Recruitment Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all campuses appropriately staffed in line with agreed teaching and programme supervision ratios.
• Ensure recruitment of all staff is in accordance with HR and Safeguarding policies and processes.
• Be the link between the operations & academic team and HR team when dealing with legal and HR issues.
• Ensure training in place to enable all campus staff to perform their roles effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure staff are aware of welfare needs of under 18 students and of their safeguarding duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure staff handbooks in place and updated annually.
• Ensure staff have appropriate resources to carry out their roles.
• Create an environment on campus where staff feel cared for and appreciated for their work.
• Oversee the interview process and scheduling of new applications, conducting senior staff interviews and others where required.
• Find new avenues for recruitment, and look for partnerships that can help access new staff members.
• Oversee the planning and organisation of staff training days and inductions.
• Participate in training days as required.
• Work with the HR and Operations department to identify training and development needs to ensure the delivery of high-quality courses and programmes.
• Implement effective communication practices to ensure staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities.
• Develop and review staff appraisal systems and ensure these are implemented in campuses.
• With the HR & finance departments oversee the payroll system to ensure an efficient service.

• Contribute to the development of new programmes.
• Assist in agency visits, fam trips, and presentations.
• Visit campuses to check on overall management and student/group leader satisfaction.
• Support the wider Juniors team in seasonal and non-seasonal operations.

Person Specifications

• Eligibility to live and work in in the UK
• Undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure check or overseas equivalent

• Undergraduate degree in any discipline
• CELTA. Trinity TESOL and / or QTS in English or a Modern Foreign Language with ELT subsidiary
• DELTA or Trinity Dip. TESOL (Desirable)
• CELTYL or YL Extension (Desirable)

• Experience of establishing and maintaining effective policies and processes
• Experience with managing a team and working with staff at all levels
• Good working knowledge of HR practices
• Teaching experience with junior learners across a variety of levels
• Experience of working in a junior residential language school setting or equivalent (Desirable)
• Desire to work within a legal/HR role (Desirable)
• Experience of multi-site management (Desirable)

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• An excellent eye for detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently
• Ability to prioritise workload, work to deadlines and under pressure
• A sound knowledge of Microsoft office with good IT skill
• Ability to function and communicate in a multicultural environment (Desirable)
• Experience of delivering presentations confidently and effectively (Desirable)

• A fully supportive team member
• A positive, ‘can-do’ approach to work
• Willingness to work flexibly and ‘go the extra mile.
• Acts with integrity at all times.

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