A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the compliance side of a busy Talent/Recruitment Team. This short-term role could be ideal for anyone looking to expand their experience in recruitment, HR, compliance, or education administration.
About us:
From January to July, Stafford House Study Holidays welcomes around 300 new team members to support our international students across seven UK locations.
Our Talent Team makes sure all pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed on time, keeping everything in line with safer recruitment standards.
During the busy summer months, our team grows to include a Talent Coordinator and Talent Administrator to help keep everything running smoothly.
The role:
As a Talent Administrator, you will support our vibrant Talent Team of five, helping ensure new recruits are compliant with pre-employment checks required to work with young people. Key responsibilities include:
* Assisting with DBS checks and referencing
* Liaising with candidates to collect all necessary documents
* Supporting Talent Coordinators to ensure all staff are ready to start before students arrive
* Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory processes
* You will receive training and support, but must thrive in a busy, deadline-driven environment
What we're looking for:
* Confident communicator - able to liaise with Hiring Managers, candidates, and 3rd party contacts
* Flexible and adaptable (if the contract is extended, some Saturdays in June may be required as overtime)
* Highly organised - able to manage a varied workload with multiple deadlines
* Confident and tenacious - comfortable chasing documents and information
* Detail-oriented - capable of reviewing UK and overseas documents for safe recruitment
* Experience in dynamic, fast-paced administration is essential
* Able to work well in a team and apply your own initiative when required
*Please see the job description for more information.
What we offer:
* Based in Canterbury - just 5 minutes from the centre making commuting easy, plus on-site parking available
* Supported by a well established, friendly team, offering training in recruitment compliance
* Hours: Monday Friday (37.5 hours/week) with overtime during peak periods
* Extras: Wellness programme, enhanced DBS, staff events and more!
* 33 days annual leave pro-rata
* Flexibility: Some hybrid working flexibility for a healthy work-life balance (after a training period and you must be available to work in the office when required)
* Fixed term contract
* Start date: 19th January - late May 2026 with the possibility of your contract being extended (dependent on business needs)
More information:
WHO ARE WE? Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.
We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.
Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING: CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.
AND FINALLY
What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.