. This role does not offer sponsorship.
JOB PURPOSE
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment Assistant to help us find the best talent and guide them through our recruitment process.
Based at our Bolton office and reporting into the Education Resourcing Manager, our full time Recruitment Assistant will become an expert in sourcing the best talent for our educational roles.
You’ll use your excellent people skills and communication skills to network, and drive talent to interview at OFG; and once a candidate enters our recruitment process, you’ll use your administration skills and attention to detail to ensure our back-office recruitment processes are smooth and compliant, through to job offers.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
1. Excellent administration skills, with a keen eye for detail
2. People skills – in this role you’ll speak to strangers daily by all media types, a confident telephone manner and communication skills will be essential
3. The ability to gain credibility with stakeholders and candidates.
4. A keen interest in the services we provide and the Education and Care Sector for SEN
5. A motivation to develop your skills within both HR and Recruitment
6. Previous experience with CRM’s, ATS’s or databases would be preferable but not essential
Why join Outcomes First Group?
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.
There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our Vision
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
Our Mission
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Our Promise
We Listen.
We never assume.
We work together.
To make the remarkable happen.
We are accountable.
To each other and for one another.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
7. Life Assurance
8. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
9. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
10. Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
11. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
12. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
13. Cycle to Work Schemes
14. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
15. Critical illness cover
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.