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Are you passionate about education? Do you believe in improving children’s chances through education?We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of People & Culture to join a senior leadership team and shape a high-performing, values-driven organisation during a pivotal period of growth and transformation.With over 40 years of impact, this organisation is responding to the growing school attendance crisis, where 1 in 5 children now miss more than 10% of their education each year.The OpportunityJob title: Head of People & Culture (Interim)Location: Flexible Working | Hybrid – London (Stratford, E15)Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–FridaySalary: £60,847 – £62,459 per annumContract: Interim contractReporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the People & Culture function and line manage the People Operations and Systems Manager. You will play a central role in strengthening leadership capability, embedding a high-performance culture, and ensuring the organisation has the talent, systems, and environment it needs to deliver on its strategic goals.This is a hands-on and strategic leadership role, requiring both operational HR excellence and the ability to drive cultural change.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Culture Develop and embed transformational leadership and management capability.Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and values-based culture.Lead the organisation’s EDI and wellbeing strategies and associated working groups.Use HR metrics and data insights to inform senior leadership decision-making.Drive employee engagement initiatives that enhance belonging and staff experience. Operational HR Exc