Recruitment Partner

Please note this role is across many schools within a region and not solely for Longford Park Primary School

Are you an experienced recruiter ready to make a meaningful impact in education This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving team in a new role.

Your opportunity

At GLF Schools we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive - and that starts with attracting and retaining exceptional people.

We are looking for a proactive and creative Recruitment Partner to work closely alongside the schools within Region A of GLF Schools this encompasses Wokingham Reading Didcot and Banbury.

As a Recruitment Partner you will play a pivotal role in supporting schools within your region to find and attract top talent helping GLF Schools fulfil its mission of positively impacting young peoples lives. You will work closely with GLF Executive team and school leaders providing guidance expertise and resources to enhance their recruitment efforts. You will champion our employer brand while celebrating the unique identity of each school ensuring a positive and engaging experience for both candidates and hiring teams. We would like to find someone who will throw themselves into all aspects of the recruitment process from writing great adverts and supporting schools with hard to fill roles to attending recruitment events/fayres to promote our employee brand.

We are looking to recruit someone on a fixed term basis for the academic year of September 2025- August 2026 working 36 hours a week 42 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks). This is a hybrid role where you will have a base at one of our satellite offices within the region but be expected to visit schools where necessary. Occasional travel will be needed and ideally we would like to diarise monthly visits to our Head Office in Banstead Surrey to come together with the rest of the recruitment team.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• A passion for end-to-end recruitment
• The ability to identify and address difficult recruitment scenarios
• Proven experience in building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal team members and external partners or clients.
• Experience of using an Applicant Tracking System
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Experience in an educational setting would be beneficial.

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 17000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Salary: Senior Specialist 33426

Pro-rata salary: 30968.21

Hours of work: 36 hours a week 42 weeks a year (term time plus 4)

Location: Ideally located in either Wokingham Reading Didcot or Banbury

Contract: Fixed Term until August 2026

Start Date:ASAP

Closing date for applications: 20th July 2025

Interview Date: TBC