Salary
Up to £30,000
About Us
We are the highest Ofsted‑rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Recruiter to help us recruit the teams that make the difference every day in our schools and children’s homes.
Responsibilities
* Oversee and manage recruitment campaigns from attraction and advertising through to offer and onboarding.
* Directly source and headhunt talent using a range of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
* Build and nurture talent pipelines in line with our growth demands, so that we recruit the right people at the right time for our young people.
* Encourage employee referrals, recruiting like‑minded people who want to make a difference to our children.
* Champion the WG candidate experience, ensuring it reflects the way we look after our people as a great place to work.
* Engage with our Alumni talent community, supporting people back into roles within our group.
* Ensure recruitment managers are appropriately supported and that they attract, select and appoint the right candidates whilst being compliant with relevant procedures and legislation (including Safer Recruitment) which are vital to the safeguarding of our children.
* Promote our employer brand and social media presence.
What We Offer
* Salary: Up to £30,000.
* Ongoing professional development.
* 7 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays.
* Flexible benefits package – adjust your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
* Wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
* Medical cover to claim back costs for medical appointments and high‑street discounts.
Our Values
We celebrate everyone’s differences and believe in building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our young people.
Qualifications
* A passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEN.
* At least 6 months experience as a Recruiter – in‑house, agency or similar.
* Hands‑on experience with attraction and sourcing techniques (full training will be provided).
* Comfortable with data and talent systems such as LinkedIn and applicant tracking systems.
* A people person – empathetic and able to translate Witherslack Group’s ambition to provide aspirational futures.
* Strong relationship building and networking skills.
* Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets.
* The ability to relate to a range of different audiences.
Legal & Equality
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (the cost will be covered). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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