Job Description

Salary:

Depending on experience

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

30 April 2025

Job overview

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The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for all HR matters and will provide effective HR support and administration to the school community. The successful candidate will work effectively with the HR Coordinator to ensure that the institution attracts, retains, and nurtures high-performing staff while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Our ideal candidate will bring professional expertise, compassion, objectivity and innovation to the role. They will provide specialist advice, guidance and support on a wide range of people management, recruitment and regulatory issues. An excellent understanding of the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality within the scope of this role is essential alongside outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills.


This is a full-time position all year round.


Please review the candidate pack attached or contact recruitment@crosfields.com for further information.

About

Crosfields School

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Crosfields School

Shinfield Road, Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9BL
United Kingdom

+44 118 987 1810

Crosfields School is a co-educational, independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 16. Located near Reading, Berkshire.



We pride ourselves on providing an all-round education that champions academic achievement alongside the pursuit of individual passions, leadership development and character education.



From Nursery through to GCSEs, we ignite a passion for learning within our pupils through a broad, thorough and imaginative curriculum, delivered by dedicated teaching staff in well-resourced learning spaces.

Head

Caroline Townshend


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Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision

For Crosfields pupils to flourish together in a community of real spirit so they may thrive with grace and intelligence in an ever-changing world.

Mission

To provide a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum which promotes a love of learning, independent thinking and enquiring minds. To promote personal and collective growth and wellbeing for every member of our community, alongside excellent pastoral care in a nurturing environment. To integrate technology meaningfully into all areas of school life to maximise learning, creativity, and skill development. To build enduring and mutually beneficial relationships within the school and local community. To champion the school values of kindness, commitment, ambition, growth and integrity in all areas of school life.

Values

Kindness

Being kind to each other and to ourselves is the cornerstone of our community.

Commitment

We are driven and determined about the goals we set ourselves.

Ambition

We are innovative, questioning and challenge ourselves to be the best version of ourselves.

Growth

Our strides are big and small, driving us to grow in mind, spirit and character.

Integrity

We champion truth and honesty as the compass that guides our thoughts, words and actions.



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ISI report

Crosfields was most recently inspected by the ISI in March 2024 and was judged as meeting all statutory Independent School Standards in each of the five sections:



1: Leadership and management, and governance

2: Pupils' education, training, and recreation

3: Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional well-being

4: Pupils' social and economic well-being and contribution to society

5: Safeguarding



View Crosfields School's latest ISI report