Talent Coordinator - Fixed term contract

CATS Global Schools; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in the UK is seeking a fixed-term Talent Coordinator to support recruitment compliance for its schools in Canterbury. The role involves guiding new hires through the pre-employment process and ensuring adherence to safeguarding standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in administration. Join a collaborative team dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for international students.

Benefits

Wellness programme

33 days annual leave pro-rata

Paid travel for university job fairs

Qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced administrative or compliance-based role is essential.
• Confidence to challenge and support when needed.
• Ability to work up to two Saturdays in late June/early July.

Responsibilities

• Guide new employees through the pre-employment process.
• Coordinate and verify all pre-employment checks and documentation.
• Encourage candidates to complete their pre-employment checks in time.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Excel

Applicant Tracking System (Jobtrain)

Job description

Hows your to attention detail? (Did you see what we did there?)

If youre organised, thorough, and love seeing a task through to completion, our fixed-term Talent Coordinator role could be perfect for you.

This is a recruitment compliance position, ideal for someone who understands (or wants to learn about) the importance of safer recruitment and regulatory checks in the education sector. Youll help ensure that every hire meets safeguarding standards, supporting the recruitment and onboarding of teachers and educational support staff for our English Language Study Schools Summer 2026.

Its a great opportunity if you enjoy the buzz of recruitment, without the pressure of sales or targets, and want to build experience in compliance and education-focused hiring.

Whats in it for you?

• Location: Canterbury, Kent - 5 minute walk from Canterbury centre, on site parking is available
• Contract: 6-month fixed-term (mid January end July 2026)
• Training: Full onboarding and ongoing support from an experienced and supportive team
• Flexibility: Some hybrid working flexibility for a healthy work-life balance (after a training period and you must be available to work in the office when required)
• Development: A great introduction to recruitment and compliance within the education sector
• Events: Opportunities to attend university job fairs across the UK (paid travel)
• Hours: Monday Friday (37.5 hours/week) with overtime during peak periods
• Extras: Wellness programme, enhanced DBS, staff events and more!
• 33 days annual leave pro-rata
• Start date: 12th January 2026

What You'll Be Doing

From January to July, Stafford House Study Holidays welcomes around 300 new team members to support our international students across seven UK locations. Our Talent Team makes sure all pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed on time, keeping everything in line with safer recruitment standards. During the busy summer months, the team grows to include a Talent Coordinator and Talent Administrator to help keep everything running smoothly.

• Acting as the first point of contact for new employees, guiding them through the pre-employment process
• Coordinating and verifying all pre-employment checks and documentation to ensure safer recruitment
• Applying for references, enhanced DBS certificates and all aspects of document requirements
• Encouraging candidates to complete their pre-employment checks in time - negotiation skills required!
• Liaising with hiring managers, candidates, and third parties to ensure all required information is received
• Managing a busy and varied workload with multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance
• Reviewing and verifying documents (UK and international) to meet safeguarding and right-to-work requirements
• Supporting recruitment events and working with various systems, excel databases and applicant tracking system (Jobtrain)

What You'll Need

Please see the Job Description for further information.

• Excellent communication skills and a confident, professional approach
• Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced administrative or compliance-based role is essential
• Strong organisation, focus, and attention to detail accuracy is key
• A proactive and tenacious attitude when following up on outstanding information
• Confidence to challenge and support when needed
• (Desirable) Experience or knowledge of safer/recruitment or onboarding practices full training provided
• Ability to work up to two Saturdays in late June/early July (time off provided in lieu)
• Due to our busy period being May to July - we cannot accommodate leave in this period

More Information

WHO ARE WE?

Stafford House has over 70 years experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.

We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.

Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING:

CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

AND FINALLY

What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.