Recruitment & HR Coordinator [220125]

Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Recruitment & HR Coordinator to join our team. The details of this opportunity are:

Post: Recruitment & HR Coordinator

Location: Plymouth Based  (hybrid delivery model of home and site based according to business need)

Salary Range: NJC Grade E £23,541 rising to a maximum of £25,991 per annum; pro-rata

Contract Type: Permanent, 52.14 weeks per year,  

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented Recruitment & HR Coordinator to join our team. 

Our recruitment team is responsible for delivering a quality, responsive and professional recruitment and selection service to the Trust within a busy and at times pressurised working environment.  As the Recruitment & HR Coordinator you will be involved with a range of activities within our Trust People Strategy focusing on transactional Recruitment & HR service delivery and supporting in the development and delivery of Resourcing related initiatives; which will include:   

• Developing effective relationships with Schools and Central teams’ leadership and operation-al colleagues.    
• Act as a ‘Front of Service’ point of contact for all Recruitment enquiries (internal and  external customers) coming into the Recruitment Inbox and/or by phone.   
• Deliver effective HR Administration of the Trust’s workforce transactional HR service needs.   
• Effectively manage all areas of the Recruitment Cycle.   
• Effectively administer and manage all areas of Safer Recruitment on behalf of the Trust in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation; including supporting with annual and termly Safer Recruitment audits.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience working within recruitment/resourcing within an organisation of more than 300 employees and will have the ability to build effective working relationships and act as point of contact for service enquiries in a fast paced and ‘time pressurised’ environment. You will be someone who feels an affinity with our values and our vision seeking a core purpose of delivering for our students and communities. Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:   

• Be customer focused, understanding how to set and exceed expectations in relation to talent acquisition strategy and recruitment and selection processes/service and showing demonstrable knowledge in effective recruitment delivery/service.   
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with and build effective  relationships with all stakeholders using both written and verbal communication you will be able to influence colleagues and partners to drive changes and make improvements to the Recruitment and Selection service at the Trust.   
• Previous experience of working within Education would be advantageous however it is not essential to be successful in this role; experience of working within a busy Recruitment or HR team (at volume) is essential.

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust can only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK, and who can provide the required documentation and where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa. 

Next Steps

If you have any queries about this role, please get in touch with us by calling 07759 365064 or email  the recruitment Team on recruitment@reachsouth.org. 

Closing Date: for applications is 16th February 2022 

Interview Date: 24th February 2022 (Provisional)

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form which can be found on the TES website by following the link below:

Vacancy Link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/recruitment-and-hr-coordinator-220125-plymouth-devon-1558305?preview=1

For more information about Reach South Academy Trust please visit our website at:

Reach South Home Page | https://www.reachsouth.org/

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.  

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.