Downe House
West Berkshire
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
Permanent, part time position required 30 hours per week all year round.
Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, based in the village of Cold Ash, Berkshire. Our aim is to provide pupils with a wealth of academic, pastoral and Co-Curricular opportunities to allow them to grow into confident young women.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the School's end to end recruitment processes. Responsibilities will include creating high quality job adverts and role profiles; utilising appropriate social media channels to advertise, search and directly source potential candidates; co-ordinate and participate in selection procedures; and maintain a high-quality administrative function that drives the candidate experience. Working closely with a small HR team and hiring managers of academic, pastoral and operational roles, you will deliver a seamless recruitment service and provide advice regarding best practice and recruitment related employment law, presenting practical solutions and options in relation to hiring needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Creating impactful adverts and job descriptions
* Utilising social media channels to advertise and directly source candidates
* Co-ordinating engaging selection procedures
* Maintaining a high-quality administrative function that drives the candidate experience.
Working closely with hiring managers of academic, pastoral and operational roles, you will provide advice regarding best practice and recruitment related employment law, presenting practical solutions and options in relation to hiring needs.
Other duties will include:
* Preparing Offer Letters and Contracts of Employment
* Carrying out vetting checks on new staff and recording details on the SCR
* Maintaining the HRIS
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Generous pension scheme (9% employer contribution) and generous school fee remission scheme
* Life insurance and critical illness cover
* Provision of delicious free meals, on-site parking
* Modern gym and swimming pool facilities
* A vibrant and supportive staff community
* Beautiful working environment in a semi-rural location.
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About Downe House
Downe House
Cold Ash, Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9JJ
United Kingdom
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin's formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
ISI Report
"There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments."
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