ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Join the Harris Federation at an exciting time of growth and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of education across London. As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our recruitment activity – connecting exceptional people with roles that genuinely change young people’s lives.
Working across our 55 academies and central teams, you’ll coordinate an engaging, high‑touch recruitment experience from end to end. That means building trusted relationships with hiring managers and HR teams, developing talent pipelines for current and future needs, launching targeted campaigns across multiple channels, and ensuring every candidate has an experience they’ll remember for the right reasons.
This is a varied, fast‑moving role that suits someone who is organised and people‑focused, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and genuinely motivated by the idea that great hiring can drive real social impact. If you’re passionate about attracting diverse talent and want your work to matter beyond a filled vacancy, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for somebody who can start in September, or sooner depending on availability.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Recruitment and Selection
- Build effective relationships across all our academies and head office teams, gaining an in‑depth understanding of the competences and skills required throughout the Federation.
- Develop collaborative working relationships with academy Senior Leadership and HR teams to promote safeguarding and ensure a highly efficient and robust selection processes.
- Support academies to identify recruitment needs, plan effectively and action effective recruitment campaigns to meet their requirements.
- Provide support and guidance to hiring managers during the recruitment process.
Strategic Recruitment and Talent Network
- Build and maintain talent pools of skilled educators and non‑teaching staff, while nurturing talent pipelines to support future roles.
- Develop talent pipelines and nurture talent in line with workforce planning and recruitment demands.
- Attend local professional networking events and university careers fairs.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Previous experience in building and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, writing skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to problem‑solve and create innovative solutions to hiring challenges.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
- A proactive and resilient approach to challenges.
- A desire to learn and constantly review what “best practice” looks like.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Having the opportunity to shape the future of education by securing the best talent for our academies.
- Working in a highly supportive and collaborative environment.
- Being creative and working in a team where ideas are valued and put into practice.
- Engaging with 55 academies and a large network of educators and senior leaders.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives, including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression.
- Pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution.
- 26 days’ annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years’ service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts.
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice.
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts.
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees.
- Interest‑free ICT and season ticket loans.
For most non‑teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle‑friendly working arrangements, including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
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