Recruitment Assistant (Hybrid) London, England
Job description
- Contract Type :Fixed term contract
- Contract Length: 6 months
- Job ID: 1334638
About us and the role
If you want to work in a fantastic team with the opportunity to make a real difference to our pupils learning through supporting the organisation to recruit the best talent - then apply now!
We are currently recruiting for a fixed-term Recruitment Assistant to join our HR team and support in coordinating the growing demands of the recruitment function across the trust.
Working alongside another Recruitment Assistant and under the guidance of the Recruitment and Project Lead, this role will provide a comprehensive and professional resourcing service to Principals, School Senior Leadership Teams and Line Managers, and be a primary point of contact for all of our candidates.
We are looking for someone with a high degree of accuracy, clear and effective communication skills, and with the drive and enthusiasm to champion a positive and effective candidate and hiring manager experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
This will be a hybrid role, working at least one day a week in our Stanmore office.
Please note that we will be monitoring applications as they come in and may close this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.
Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
What will you do?
- Partner with and build strong relationships with Hiring Mangers to deliver a professional and comprehensive end-to-end recruitment process across all roles at the Trust.
- Maintain the ATS (applicant tracking system) to ensure accurate records of the full recruitment campaign, communicating outcomes accordingly and providing reports as necessary.
- Reviewing recruitment documentation sent through by Hiring Managers ensuring and advising on compliance with legislation, internal policy and best practice and that it is fit to attract high calibre candidates to the role.
- Inviting candidates to interview, liaising with Hiring Managers as needed over schedules and assessments.
- Requesting references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
- Maintain accurate electronic and paper records of the recruitment and selection process and ensure completion of each individual’s file.
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description
What are we looking for?
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external contacts
- Significant experience in developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures.
- Demonstrable experience working in a customer service environment
- Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and pay attention to detail.
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
