Human Resources Recruitment Advisor

King's College School Wimbledon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Health benefits

Free gym membership

Job summary

King’s College School Wimbledon is seeking a Recruitment Advisor to manage end-to-end campaigns, ensure compliant, high-quality processes, and deliver an excellent candidate experience. The role partners with hiring managers, oversees onboarding, and drives continuous improvement while upholding safeguarding and GDPR standards.

This full-time, year-round position operates on a 40-hour week, with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing, compliance and stakeholder management within an independent

Qualifications

• Experience of recruitment within a busy environment.
• Experience administering DBS checks, references, right to work checks and other employment compliance processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and KCSIE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns for designated vacancies, from advertising through to appointment and onboarding.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre candidates across teaching and professional services roles.
• Coordinate interview processes, ensuring a professional and positive experience for candidates and panel members.
• Deliver seamless and professional candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely and warm correspondence.
• Record and file all recruitment documentation to ensure compliance and consistency across all appointments.

Skills

Experience of recruitment

Safer recruitment knowledge

DBS and pre-employment checks

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

HR systems

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary range: £38,218 to £41,786 per annum (depending on experience)

PLUS excellent benefits, including contributory pension scheme, a programme of health benefits and free gym membership

The recruitment advisor will play a key role in delivering efficient, compliant and high-quality recruitment processes that are reflective of the ethos and values of the school.

Working closely with the recruitment manager, the postholder will independently manage a portfolio of recruitment campaigns from vacancy approval through to onboarding, while supporting the delivery of recruitment projects, process improvements and reporting initiatives. The recruitment advisor will act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, ensuring a seamless, warm and welcoming candidate experience and robust compliance, in line with the school’s policies and standard operating procedures.

This is a full-time, all-year-round position, based on a 40-hour working week.

Key responsibilities

Recruitment and selection

• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns for designated vacancies, from advertising through to appointment and onboarding
• Develop and deliver proactive sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre candidates across teaching and professional services roles, utilising job boards, professional networks, talent pools, social media and direct search techniques
• Conduct vacancy briefing meetings with hiring managers to understand requirements and recruitment priorities
• Draft job descriptions, person specifications, adverts and recruitment communications
• Create and manage advertisements across approved recruitment platforms and monitor campaign effectiveness
• Coordinate interview processes, ensuring a professional and positive experience for candidates and panel members
• Deliver seamless and professional candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely, warm and professional correspondence
• Support internal recruitment process ensuring fairness and transparency

Safer recruitment and compliance

• Ensure all recruitment activity comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements, employment legislation and school policies
• Complete pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks, references, right to work, qualification verification, medical clearances and overseas checks as applicable
• Record and file all recruitment documentation to ensure compliance and consistency across all appointments
• Maintain accurate recruitment records in accordance with GDPR and the school’s retention schedules
• Support the maintenance and auditing of the Single Central Record (SCR), identifying and escalating any compliance concerns

Onboarding and induction

• Deliver a streamlined onboarding process from offer acceptance through to commencement of employment for assigned vacancies
• Liaise with candidates, hiring managers and internal departments to ensure a smooth transition into the school
• Coordinate onboarding arrangements, ensuring all required documentation, access permissions and systems are in place before start dates
• Monitor onboarding completion rates and proactively resolve delays or issues
• Gather feedback from new starters and contribute to continuous improvement of onboarding and induction processes

Recruitment projects and continuous improvement

• Support the Recruitment Manager in delivering recruitment improvement projects and strategic initiatives
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing activities
• Contribute to the development of recruitment resources, templates, guidance materials and manager toolkits

Data, Reporting & Systems

• Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding data within HR and recruitment systems
• Produce and monitor regular recruitment reports and dashboards, including metrics such as time-to-hire, vacancy status and offer acceptance rates
• Analyse recruitment trends and provide insights to support decision making
• Ensure recruitment records and documentation are accurate, complete and audit-ready

General Responsibilities

• Build positive working relationships with hiring managers
• Provide first-line advice and guidance on recruitment processes and procedures
• Support wider HR activities and projects as required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, safeguarding requirements and recruitment best practice
• Uphold and promote the school’s commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level and nature of the role

Person specification:

• Experience of recruitment within a busy environment
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment requirements and pre-employment screening processes.
• Experience administering DBS checks, references, right to work checks and other employment compliance processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deliver on multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience using HR systems, applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Experience working within an independent school, education setting or other regulated environment.
• Safer Recruitment Training
• Experience supporting recruitment projects or process improvement initiatives
• Experience maintaining or auditing a Single Central Record
• Knowledge of employment law relating to recruitment and selection

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Salary range: £38,218 to £41,786 per annum (depending on experience)
• Full-time, 40 hours per week

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of southeast England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

Interviews: Thursday 15th October or Friday 16th October 2026 (date to be confirmed)

Interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. At King’s we embrace inclusion and fairness in the workplace: diversity is to be celebrated and as such we strive towards a fully immersive culture of inclusion, diversity and equality.