Recruitment Administrator - Flexible, Impactful TA Support

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust); Crawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

ATS proficiency

Tools

ATS software

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

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