Abingdon School has an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Manager to join the team.
Location: Abingdon School, OX14 1DE
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £40,987 per annum (with effect from 1 September 2025)
Closing date: 30 July 2025 9am
About Us
Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with around 1000 pupils aged 11-18. The School is situated in 35 acres of beautiful grounds in the centre of Abingdon, just south of Oxford.
Recruitment Manager – The Role
Abingdon School is looking to appoint a confident and experienced HR professional to join our friendly HR team. They will be responsible for managing our busy recruitment schedule, as well as supporting wider HR operations.
We are looking for an exceptional Recruitment (HR Operations) Manager to join our team. The role is primarily to lead recruitment and onboarding, as well as supporting wider HR operations, with the work varying according to workflows/capacity throughout the academic year.
Recruitment Manager– Key Responsibilities
* Oversight and effective management of all recruitment across the Abingdon Foundation
* Support the provision of a high quality and responsive HR service, helping to coordinate workflows and engage in continuous improvement of all HR operations
* Oversee the current recruitment advertising strategy and make recommendations as required on marketing expenditure based on the most cost-effective advertising platforms
* Ensure an effective transition from the selection to the onboarding process
* Ensure all selection processes including shortlisting, and interview and selection tasks are compliant with the Equality Act 2010 and the Foundation’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Recruitment Manager– You
* Educated to a degree level or equivalent
* Previous experience working in recruitment and managing or overseeing end to end recruitment processes, including the use of social media platforms for recruitment
* Previous experience of working with both an HRIS and ATS
* Previous experience in HR operations, managing/supporting systems and processes as required
* Excellent IT skills, including an HRIS and standard office IT programmes, and a good understanding of databases
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Positive can-do attitude and a proactive team player
Recruitment Manager– Benefits
* 25 days’ paid annual leave plus the 8 public holidays
* All year round staff also benefit from 4 additional noncontractual days off between Christmas Eve and New Year during the School’s Christmas closure period
* Competitive pension schemes
* Death in service
* Private health care scheme*
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, including access to free counselling, financial and legal advice
* Free lunch during term-time
* Free use of school gym and pool at agreed times
* Discounted fitness classes
* Free on-site parking and secure spaces for bikes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Eligibility criteria may apply for some staff benefits
Application Process
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.
Closing date: 30 July 2025 9am
Interview date: 12 August 2025
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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