Recruitment Manager

South East Essex Academy Trust; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

SEEAT is seeking an enthusiastic Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment across its group of schools in South East Essex. The role combines hands-on delivery with developing new ideas, improving processes and shaping future talent.

Working 30 hours per week, term time plus three weeks, you will partner with the Director of People and Operations and school leaders to attract candidates, run campaigns, interview, and onboard.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Proven ability to work with senior leaders.
• Strong recruitment expertise with proactive mindset.
• Experience in education preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment across SEEAT and its schools.
• Manage advertising campaigns and candidate attraction.
• Coordinate interviews, appointments and onboarding.
• Support HR Administrator and ensure a professional candidate experience.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Campaign management

Tools

ATS software

HRIS

Job description

Great people make great schools. Help us find them.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment across South East Essex Academy Trust, helping our schools attract and appoint the talented people who make a difference to children and young people's lives every day.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of recruitment across a group of schools, combining hands-on recruitment delivery with the freedom to develop fresh ideas, improve processes and shape how we attract future talent.

And with a working pattern of 30 hours per week, term time plus three weeks, it offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career alongside a better work-life balance.

One thing we can promise: no two days will be the same!

Working closely with the Director of People and Operations and school leaders, you'll be at the heart of recruitment across SEEAT, managing everything from creative advertising campaigns and candidate attraction to interviews, appointments and onboarding.

You'll also lead and support our HR Administrator, ensuring candidates and hiring managers receive a professional, efficient and welcoming recruitment experience.

This role is about more than filling vacancies. We want someone who can think ahead, spot opportunities and help us build a recruitment approach that attracts exceptional people to our schools.

We're looking for someone who combines strong recruitment expertise with a practical, positive and solutions-focused approach. You'll bring experience of managing recruitment campaigns from start to finish, confidence in working with senior leaders and the organisational skills to juggle multiple priorities without losing sight of the detail.

You'll be comfortable using recruitment technology, confident supporting others and passionate about delivering an excellent service. Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys taking initiative, building relationships and making a genuine difference.

Experience in education would be an advantage, but it's not essential. We'd love to hear from talented recruitment professionals from other sectors who can bring fresh perspectives, creativity and ideas to our family of schools.If you're an experienced recruiter who thrives on variety, enjoys working with people and wants a role where your contribution really matters, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to tick every box to apply. If you have relevant experience, sound judgement and the enthusiasm to help our schools succeed, we encourage you to get in touch.