Dukes Education is a family of nurseries, schools, colleges and educational organisations based across the UK and Europe, united by a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Administrator to join our HR team in Cambridge. This role will support recruitment activity across two colleges and one nursery / school, playing a key part in attracting and onboarding high-quality staff.
Job Purpose
As our Recruitment Administrator, your focus will be to keep recruitment moving, keep people informed, and keep standards high. You’ll manage the details, the coordination and the candidate experience, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment
* Oversee and coordinate the full recruitment cycle in collaboration with the HR team and individual settings.
* Support hiring managers with preparing job descriptions and person specifications.
* Create job adverts that are clear and engaging and post on relevant job platforms.
* Engage in communications with potential applicants and respond to any queries quickly and consistently, keeping hiring momentum strong.
* Review applications and conduct screening calls with candidates when required by the setting.
* Arrange and schedule interviews and prepare and provide all required paperwork to hiring panel in readiness to facilitate the interview process.
* Provide regular progress updates and recruitment data to hiring managers and stakeholders.
* Ensure candidates feel informed, respected and engaged at every stage.
* Discuss interview outcomes with hiring managers and make conditional job offers to successful candidates.
* Communicate progress to hiring manager up to the candidates’ start date.
* Proactively identify and streamline recruitment processes. Supporting proactive resourcing and talent pooling for future hiring needs.
Compliance & Pre-Employment Checks
* Carry out the onboarding process for all new starters, ensuring that all pre-employment checks are completed in line with the safer recruitment policies and KCSiE.
* Update and maintain the Single Central Record (SCR), record all pre-employment checks, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
* Ensure that all new starters are added to the HRIS system (hibob).
* Liaise with the IT team to ensure new starters have IT equipment and are added to the required systems.
* Liaise with the People Advisor to ensure that contracts of employment are issued before employment begins.
* Refer any issues with pre-employment checks to the People Advisor or People Partner.
* Assist the HR team in coordinating annual checks (e.g., DBS renewals, DUCAs).
General
* Provide general administrative support as reasonably requested.
* Uphold the company’s values and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* Adhere to data protection and confidentiality policies at all times.
Experience
* Previous experience in an administrative, recruitment, or HR support role
* Strong, confident written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
* Confidence working with multiple stakeholders and building credibility quickly
* A structured, organised approach to managing workload - Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Front-facing customer service experience
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Location: Bateman Street,Cambridge
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00
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