Recruitment Team Leader (Disability/Non-Medical Help) (Maternity Cover) (111473-0426)

About The Role

Informal Queries

For informal queries about the role, please contact Jonathan Fogarty, Internal Recruitment Manager, Jonathan.Fogarty@warwick.ac.uk.

We are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to lead our Non‑Medical Help (NMH) provision for Unitemps.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high‑impact leadership role at the heart of a busy service, supporting students across our HE Partners.

As the NMH Recruitment Team Leader, you will manage the day‑to‑day operations of a NMH provider that provides support workers to meet disability‑related support needs. You will lead a small team, create and refine operational processes, ensure compliance with frameworks, and build strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and operational outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

Overseeing recruitment processes to ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across all activity. Building strong relationships with external stakeholders through account management, visits, and regular service reviews. Managing operational procedures and systems in partnership with Unitemps Compliance and Operations teams and WEG IT. Producing key metrics, reports and insights to support team and organisational planning. Ensuring all the service complies with employment legislation and right‑to‑work requirements.

About You

We are seeking a team leader with:

Experience in temporary recruitment, ideally including disability and non‑medical help recruitment. Strong knowledge of recruitment compliance, legislation and best practice. Proven line‑management and team‑leadership experience, with the ability to motivate others and lead by example. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective account‑management experience and the ability to build long‑term relationships. Strong problem‑solving, organisational and initiative‑taking skills.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

Why Join Us?

This Is a Role With Real Purpose. You Will

Support disabled students by ensuring they receive timely, high‑quality staffing support. Play a key part in a rapidly growing branch of Unitemps, working in a fast‑paced environment with meaningful outcomes. Join a supportive team within Warwick Employment Group, known for its values‑driven approach. Help shape a service that continues to develop and expand year on year.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026 Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment). Outline the reasons for your interest in this position. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below). Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: To be confirmed

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered.

You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick

Job Description

JD - Recruitment Team Leader (Disability, Non-Medical Help) (111473).pdf – 124KB Opens in a new window

Right to Work in the UK

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