HR Recruitment and Administrator

HR Recruitment and Administrator

Job description

• Eastern Education Group - West Suffolk College and Abbeygate Sixth Form, Bury St Edmunds and One Sixth Form, Ipswich
• Hybrid Role/Remote Working options available
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Do you have an exceptional eye for detail, a passion for delivering excellent customer service, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and compliance? We are seeking a motivated and conscientious HR and Recruitment Administrator to become an integral part of our dynamic and supportive HR team.

In this key role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across a variety of HR functions, with a strong focus on recruitment and onboarding. A significant part of your role will be to carry out thorough pre-employment checks and vetting processes for new starters in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance, ensuring full compliance with safer recruitment practices. You'll be responsible for ensuring all relevant documentation is completed and stored accurately, maintaining up-to-date records, and inputting key data into HR systems. You will also assist with day-to-day HR transactions, such as processing contract amendments and updating personnel records.

This role is ideal for someone with proven experience in HR, recruitment, or administrative roles, ideally within an education or compliance-focused environment. You will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting. Your communication skills should be clear and professional, as you'll be acting as a key point of contact for staff, candidates, and external stakeholders.

In return, you'll be joining a friendly and collaborative HR team where professional development is encouraged. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation that values both its staff and its safeguarding responsibilities.

If you're an organised and enthusiastic professional who is passionate about HR and safeguarding, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Eastern Education Group is a dynamic and forward-thinking education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple institutions. Our group encompasses a diverse range of educational settings, including schools, further education colleges, and specialist learning provisions, ensuring that learners of all ages and backgrounds receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

At the heart of our mission is a dedication to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in education. We strive to create an environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and professionally. Through strong partnerships with local communities, businesses, and industry leaders, we ensure our curriculum remains relevant, equipping students with the skills and knowledge required for future careers.

Our group also prioritises supporting students with additional learning needs, offering specialist provisions for those with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs), and vocational training to empower every learner. We take a holistic approach to education, combining academic excellence with pastoral care, safeguarding, and wellbeing initiatives to foster a safe and supportive learning environment.

As a collective, Eastern Education Group is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and maintaining high standards across all our institutions. We work closely with regulatory bodies, including Ofsted, to ensure compliance and the highest quality of teaching, learning, and student support. Our leadership team, educators, and support staff are dedicated to shaping the future of education, driving positive change, and enabling learners to realise their full potential.

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8.00am on Monday 5th May

Interviews: To be held shortly thereafter

We reserve the right to appoint prior to listed closing date, early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.