HR & Recruitment Coordinator
Permanent, part time position required 30 hours per week all year round.
Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, based in the village of Cold Ash, Berkshire. Our aim is to provide pupils with a wealth of academic, pastoral and Co-Curricular opportunities to allow them to grow into confident young women.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the School’s end to end recruitment processes. Responsibilities will include creating high quality job adverts and role profiles; utilising appropriate social media channels to advertise, search and directly source potential candidates; co-ordinate and participate in selection procedures; and maintain a high-quality administrative function that drives the candidate experience. Working closely with a small HR team and hiring managers of academic, pastoral and operational roles, you will deliver a seamless recruitment service and provide advice regarding best practice and recruitment related employment law, presenting practical solutions and options in relation to hiring needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
•Creating impactful adverts and s
•Utilising social media channels to advertise and directly source candidates
•Co-ordinating engaging selection procedures
•Maintaining a high-quality administrative function that drives the candidate experience.
Working closely with hiring managers of academic, pastoral and operational roles, you will provide advice regarding best practice and recruitment related employment law, presenting practical solutions and options in relation to hiring needs.
Other duties will include:
•Preparing Offer Letters and Contracts of Employment
•Carrying out vetting checks on new staff and recording details on the SCR
•Maintaining the HRIS
We offer a range of benefits including:
•Generous pension scheme (9% employer contribution) and generous school fee remission scheme
•Life insurance and critical illness cover
•Provision of delicious free meals, on-site parking
•Modern gym and swimming pool facilities
•A vibrant and supportive staff community
•Beautiful working environment in a semi-rural location.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website:
We will review applications upon receipt, so early applications are encouraged.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links.
For further details you can contact the HR Department on 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and social media checks.
At Downe House we promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and we actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.