Recruitment officer

Job Title: Recruitment Officer

Department: HR

Reporting to: Head of HR - Operations

Salary: £25,776 - £30,390 per annum

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension Scheme

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Role

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our team as a Recruitment Officer within the Human Resources department. As a Recruitment Officer, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment service that supports the College’s workforce strategy, ensuring we attract, engage, and appoint talented individuals. You will play a key role in enhancing our employer brand, improving candidate experience, and supporting managers to make effective hiring decisions, ultimately contributing to the success of the College and its students.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver targeted recruitment campaigns, selecting effective attraction methods to engage high-quality candidates.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to achieve successful hiring outcomes.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines, including strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Enhance employer branding through engaging vacancy content, social media, and careers pages.
• Use recruitment data and insights to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in HR, Recruitment, or a related field, with Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Proven experience of end-to-end recruitment, ideally within an in-house, agency, or education setting.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment legislation and best practice, including equality and diversity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused, with strong IT skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family.
• Family‑friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days.
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras including up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants, discounted gift cards, home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted onsite car parking.

Safeguarding

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Applicants must complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe conduct in line with College policies.

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and early application is encouraged. The College reserves the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to the stated deadline.

Equal opportunities

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.