Head of People and Talent

Job Description

Role: Head of People and Talent

Location: Sixth Form College near Victoria station central London

Annual Salary: 50000 - 55000

Contract: Hybrid 0.8 or full-time permanent (fixed-term considered) 52 weeks a year

Benefits: Excellent benefits including 10% employer pension contribution and 30 days of annual leave more details below

Start date: December 2025

Reporting to: The CEO

Aston Education is looking for a Head of People and Talent to join this Sixth Form College near Victoria station in Central London. Their Ofsted is Good with Outstanding features.

The College aims to educate and empower diverse digital talent. They value a supportive environment for both students and staff emphasising diversity and inclusion.

Purpose of the Role

• Reporting directly into the CEO you will act as a trusted strategic partner ensuringalignment on both organisation and people capabilities fostering a culture of highperformance and growth.
• The Head of People and Talent will ensure staff wellbeing attract new talent and lead the People function across two sites.
• Responsibilities include partnering with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to implement the people management strategy enhancing employee satisfaction and managing performance.
• The role requires regular engagement with the ELT and Board Members.

Key Responsibilities

• Management: Lead the People team set priorities and support line managers in HR compliance and candidate attraction.
• Employer Brand: Enhance the colleges brand to attract top talent and create an inclusive culture.
• Employee Relations: Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and experience inhandling complex ER cases Employment Tribunals ACAS Conciliations and Settlements.
• Policies & Procedures: Act as a trusted advisor on HR policies and ensure they are regularly updated.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Implement and evolve the EDI action plan to foster an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in HR generalist roles preferably in education.
• Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience with complex employee relations cases.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to build a high-performance culture.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing with a willingness to travel to a campus in the North of England.

The benefits include

• 10% support staff pension
• 30 days of annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Professional development programme
• Gym membership discounts
• Excellent modern facilities
• Central London location

Closing date: As soon as possible

To find out more and to apply to this Head of People and Talent job please send your CV to Tarja Aila at Aston Education.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.