Note: Candidates will be interviewed as seen. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
Brunel Academies Trust are a proud educational community with a vision of “no barriers, only potential”. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our mainstream schools or SEND provisions. A Multi Academy Trust under a rapid growth plan, now is an exciting time to join the Resourcing, Learning & Development team of Central Services based in Salisbury hub, as we look to secure a Resourcing Officer to a permanent, full time position.
Perhaps you are an ex-teacher looking to stay in education under a different role or existing recruitment consultant or skilled customer facing administrator? Working directly under the Resourcing, Learning & Development Manager (RLDM), your role will be to provide day to day running of resourcing campaigns across the Trust. You will have fantastic support from a nurturing team MAT-wide, as you orchestrate the full 360 recruitment process from ‘vacancy arise’ to ‘candidate start and induction’, advising on good practice to key stakeholders in line with KCSIE and Safer Recruitment.
A busy role, where flexibility and organisation skills at pace and with accuracy are pivotal. You will be representing the Brunel brand in all that you do – welcoming potential talent via early engagement all the way through to the beginnings of their new career within our organisation - so excellent customer service is key. You will meet and build professional relationships with all existing and onboarding EPs to Brunel as well as external suppliers; so, having your own access to drive is a requirement as you will need to visit sites from time to time (expenses support is offered).
To discuss this exciting opportunity more - please feel free to contact the RLDM Kirsty Fyfe CertRP via kfyfe@ brunel.org.uk
Your Role
The attached job description will detail your role in full. Some of the key fields you will be responsible for include:
- Write and manage vacancy advertisements and respond to communications from candidates
- Ensure the careers website and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) provides accurate information on all vacancies
- Manage the new starter process from candidate offer, contract to right to work checks, welcome packs and candidate scheduled programmes for induction
- Facilitate arrangements for candidates such as visitor parking, site tours, lunches, accommodation and reimbursement of expenses as agreed by the Education Provision (EP) leadership
- Build and maintain agency relationships, ensuring business T&Cs are agreed by the RLDM, leading on support from agencies to fill vacancies as needed or/and supply support to schools/Education Provisions (EPs)
- Lead on communication with day to day enquiries (both internal and external) in a timely and efficient manner
- Manage incoming email queries, post and other paperwork relating to applications or interest in working with Brunel including management of the Resourcing inbox daily
Your Experience
Our person specification attached will contain the full areas of skills and experience, although you may not have everything desirable, there are some essential features our appointee will need to have and these include:
- Have minimum GCSE C+ / 4+ in Maths and English
- Excellent, demonstrable experience in customer service and care
- Experience in an office environment
- Knowledge of Safer Recruitment and KCSIE Recruiting expectations
- Be highly organised with excellent administrative skills with efficiently and often under pressure
- Work accurately with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in the drafting of correspondence, formal legal contracts and responding to queries
- Be highly proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel and ideally have experience of using databases
Interview: 06.03.2024
Hours: 09.00 - 17.00 Mon - Thu, 09.00 - 16.30 Fri
Lunch: 30min
Location: Central Services Office on site grounds of Exeter House School, SP1 3BL
To Apply: Please click apply where you will be redirected to our main advert so you may apply via our candidate portal
Benefits
We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support
- Excellent pension scheme
- Free parking on site
- CPD opportunities
- Annual pay progression opportunities
- Hybrid working 3 office / 2 home
Safeguarding Statement:
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.