Recruitment Administrator, ITE

The Harris Federation Teaching School Alliance is the professional development centre for the Harris Federation. We provide high-quality training that is facilitated by experienced school leaders, who have exemplary records in leading successful school improvement, and improving outcomes for their students. The Harris Initial Teacher Education team offers initial teacher training to graduates and career changers looking to join the teaching profession through our School Direct programme.

We are looking to hire a Recruitment Administrator for our School Direct and Initial Teacher Education recruitment processes. Reporting to the Head of Initial Teacher Education, you will be responsible for the administration, accurate record-keeping and smooth running of all the School Direct and Initial Teacher Education recruitment and HR processes.

Harris Federation offers initial teacher training to graduates and career changers looking to join the teaching profession through our Harris Initial Teacher Education programme, encompassing School Direct training courses, Future Teaching Scholars, our NQT programme and Assessment Only routes.

You will liaise with the Federation as required and ensure the provision is compliant with statutory guidance in all areas of Initial Teacher Education. The role will also involve liaison with trainees, Principals, Senior Leaders responsible for ITE, School Direct stakeholders and external agencies.

We are looking for someone to join our team as soon as possible and will interview as and when applications are received, so you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.

Responsibilities include:

• The administration of the School Direct application process for all potential applicants to the Harris School Direct teacher training programme, including the smooth running of the response to enquiries from potential candidates; application process; updating UCAS; record-keeping of applicants and liaising with all stakeholders and all external parties including university links, UCAS, National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), Student Finance and Ofsted, to ensure successful recruitment to Harris ITE (teacher training) courses.
• Implementation of the NCTL Initial Teacher Training Criteria and Supporting Advice, and all pre-employment induction checks in line with DfE and NCTL requirements, liaising with the Federation and ITE team as required and ensuring the provision is compliant in all areas relating to recruitment and HR administration.
• Liaise with the Head of ITE regarding NCTL allocations and applicant administration, interview records and data.
• Input into marketing and recruitment for ITE courses.
• Under the direction of the Head of ITE, such other tasks that may be required to further the efficient running of the School Direct programme and work of the ITE team, commensurate with the level of the postholder.

The position will be based at our Harris Westminster site. Expenses for work travel and academy visits will be covered.

We will review applications as and when they are received. Interviews can be requested at any time.

For a confidential discussion with Rachael Hare, Head of ITE, please call 0208 253 7758.

Interviews will be requested as and when applications are received.
Closing Date 18/01/2017

Ref No 1777

We have taken an innovative approach to our recruitment, by using the power of video. As part of our recruitment process, we may ask you to complete a quick video assessment, giving you a unique opportunity to articulate your application, showcase your personality and tell us why you are interested in this next challenge. We use this alongside your online application form when shortlisting for interview.

Harris Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.