Recruiter - Remote

The Witherslack Group; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Recruiter for a home-based role with travel required. The position involves managing recruitment campaigns, building talent pipelines, and promoting the employer brand. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months of experience, strong relationship-building skills, and be data-savvy. The role offers a salary of up to £26,000. It emphasizes a commitment to diversity and the positive impact on children's lives, celebrating differences among staff and students.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

7 weeks’ holiday

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing tools and advice

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience as a recruiter, either in house or agency.
• Comfortable with data and talent systems.
• Ability to relate to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage recruitment campaigns from start to finish.
• Source and headhunt talent using various tools.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines for growth.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sourcing techniques

Relationship building

Data handling

Empathy

Networking skills

Tenacity

Tools

LinkedIn

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

About the Role

Have a passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEN.

• At least 6 months experience as a Recruiter – as 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
• 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
• Ability to relate to a range of different audiences

Salary: Up to £26,000. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role is primarily home‑based but requires travel to our Head Office 1–2 days per week.

Witherslack Group is 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 – with Witherslack Group it means you are helping change the lives of our children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage recruitment campaigns from attraction and advertising through to offer and onboarding.
• Source and headhunt talent using a range of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines in line with our growth demands, ensuring we recruit the right people at the right time for our young people.
• Encourage employee referrals and recruit like‑minded people who want to make a difference to our children.
• Champion the WG candidate experience, ensuring it reflects the way we look after our people as a great place to work.
• Engage with our Alumni talent community, supporting people back into roles within our group.
• Support recruiting managers and ensure 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.
• Promote our employer brand and social media presence.

What we do for you

• Salary: Up to £26,000.
• Training: Ongoing professional development.
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits package: adjust holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance, medical cover and high‑street discounts.

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll have the chance to build an exciting career in a fast‑growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential.