CATS Global Schools
Talent Partner
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ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts school, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada and China. Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities. We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Talent Partner you will work alongside the Group Talent Manager to identify current and future hiring needs across the group. This role will manage the full Talent life cycle from job specification to onboarding and will strengthen our Talent Team’s provision in supporting the group. The post holder will be expected to be experienced in sourcing, interviewing and evaluating candidates in addition to developing a wide and comprehensive pipeline. You will need to be skilled at developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders as well as highly organised, as you will be managing multiple conflicting deadlines. This role will also be expected to lead on group wide projects and initiatives to further develop the Talent Team and the service provided.
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Please refer to the attached job description on our careers page for further details on specific responsibilities of the role. We reserve the right to close the advert before the specified closing date and therefore encourage early applications.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Minimum 3 years recruitment experience (gained from either agency or an inhouse recruitment role)
- Understanding and knowledge of the Education sector is desirable but not essential
- Understanding of safer recruitment guidelines or a willingness to develop expertise in this area
- Solid understanding of 360 recruitment life cycle
- Experience using various interview formats (e.g. phone, structured, group)
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems, we use Jobtrain.
- Good knowledge of employment legislation in the UK
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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BENEFITS
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Car Scheme
- Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
- Free eye tests
- Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group income protection
- GP24: GP Access for all
- Health Cash Plan
- Death in Service
- Long service awards
- Employee referral scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.
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