About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent. Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week. Start Date: 13th July 2026. Salary: £41,771 - £46,142 per annum. Number of Positions: 1. Qualifications Required: Relevant HR/business qualification.
Main Purpose of the Job
* Ensure the Trust’s recruitment strategy remains relevant, up to date and continues to meet operational needs, consistent with Trust policies, legislation, safer recruitment and good practice requirements.
* Promote innovation in all areas of recruitment, including enhanced use of data to support evidence-based decision making across the Trust.
* Lead, develop and support HR administration and communication colleagues to ensure the team provides exceptional service to recruiting managers and candidates, develops and delivers effective campaigns to attract candidates to the Trust and support positive employee engagement, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organisation.
About the Candidate
* Relevant HR or business qualification, ideally accredited in job evaluation, and substantial experience in managing recruitment and selection processes and advising on HR policy in relation to recruitment.
* Strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, employment law, and best practice within the school sector, including teachers’ and support staff terms and conditions.
* Skilled in using recruitment and HR systems to produce accurate reports that support evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement planning.
* Able to assess implications and articulate risk, applying a pragmatic and commercially sound approach to resolving both operational and strategic issues.
* Experience of using media, communications, and social media platforms to attract and engage candidates, and understanding the importance of candidate experience in promoting the employer brand.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all sectors of the school community and external stakeholders.
Benefits We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Additional leave may be purchased up to two weeks.
* Enrolment in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with options to top up benefits and life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum.
* Enhanced parental and carers leave, providing ample time to bond with a newborn or support family during critical life events.
* Access a range of discounts, including savings on weekly shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests, and more.
* Learning and development opportunities, from workshops and training sessions to apprenticeships and qualifications, with a comprehensive onboarding process.
* Commitment to a Good Employment Charter, offering secure, flexible work and strong wellbeing support.
* Up to three days of pro‑rated paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Equal Opportunities
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Screening and Checks
This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice can be viewed online. The post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.
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