Current vacancies
Head of HR
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Full time, 40 hours a week
Salary: £44,000 - £48,000
Location: St Mary’s School, Bateman Street, Cambridge.
About the Role:
St Mary’s School is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of HR to lead the School’s human resources function and provide professional advice and support to senior leaders and staff. The successful candidate will oversee recruitment, employee relations, HR administration and employment compliance, ensuring effective, consistent and confidential HR practices across the School.
Working closely with the Head, Bursar and Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will play a key role in promoting staff wellbeing, supporting workforce development and maintaining the School’s commitment to safeguarding and its Catholic ethos.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the day-to-day HR function, advising senior leaders and managers on employment matters, policies and procedures.
Oversee end-to-end recruitment and safer recruitment processes, ensuring all pre-employment checks and records are complete.
Advise and support managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases.
Promote staff wellbeing, development, retention and a positive working culture.
Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and oversee employment, safeguarding and training compliance.
Manage and support the HR Administrator, ensuring effective delivery of HR services.
Coordinate accurate payroll information, contractual changes and staff records.
Review and improve HR systems, processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will have significant generalist HR experience, including recruitment and employee relations, with the confidence and professional judgement to advise managers on sensitive and complex matters. They will have excellent organisational, communication and record-keeping skills, a strong understanding of employment practice and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Experience in a school or similar environment, a recognised HR qualification and knowledge of safer recruitment requirements would be advantageous.
How to apply
Candidate Pack and Job Description
Closing date for applications: Friday 20 November 2026 8am
Interviews: Thursday 26 November 2026
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Examinations Invigilator
Start Date: 1 January 2027
Contract: Casual, term-time only
Salary: £11.60 per hour
Location: St Mary’s School, Bateman Street, Cambridge.
About the Role:
St Mary’s School is looking to appoint reliable and flexible Examinations Invigilators to join our Exams Team. The successful candidates will help ensure examinations run smoothly, providing a calm and supportive environment for pupils.
Working hours will vary depending on the examination timetable, with morning starts usually at 8.30am and afternoon starts at 12.30pm.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare examination rooms and welcome candidates.
Distribute examination papers and materials.
Supervise pupils and ensure examination regulations are followed.
Maintain a calm and orderly examination environment.
Complete attendance registers and report any concerns.
Support pupils with additional access arrangements where required.
Person Specification:
We are looking for someone who is reliable, punctual and well organised. You must possess good communication skills, attention to detail and a flexible approach. You should be confident working as part of a team, able to follow instructions and remain calm under pressure. Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
How to Apply
Candidate Pack and Job Description
Closing date for applications: Friday 27 November 2026, 4.00pm
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7 December 2026
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
St Mary’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For further information, please contact the HR Department: HR@stmaryscambridge.co.uk
Application forms can be found at the right hand side of this page.