Interim Talent Acquisition Manager | Education | Thames Valley
3 days per week | 6 months | Potential to extend or become permanent | £43,000 - £47,000 FTE
Dawson Jones Recruitment is supporting a well established Multi Academy Trust in the Thames Valley region with the appointment of a part time Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and deliver recruitment campaigns across multiple schools.
This is a hands on recruitment delivery role focused on improving hiring speed, strengthening talent pipelines and reducing reliance on external agencies.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage end to end recruitment campaigns across multiple schools within the Trust.
Develop proactive talent pipelines to anticipate future hiring needs and reduce time to hire.
Actively source and engage candidates through targeted direct sourcing strategies.
Partner with school leaders to agree recruitment strategies, advertising channels and associated spend.
Monitor and manage recruitment advertising budgets, ensuring best value and measurable return on investment.
Oversee all recruitment coordination including advertising, candidate communication and interview logistics.
Provide guidance on job descriptions and person specifications to ensure clarity, inclusivity and alignment with Trust branding.
Reduce reliance on agency staffing through strategic direct recruitment activity.
Ensure full compliance with pre-employment and safer recruitment requirements.
Promote consistency and best practice across interview and selection processes.
Track and analyse recruitment metrics including source effectiveness, cost per hire and time to hire.
Contribute to workforce planning discussions and support initiatives to diversify the workforce.
Ideal background:
Internal Talent Acquisition professional
Education recruiter seeking an in house move
HR Manager with strong recruitment delivery experience
Experience within multi site or education environments
Please apply now or contact Claire Harrison at for more information.
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