Talent Acquisition Specialist

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 is able to start in September, or sooner depending on availability.

We are looking for a highly motivated talent professional who is energised by building exceptional teams and inspiring workplaces, and who has the instinct and determination to spot and attract the very best people for our academies.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• 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

For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 55 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now educate some 38,000 young people and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

As a key member of the Talent Acquisition Team, the Talent Acquisition Coordinator, plays a vital role in shaping the future of Harris Federation by helping us attract exceptional people to our academies and central services. You will support the delivery of impactful recruitment strategies while championing an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to appointment.

Your responsibilities will include:

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.

Please download the Job Pack for a full list of responsibilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.