Recruiter

The Witherslack Group; Settle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education and care provider in Settle seeks a passionate Recruiter to oversee recruitment campaigns and source high-quality talent. You'll need at least 6 months of recruitment experience, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to connect with various audiences. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £26,000 and an extensive benefits package including 7 weeks of holiday.

Benefits

Up to £26,000 salary

Ongoing professional development

7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing resources

Medical cover

Qualifications

• Passion for education and care of children and young people with SEN.
• At least 6 months experience as a Recruiter.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques.
• Comfortable with talent systems.
• Able to relate to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage recruitment campaigns.
• Source and headhunt talents.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines.
• Promote employer brand and social media presence.

Skills

Relationship building

Networking skills

Empathy

Tenacity

Data handling

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

This role will offer the opportunity to develop your skills as a recruiter and be part of the fundamental growth of the business.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing recruitment campaigns from attraction and advertising through to offer and on‑boarding
• Directly sourcing and headhunting talent using a range of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Building and nurturing talent pipelines in line with our growth demands, so that we recruit the right people at the right time for our young people
• Encouraging employee referrals, recruiting like‑minded people who want to make a difference to our children
• Championing the WG candidate experience, ensuring it reflects the way we look after our people as a great place to work
• Engaging with our Alumni talent community, supporting people back into roles within our group
• Ensuring that recruiting managers are appropriately supported and that they attract, select and appoint the right candidates whilst being compliant with relevant procedures and legislation (including Safer Recruitment) which are vital to the safeguarding of our children
• Promoting our employer brand and social media presence

Qualifications

• Have a passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEN
• At least 6 months experience as a Recruiter – an in‑house, agency recruiter or similar
• Hands‑on experience with attraction and sourcing techniques, although full training will be provided
• Comfortable with data and talent systems such as LinkedIn and applicant tracking systems
• A people person – someone who cares, is empathetic and can translate Witherslack Group's ambition to provide aspirational futures through inspirational education and care
• Strong relationship building and networking skills
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• The ability to relate to a range of different audiences

About Us

We are the highest Ofsted‑rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. We are looking for someone who has passion for recruiting the best talent as Witherslack Group means you are helping change the lives of our children and young people. For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That's what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we're proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £26,000
• Training: Ongoing professional development.
• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician's or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector.