Recruitment Coordinator

Are you passionate about helping shape the future of education? Kent and Medway Training (KMT), one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in the South East, is seeking a proactive and dynamic Recruitment Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the recruitment of trainee teachers and apprentices, playing a pivotal role in their journey to becoming educational professionals.

As the Recruitment Coordinator, you will be a key point of contact for candidates, supporting them throughout the recruitment process from initial enquiries to on-boarding. You’ll work across the full recruitment cycle, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience that’s efficient, professional, and supportive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including marketing vacancies, pre-screening candidates, and coordinating interviews.
• Supporting our recruitment events and helping us find and attract high-calibre candidates across various platforms.
• Working closely with the Head of Recruitment and Marketing, you’ll create engaging job adverts and maximise our presence on social media and beyond.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Professional Tutors, Headteachers, and candidates to ensure their recruitment needs are met effectively.

The role is based in Strood, Rochester, with the possibility of a Hybrid working. Hours are 37 per week, all year round, Monday- Friday. 

Our successful candidate will receive;

• A starting salary of £28,297 per annum
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days with length of service
• Hybrid working
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Free on-site parking
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Access to GP service

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to discuss the position, on an informal basis, before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting: Holly Neve, Recruitment Manager: Holly.Neve@latrust.org.uk

Interested in this opportunity? Apply now and start your journey with our supportive and dynamic team!

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 14 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is nearly 50% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

KMT and Leigh Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the organisation.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible.  Therefore, early applications are encouraged.