

7-PPFTC/LWRVF

About the Client:

One of VWA's clients in the education sector are looking for a People Partner to join them on a fixed-term basis until the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience in HR or People Management to build on their skills in a professional, prestigious environment!

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading educational institution as People Partner on a fixed-term basis. This role will deliver a proactive, high-quality people service, working closely with leaders and managers to offer guidance on all areas of people management. This is a hands-on, people-focused role and will not be required to get involved in strategic projects. The responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Building effective working relationships with leaders and managers
• Working proactively with managers to develop effective solutions, and support managers in applying HR policies
• Managing a range of employee relations cases
• Support with investigations and formal meetings, preparing relevant documentation
• Support with recruitment and payroll processes
• Assist with administration and delivery of key employee lifecycle processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements

Candidate Specification:

• Previous experience in an HR role, with demonstratable experience supporting with employee relations matters essential
• Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred
• Experience with L&D processes desirable
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practise
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing pressures
• Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to handle emotionally charged situations with a high level of tact, diplomacy and sensitivity
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude, proactive and driven

Additional Information:

• This is a fixed-term contract, until December 2026. There is the potential for this role to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed
• Up to £56K, dependent on experience
• Core hours are 9am-5pm, with some flexibility to work outside core hours required
• Fully on-site, based in central London

If you are an HR professional looking for your next challenge, apply today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English