Recruitment Coordinator

• UST_Recruitment_Coordinator_-_Sept_2025

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Permanent | Term Time plus 2 weeks

At UST, we believe that talent is the driving force behind innovation and success, and becuase of this we are looking to recruit a Recruitment Coordinator. The role will be to support the Recruitment team with all areas of recruitment administration, and provide support across the full recruitment cycle, selection process and on-boarding process, ensuring that we offer a first-class candidate experience that is efficient, professional and informative.

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager you will:

• Recruit high-quality teaching and support staff for short, long-term placements and permanent roles to our schools
• Support with attracting candidates that fit the Trust’s aspirations of growth.
• Be the first point of contact for candidate queries and other incoming queries in a timely manner via email, phone or in person, providing useful information and ensuring there is a resolution.
• Support the candidate selection process by arranging interviews and sending confirmations to applicants, compiling interview paperwork for the panel such as tasks and questions, corresponding with candidates on the outcome of applications/interviews including updating statuses on Job Train and to chase and upload interview notes/feedback provided by the academies
• Support with the management of the recruitment contracts and subscriptions ensuring best value for money.

You will work with and support all members of the Recruitment and wider UST team on different projects and tasks, and regularly liaise with UST Exec, Headteachers and Senior Leaders.

The successful candidate for the role of Recruitment Coordinator will have:

• A minimum of Grade C in English and Maths GCSE level or equivalent
• Demonstrable and successful management of recruitment queries
• Experience of working in a fast paced and unionised school / education environment
• Good working knowledge of current employment legislation, relevant education regulations and guidance as well as good practice approaches as they relate to schools
• Knowledge of the safer recruitment process

Due to the requirements the post will be based on site.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

We do not accept CVs alone.

The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

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