Senior Employee Relations Advisor

SENIOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ADVISOR

Full Time

Required from December 2026 for a 12 month fixed term contract

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our People Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employee relations specialist who enjoys managing complex casework while building strong relationships with managers and leaders across an organisation. Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, attendance, organisational change and other employee relations matters across both JAGS and JAGS Sports Club.

You will also play a key role in supporting the wider HR function, contributing to recruitment, policy development, workforce planning, employee engagement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Can confidently coach and support managers through challenging people issues.
• Builds credibility and trust through a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
• Enjoys working collaboratively in a busy and people-centred environment

We offer:

• The opportunity to join our outstanding school where public examination results consistently place JAGS amongst the leading schools in the UK

• A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff

• A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision

• An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff

• Excellent facilities, including the latest resources to support learning

• A diverse benefits package including:

• Competitive salary

• Pension scheme with 10% employer contributions

• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay

• Free onsite parking

• Free gym membership with discounted family rates

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free lunches, teas and coffee all year round

• Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery

• School fee discount

• Cycle to work scheme

• Interest-free computer loans

• Interest-free transport season ticket loans

With its distinctive heritage as the oldest independent girls’ school in London, James Allen’s Girls’ School provides a forward-thinking and contemporary education for over 1200 girls aged 4 to 18. Located in the London borough of Southwark, JAGS has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusion in the workplace.

Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:

• To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community
• To champion social awareness and sustainability
• To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student
• To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders
• To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals

If this matches your vision, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

How to apply:

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

Applications should be submitted via My New Term. Please note that CVs and letters sent without a completed application form will not be accepted.

For further information please contact [email protected] or telephone the Recruitment team on 020 8693 1181.

Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 27 October 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 2 November 2026

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.