Prospere Learning Trust
Recruitment Lead
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Recruitment Lead
Recruitment Lead – Permanent Full-Time Role (Grade 8, 35 Hours/Week, £41,771 pa)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Recruitment Lead to join our central HR team at Prospere Learning Trust, a high-performing, inclusive, and innovative Trust across Greater Manchester.
Job Summary
This permanent, full-time (35 hours per week, all year round) role is responsible for delivering an inclusive, data-driven, and policy-aligned recruitment strategy that supports the Trust’s operational needs and strategic aspirations. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner in talent acquisition, ensuring high-quality HR service, positive candidate experiences, and support for recruitment campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Recruitment Leadership:
- Oversee the Trust’s recruitment process to ensure alignment with policies, legal requirements, safer recruitment practices, and industry best practice.
- Develop and implement an innovative recruitment strategy—leveraging data and evidence-based decision-making—to meet labour market and operational needs.
- Embed excellence in candidate experience, ensuring consistent branding and engagement through digital, social, and traditional media channels.
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People Management & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with senior leaders to understand recruitment needs and operational challenges, acting as a trusted advisor on HR policy, employment law, and workforce planning.
- Maintain strong relationships with trade unions and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance and effective collaboration.
- Support HR colleagues to deliver exceptional administrative and communication services to recruiting managers and candidates.
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Operational Excellence:
- Lead the development of recruitment plans, campaigns, and data reporting to support continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across school networks to refine recruitment processes, resource allocation, and employee engagement strategies.
- Implement flexible, agile recruitment methodologies (e.g., agile hiring) where appropriate to meet short-term demands.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Qualification & Experience:
- HR or business qualification (e.g., CIPD), preferably accredited in job evaluation.
- Substantial experience (3+ years preferred) in recruitment, selection, and HR policy advice—ideally within the education sector.
- A deep understanding of school sector-specific regulations, including teachers’ and support staff remuneration, discipline, and safeguarding policies, and labor market trends for educators.
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Technical Skills:
- Expertise in using recruitment and HR systems to generate reports, analyse data, and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Proficiency with ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), LMS (e.g., Prospectus, Brightrecruit), and analytics tools.
- Experience with social media, digital marketing, and employer branding tools to attract diverse talent pools.
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Soft Skills & Mindset:
- Exceptional and inclusive communication skills (verbal and written) for engaging with all school communities, senior leaders, and external partners.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving ability, with a prudent approach to risk management in operational and strategic issues.
- Commitment to progressive andpeople-centred recruitment practices, building trust and positive engagement at all levels.
- Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies.
Why Join Prospere Learning Trust?
Great schools—and great teams—flourish when we invest in people. As part of our mission to provide exceptional education, we offer a supportive, professional, and growing working environment:
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Career Support & Professional Development:
- High-quality continuous professional development (CPD) for all staff.
- Embedded Mental Health First Aid training in every school.
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Conducive Working Life:
- Comprehensive pension contributions (26% for teachers, 15% for support staff).
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non-school staff, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service (teachers adhere to School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document).
- Extensive healthcare benefits (Bupa health cash back).
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Life & Financial Benefits:
- Cyclescheme discount savings on bikes, gym membership subscription to Strava Premium.
- Employee Assistance Programme, offering free counselling and 24/7 helplines.
- A credit union for savings and affordable loans.
- Flexible working options where feasible.
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- Wellbeing & Culture:
- Private retail benefits: Discounts through Blue Light Card and bYond cashback card for everyday spending.
- A culture rooted in collaboration, excellence, and evidence-based practice.
About Prospere Learning Trust
Prospere Learning Trust is a highly-performing, inclusive multi-school group of 11 schools—including four mainstream high schools, seven special needs schools (mixed ages), and further additions planned. We’re Greater Manchester’s largest specialist SEND and high-performing Trust, committed to top-tier education for all through exceptional staff, research-informed practice, and collaborative toughness.
Our core values shape our work: ✔ Inclusivity ✔ Comprehensive, equitable education ✔ Excellence from curiosity to deliverables ✔ Investment in staff expertise and professional growth
Application Process
- Please apply via our online application form, attaching a full CV or by completing the sections provided. Incomplete applications may be disregarded; CV suggestions alone will not suffice.
- Interviews will be scheduled following closing; the job Closes 7 July at 12:00 (versch conseque).
Safeguarding & Security
The Trust expects all staff to uphold safeguarding and child welfare standards. Online screening checks will be conducted on shortlisted candidates, supported by a self-disclosure requirement (as per Keeping Children Safe in Education).
Criminal Records Check: Under the Rehabilitation Act 1974, enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all posts involving contact with children. If you’re banned from engaging in regulated activity relating to children, you may not apply.
Diversity & Equity Commitment
Prospere supports diverse, inclusive applications without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Please contact jobs@prospere.org.uk or call 0161 527 7953 for application enquiries. We encourage applications from under-represented groups.
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