Job Description

Polaris Community - Apprentice Recruitment Coordinator
Contract type: Full-Time
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Paid training in line with National Minimum Wage with a view to obtaining a recognised qualification
Hours: 9am - 5pm - 35 hours per week
Benefits: Hybrid working, 30 days Annual Leave increasing to 35 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, contributory Pension Scheme, Life Insurance, Employee Discount Scheme, flexible approach to working hours
About Us
We are Polaris Community, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.
This role in our HR team will be to support the recruitment needs of our growing Education division. Polaris Education is part of the Polaris Community which has been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within Polaris Education, we have twelve SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each young person with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. We're incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
We are currently seeking a motivated and organised Apprentice Recruitment Coordinator to join our HR team to support our Internal Recruiter and wider HR team with daily recruitment activities.
The position is available to start as soon as possible.
Role Responsibilities include:

• To complete the start-to-end recruitment life cycle for all permanent and fixed-term vacancies across Polaris Education, processing all associated recruitment administration tasks from advertising through to appointment.
• Manage all agreed job vacancies via the company recruitment system ensuring that all information relating to the vacancy is recorded accurately.
• Liaise with the wider HR team and Internal Recruiter to understand the vacancy requirements and set closing dates and interview dates for recruitment.
• Ensure all vacancies are advertised internally and externally where required on the Company job sites via our marketing department
• Keep on top of a busy recruitment inbox, professionally responding to all emails in a timely manner.
• To manage all recruitment applications via the company recruitment system, sending applications to Hiring Managers and chasing for feedback
• Send applicant update letters via the company recruitment system for those candidates not shortlisted at CV stage.
• Maintain relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring that candidates are kept informed of the progress of their application and that they view the Company as an 'Employer of Choice'.
• Agree on shortlisted candidates with the Hiring Manager and arrange interviews with candidates ensuring candidates have all the information they need in preparation for their interview.

Requirements

• Educated to GCSE level ideally with at grades 4 and above in Maths and English
• An ambitious and personable individual with the desire to progress their career in Recruitment or HR
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Teams in particular)
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, target-driven and goal-orientated
• You must be flexible and adaptable due to ever-changing demands
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to show understanding, empathy, and rapport-building skills
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks at once.

Interviews may take place over Microsoft Teams or in person at our Milton Keynes Office.
For more information, please contact Zoe Chittenden, Internal Recruiter via email at
The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris.
Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment