Recruitment Manager

Bell is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead the recruitment of staff to work in our year-round young learner centre and our summer centres, a project that involves the recruitment of between 100-150 staff annually. This role involves managing the full recruitment life cycle from project planning through to advertising, interviewing, issuing offers and onboarding staff. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and implementing creative talent attraction strategies to draw talent in a competitive market. Ensuring all safeguarding procedures are strictly followed is also a key aspect of this role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage all stages of the recruitment life cycle from initial planning through interviewing and onboarding.
• Effectively manage a high-volume recruitment project ensuring timely and efficient staffing of our summer courses.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract high-quality candidates in an increasingly competitive landscape.
• Ensure all safeguarding checks (DBS, right to work, references etc.) are completed accurately and are up to date, maintaining Bell’s high safeguarding standards.
• Provide an exceptional experience for all candidates, ensuring clear communication and a sooth recruitment process.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand staffing needs and ensure alignment with sales figures, HR procedures and budgets.
•  Enhance our in-house recruitment management system to streamline processes and improve efficiency and candidate experience.

If you are a motivated and experienced recruiter who enjoys a fast paced and busy environment we would love to hear from you.

• Proven experience in recruitment, particularly managing volume vacancies and conducting interviews.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially regarding compliance and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to think outside the box to attract candidates.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Experience of working with an in-house recruitment management system.
• Familiarity with the education sector and/or safeguarding would be beneficial.
• Experience of processing pre-employment checks such as DBS checks, right to work and reference would be beneficial.

At Bell, we believe that English is more than a language. It's a stepping stone that will help you achieve your dreams. For over 70 years, we have provided unforgettable learning experiences to students and teachers from around the world, transforming the lives of over one million. Through our teaching approach we encourage students to aim high, exceed their learning goals and become confident users of the English language.

Frank Bell opened his first language school in Cambridge in 1955, which still operates today. Since then, Bell has grown from one prestigious English language school in Cambridge to an internationally recognised, high-quality education business which unlocks the world for its students through learning English and learning in English. 

Today, Bell offers English language courses to juniors and adults, prepares students for university in the UK and trains the world's English Language teachers.