Trust Recruitment Support Assistant

Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0NW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15.42 Hourly Thurrock Band B Point 7 - £15.42 per hour inclusive of holiday pay

Trust Recruitment Support Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a Casual Recruitment Support Assistant to provide flexible administrative support to our Central HR Team on an as-and-when basis, to help manage peaks in workload and provide cover during periods of absence. This role will initially run until August 2026, and you will need to be available between the core working hours of 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, to support our HR Office in Stanford Le Hope.

You will be comfortable using a range of systems, including Microsoft Office and candidate tracking software, and will demonstrate strong IT skills. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, able to work independently, and takes pride in “getting the job done” with minimal supervision. A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to prioritise workload efficiently are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, including drafting adverts, coordinating interviews and completing pre-employment checks.
• Producing and maintaining staff files.
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries from prospective candidates.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work using your own initiative.
• A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Confident in working with a variety of IT systems on a daily basis, including Microsoft Office and candidate tracking platforms. 

We will offer you:

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.  

Application Deadline: Friday 8th May 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 11th May 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/osborne-co-operative-academy-trust

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