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Director of People and Culture

Job details

Contract hours: 35
Basis: Full time
Salary: £95,000
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 15 January 2026, 11:59 pm

Description

Uppingham is seeking an accomplished HR leader to take forward an ambitious, strategic people agenda that builds capability, inclusivity and engagement across our community. As Director of People and Culture, you will shape the long-term vision for how we attract, develop and retain exceptional colleagues, ensuring that people and culture sit at the heart of the school’s success.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and joining the Leadership Team, you will provide trusted, strategic advice on all aspects of organisational culture, leadership and change. With day-to-day operations running smoothly, your focus will shift to direction, strategy, and influence, ensuring a consistent, modern, and values-led approach to people management across the school

This is an office based role, working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00. While this is a full-time role, we are open to discuss an alternative working arrangements for exceptional candidates.

About you:

The ideal candidate will bring substantial strategic HR experience, gained in a complex or multi-site organisation, and a track record of delivering meaningful cultural or organisational development. You will be intellectually confident, collaborative and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to guide and influence senior colleagues while empowering those around you to perform at their best. A CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience is expected, together with an up-to-date understanding of employment law and people best practice.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we recieve a sufficient amount of applications.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.