Head of HR
- Radley College
- Radley College, Kennington Road, Abingdon, UK
- 19/05/2026
Job Description
Radley College is seeking an exceptional Head of HR to lead its HR and payroll function at an exciting time of growth following the creation of the Radley Schools Group.
Reporting to the HR Director, this newly created role will oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of HR and payroll services, leading a skilled team and working closely with senior leaders to ensure high standards of operational excellence, consistency and compliance.
This is a hands‑on leadership role offering the opportunity to shape systems, strengthen management practice and act as a trusted adviser to colleagues across the College. You will bring clarity, confidence and pace to decision‑making, ensuring employment matters are managed fairly, lawfully and effectively.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative HR professional who is keen to make a meaningful impact in a well‑established school with an ambitious future.
This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a thriving organisation through high‑quality HR leadership, with strong potential for personal and professional growth. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Generous benefits package including up to 38 days’ holiday, pension scheme, life cover and excellent wellbeing support, alongside subsidised sports facilities, free meals in term time and on‑site parking.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 5 June with first stage interviews scheduled for week commencing 8 June. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role prior to application, please email the HR Director, Sarah Ballard (sarah.ballard@radley.org.uk).
We reserve the right to interview candidates as applications are received and, if successful, we may withdraw the advert prior to closing date.
Applications can be submitted here: Apply Now
What you'll earn (you won't find "competitive salary” written instead of a figure on our watch!)
Annual salary £65,000
What you'll receive in return (Benefits)
- 33 days holiday per annum, including bank holidays. This increases by one day each year to a maximum of 38 days.
- Generous contributory group personal pension scheme, with the option of using salary exchange.
- Death in service benefit (if a member of the pension scheme).
- Reduced membership of the Sports Centre (£50 a year).
- Reduced membership fee for nine-hole golf course.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- College sickness scheme.
- Free school meals during term time.
- Free parking on site.
CIPD Requirement
Email Contact for candidates
Closing Date
Radley College is an independent full boarding school for boys aged 13-18 in Oxfordshire. Named Best Public School 2024 by Tatler, we are proud of our position as one of the world’s leading schools, but it is our ability to unlock the potential in every boy and the sense of community here that makes us special.
Founded in 1847, Radley is proud of its tradition but is celebrated for academic excellence, innovation, and dynamism. We are fortunate to do all of this on a beautiful 800-acre campus with genuinely world-class facilities a few miles from the thriving city of Oxford.
We aim to nurture intellectual entrepreneurs; boys who can use their strong academic understanding to solve real-world problems. Exam results matter and our excellent A-Level and GCSE results evidence this. But we know that life doesn’t have a syllabus, so we work hard to equip boys with the characteristics, life skills and values that will help them thrive in the workplace and in life.
Beyond the classroom, opportunities are limitless. Our boys excel on the sports field, in the concert hall, on stage and as part of our partnerships programme. Community is the central pillar of our ethos. All our boys meet in Chapel five days a week and we eat centrally, which helps to foster a sense of connection across the College.