Recruitment Administrator in Kingston upon Thames

Recruitment Coordinator

• Annual Salary: £30,000
• Location: Kingston
• Job Type: Term time plus 4 additional weeks
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm

Join our clients team as a Recruitment Coordinator, starting in September. This vital role within the Human Resources Department is essential for delivering an efficient and compliant recruitment service across the school. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting HR by implementing the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring all hiring processes align with safer recruitment practices, safeguarding requirements, and the school’s commitment to attracting high-quality staff.

Day-to-day Of The Role

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes for teaching and support roles as directed.
• Publish job adverts across appropriate channels such as TES, school website, and LinkedIn.
• Manage application tracking and ensure all candidate records are accurately maintained.
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, responding to email and phone enquiries, providing timely and professional communication.
• Assist with arranging interviews, tasks, and selection processes, including logistics and scheduling.
• Prepare interview packs and candidate documentation.
• Coordinate interview panels and interview selection days, ensuring the process runs smoothly.
• Collate interview feedback and ensure compliance with safer recruitment policies and procedures, including GDPR.
• Assist with pre-employment checks such as Enhanced DBS checks, references, and right to work verification.
• Help produce recruitment metrics and reports for HR, School Executive, and the Governing Body.
• Continuously review recruitment processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment coordination, HR administration, or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail, particularly in compliance-driven processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR/recruitment systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum.
• Term time working plus 4 additional weeks, with flexibility during school holidays.
• Potential for job share arrangement.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment.

The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement.