HR & Recruitment Administrator
On Site
Permanent
£28-30K
Are you a detail-oriented administrator with a passion for people and a commitment to excellence?
We are delighted to be partnering with a leading educational establishment to recruit an HR & Recruitment Administrator. This is a pivotal role within a busy, friendly HR team, offering the perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Education HR and compliance.
Whether you are an experienced HR Administrator or a professional Coordinator looking to transition into the education sector, this role offers a blend of process-driven compliance and face-to-face interaction.
The Opportunity
You will be the heartbeat of the recruitment process, ensuring every candidate has a seamless experience and every new hire meets the highest standards of safety and safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Coordination: Draft engaging advertisements, job descriptions, and person specifications. You will manage the end-to-end application process, from acknowledging CVs to preparing shortlisting packs.
Interview Management: Devise interview schedules, coordinate diary availability, and manage all logistics including room bookings and catering.
Candidate Experience: Act as the face of the establishment on interview days-welcoming candidates, supervising assessments, and conducting essential ID and qualification checks.
Regulatory Compliance: You will conduct vital vetting checks (DBS, Right to Work, and Prohibition checks) to ensure full regulatory compliance.
Employee Lifecycle: Manage the "New Starter" journey from file setup to probation tracking, as well as coordinating all leaver processes and exit actions.
HR Administration: Act as the first point of contact for staff queries, maintain digital and physical filing systems, and provide general administrative support to the Director of People.The Ideal Candidate
Highly Organised: You can juggle complex interview schedules and compliance documents without breaking a sweat.
Attention to Detail: You understand that in an educational setting, "getting the paperwork right" is critical for safeguarding.
Communication: You possess an excellent telephone manner and can draft professional correspondence.
Tech-Savvy: You are comfortable using Excel to an intermediate level, along with other MS Office applications.
Professionalism: You handle sensitive personnel information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.
Background: Worked in HR before and ideally, education
Please only apply if you can interview at short notice as they are looking to arrange these from the 5th January 2026