Recruitment Coordinator

Wellspring Academy Trust; Cullingworth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in the UK is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to join its new recruitment team. This full-time, permanent position involves proactively sourcing talent for specialist roles, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting continuous improvement strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruitment, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work in a hybrid model. Attractive benefits include generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership of a generous pension scheme

CPD training and professional development

Wellbeing champions on site

Qualifications

• Experience in taking recruitment manager briefs on key roles.
• Proven experience in searching for candidates using various platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Proactively search for and pool talent for vacancies.
• Partner with the Recruitment Manager to develop talent pools.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and assist as needed.

Skills

Continuous improvement experience

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Relationship management skills

Flexibility in hybrid roles

Education

Recruitment / Resourcer experience in education

Job description

Job Title: Recruitment Coordinator
Salary range: £25,510 - £28,316 per annum
Location: Hybrid and West/ North Yorkshire
Full Time, Permanent
We are excited to offer this newly created role within the Wellspring Academy Trust for our brand new cross regional recruitment team. The Recruitment Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the operation and success of the new team.
Job role: We are looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our cross regional team to search and source for the best talent, work on continuous improvement strategies and maintain incredible stakeholder relationships. We are currently going through an exciting period of growth and we require someone who is used to recruiting to niche and specialist roles and using their own initiative to attract talent in new and interesting ways.
What you'll do:

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively search for and pool talent for senior and specialist, live and future vacancies
• Work as a team to reduce agency spending and raise brand awareness in key markets
• Partner with the Recruitment Manager to complement other direct sourcing methods and develop talent pools for key future vacancies
• Review continuous improvement projects and share ideas
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders, being on hand to assist when needed
• Uphold the Trust's commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in our care by championing our safer recruitment standards
• Promote EDI in your role and maintain continuous education on best practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Continuous improvement experience
• Previous experience in taking recruitment manager briefs on key roles
• Proven experience in searching for candidates using a variety of platforms and qualifying candidates before presenting them to stakeholders
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
• A firm understanding of advertising content and methods, and the ability to generate further ideas and trial them
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Recruitment / Resourcer or admin experience in education advantageous
• Working in a hybrid role, flexibility is key to cover the needs of our schools and fulfil the role

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership of a generous pension scheme
• Offering the flexibility and work life balance with the hybrid model
• Continued CPD training and professional development
• Upskilling opportunities – invest in us and we will in you. If you are passionate about a career in education we have a plethora of training opportunities.
• Guided pathways for your career – individualized to suit you
• Wellbeing champions on site at all schools
• Regular wellbeing activities encouraging staff interaction
• Independent SAS school advisory service accessible for all staff

About the Trust

Wellspring Academy Trust was established in 2013. Since then, we have grown into a vibrant community of 33 schools. Our schools are unique and united in aim – to make a difference. We are a mixed community of mainstream Secondary and Primary, Special, and Alternative Provision schools. We operate in eight local authority areas, spanning South, West and North Yorkshire, Humberside and Lincolnshire. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. This position will be advertised on multiple sites/platforms due to the nature of the role being cross-regional/hybrid.