Recruitment Administrator

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust); Crawley; Vor Ort; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) is seeking a proactive Recruitment Administrator to join our central Talent Acquisition team in Crawley. You will support recruitment campaigns from role request to candidate appointment, draft engaging adverts, manage trackers, schedule interviews, and respond warmly to candidate queries.

You will partner with Headteachers and School Business Managers, ensuring GDPR and Safer Recruitment standards are met, with opportunities to visit academy sites and travel

Qualifikationen

• Proven administrative or customer support experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in digital tools, spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel), and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills to handle competing priorities.
• Basic working knowledge of Safer Recruitment guidance and HR principles.

Aufgaben

• Advert Management: Draft, format, and post compelling job advertisements across portals to attract top talent.
• Campaign & Logistics Support: Coordinate interview schedules, panel paperwork, and campaign logistics.
• Tracker & Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and dashboards in real time.
• Trusted School Partner: Act as a responsive point of contact for Headteachers and School Business Managers, visiting academy sites as needed.
• Compliance & Handover: Ensure GDPR and Safer Recruitment standards are followed and prepare onboarding handovers.

Kenntnisse

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

ATS proficiency

Tools

ATS software

Google Sheets

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Recruitment Administrator

Are you a proactive, highly organised administrative professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a real difference?

Please note this vacancy closes at Midday on 06/11/2026

AtThe Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), we are looking for a dedicated Recruitment Administrator to join our central Talent Acquisition team.

In this varied and fast-moving role, you will act as a trusted partner to our secondary school leaders, supporting high-quality recruitment campaigns from the moment a role is requested right through to candidate appointment. You’ll draft engaging job adverts, manage active recruitment trackers, schedule interviews, handle candidate queries warmly, and ensure robust Safer Recruitment compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advert Management: Draft, format, and post compelling job advertisements across portals (e.g., DfE Teaching Vacancies, TES, LinkedIn, social media) to attract top talent.
• Campaign & Logistics Support: Coordinate interview schedules, panel paperwork, and campaign logistics, providing a seamless experience for candidate and hiring manager alike.
• Tracker & Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and dashboards in real time, monitoring pipelines and reporting key metrics to the team.
• Trusted School Partner: Act as a responsive primary point of contact for Headteachers and School Business Managers, visiting academy sites periodically to build strong working relationships.
• Compliance & Handover: Ensure strict adherence to GDPR and Safer Recruitment standards (KCSiE), managing candidate records and preparing clean handovers for onboarding.

About You

• Proven administrative or customer support experience in a fast-paced environment (HR or recruitment background is a strong bonus!).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a friendly, professional manner.
• High proficiency in digital tools, spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets / Excel), and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills to handle competing priorities.
• Basic working knowledge of (or eagerness to learn) Safer Recruitment guidance and HR principles.
• A flexible approach, including willingness to travel periodically to local Trust secondary schools.

About Kemnal Academies Trust

Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.

A Culture of Belonging: Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Flexible Working

Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing the commitments and interests outside of work. We actively promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support a positive work-life balance.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Salary: £27,094 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Crawley

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 21 Nov 2026