Senior Recruitment Officer (Attraction and Selection)

Get Further; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven educational organization is seeking a Senior Recruitment Officer to lead the recruitment of high calibre tutors for their programs. The successful candidate will manage a diverse pipeline of UK-based students and graduates, oversee a small team, and develop innovative recruitment strategies. Responsibilities include setting recruitment targets and engaging with key stakeholders, all while championing the mission to tackle educational inequality. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available)

Professional development and training opportunities

36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or marketing is essential.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career development.
• Understanding of the further education sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment for various tutor types and manage targets.
• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies.
• Build relationships with recruitment partners to source high-quality tutors.

Skills

Strong commitment to Get Further’s mission and values

Knowledge of graduate recruitment, marketing and advertising strategies

Excellent people skills and collaborative teamwork

High attention to detail

Creative thinker and effective problem solver

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel)

Excellent written and verbal communication

Practical knowledge of recruitment systems and databases

Tools

CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)

Job description

Senior Recruitment Officer (Attraction and Selection)

As a key member of our Operations team, you will lead the recruitment of high calibre tutors for our programmes, managing a high volume of applications and overseeing a small team of screeners and assessors. You’ll play an active role in guiding candidates through the selection process, motivating applicants to complete their journey and providing support and coaching to help them succeed.

You will manage a diverse pipeline of UK based students and graduates, working closely with the Head of Recruitment and key stakeholders to drive engagement, meet recruitment targets, and deliver on KPIs aligned with our overall strategy.

Location & Working Hours

Location: London or Birmingham based with remote working. For staff based in London, there are 2 core days per week at our London Office. For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday) although we will consider applications for 0.8 FTE. We can discuss flexible working patterns, e.g., school hours, as needed.

Employment Details

Salary: London salary £33,000 per annum (including £2k London weighting).

Contract: Permanent Contract.

Start date: ASAP depending on candidate’s availability.

Annual leave: 36 days (including bank holidays).

Benefits: Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available), professional development and training opportunities, termly in person team development days in our London office, part of a growing, mission driven organisation making a real impact.

Recruitment Process

Suitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. The first round interviews will be held online w/c 10th June, followed by a second in person interview w/c 18th June (London).

Use of AI in application: We recognise that AI can be useful when drafting your job application. If you do use AI, please ensure the final application reflects your unique personal experience, accomplishments, and skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Recruitment to set subject and region specific targets for tutor recruitment.
• Support recruitment across multiple tutor types, including GCSE Flex Tutors, Functional Skills Flex Tutors, and Lead Tutors across programmes.
• Contribute to developing and implementing innovative recruitment strategies to expand reach and optimise recruitment efforts.
• Monitor progress against targets and KPIs and adjust activity as needed to ensure they are met.
• Identify key target groups of potential tutors and develop tailored recruitment activity and communications to reach them.
• Promote Get Further’s core recruitment messages and lead tutor attraction efforts.
• Develop compelling recruitment materials, disseminate messages across platforms and social media, generate new ideas and strategies to maximise recruitment.
• Plan a calendar of recruitment events and outreach opportunities.
• Lead on delivery of promotional events (webinars, career fairs, pizza drop-ins etc.) to recruit excellent tutors across key locations.
• Manage and coordinate brand ambassadors for recruitment and promotional activities.
• Develop creative communications to reach tutors in hard-to-recruit locations.
• Build relationships with recruitment partners (universities, career services, student societies, widening participation groups, education organisations) to source high quality tutors.
• Maintain an effective front end of the hiring process providing a fantastic candidate experience, including safer recruitment practices, timely communication, coaching, prompt screening, smooth handover and onboarding, CRM system management.
• Manage and oversee a small group of selection staff, scheduling assessment centres, coordinating interview processes, and overseeing interview scheduling.

Central Team Recruitment Support

Support recruitment for our central team to ensure core team members for overall ambition.

About You

You are a people person with a passion for purpose‑motivated, proactive work, ready to make a real difference. You’ll bring energy and creativity to attracting top talent, championing Get Further’s mission to tackle educational inequality. You thrive in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Strong commitment to Get Further’s mission and values, especially addressing educational inequality.
• Knowledge of graduate recruitment, marketing and advertising strategies.
• Proven experience in recruitment or marketing.
• Excellent people skills and collaborative teamwork.
• Initiative and drive tasks forward independently.
• Flexible, well‑organised, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Creative thinker and effective problem solver.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career development.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.
• Practical knowledge of recruitment systems and databases.
• Familiarity with ICT systems and CRM software (e.g., Salesforce).
• Understanding of the further education sector.
• Interest or experience in the charity sector.
• Knowledge of the higher education/university sector.

Preferred Roles Experience

Recruitment Officer, Graduate Recruitment Advisor, Talent Acquisition Executive, Student Recruitment Officer, Outreach and Engagement Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Widening Participation Officer, Programme Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Careers Advisor.

Legal & Equality Statement

This is a UK based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK; if applicable, please detail your visa status in your application. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.