Safer Recruitment Co-ordinator

Teaching Personnel; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic education trust in Brighton and London as a Safer Recruitment Co-ordinator. This pivotal role involves leading recruitment efforts to ensure child protection and compliance. You will oversee recruitment procedures, collaborate with school leaders, and ensure all appointments align with safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Confident and organised recruitment professional.
• In-depth knowledge of safer recruitment processes.
• Proactive self-starter able to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle across academy sites.
• Ensure compliance with KCSIE and safeguarding legislation.
• Manage candidate pipelines using the Trust's ATS.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Stakeholder Management

Education

Experience in the education sector

Knowledge of KCSIE requirements

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Safer Recruitment Co-ordinator
Location: Brighton, East Sussex (with travel to London sites as required)
Please note: Our client does not offer sponsorship.
Salary: Competitive (based on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025

Be the Gatekeeper of Excellence - Join Them as a Safer Recruitment Co-ordinator

Are you detail-driven, passionate about safeguarding, and ready to make a difference across multiple inspiring education settings?

Our client, a dynamic and values-led education trust with academies across Brighton and London, is seeking a committed Safer Recruitment Co-ordinator to lead all recruitment activity across their schools. This is a key role that ensures every appointment upholds the highest standards of child protection, safeguarding, and compliance.

About the Role
This position is central to the recruitment and safeguarding processes across the trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing safer recruitment procedures from start to finish-from drafting adverts to conducting compliance checks-ensuring that all appointments meet statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The postholder will work closely with school leaders, HR teams, and candidates to create a compliant and positive recruitment experience that reflects the trust's values and commitment to student safety.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple academy sites

• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with KCSIE, safeguarding legislation, and safer recruitment best practice

• Manage candidate pipelines using the Trust's Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Work with hiring managers and senior leaders to design effective attraction and selection processes

• Lead on pre-employment checks, references, DBS processing, and Single Central Record (SCR) compliance

• Deliver training or guidance to staff on safer recruitment practices where appropriate

• Provide regular updates and reports to HR and safeguarding leads

What They Are Looking For

• A confident and organised recruitment professional, ideally with experience in the education sector

• In-depth knowledge of safer recruitment and KCSIE requirements

• Strong communication, administration, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working with ATS platforms and managing multiple vacancies simultaneously

• A proactive self-starter who can work independently and travel between sites as needed

• A values-driven professional with a strong commitment to safegua