Recruitment and Partnerships Administrator

WORKING WITH US

Harris Federation leads three Teaching School Hubs on behalf of the Department for Education, serving over 800 schools located in South Essex, South London and North-East London. We were designated by the DfE because of our proven track record in delivering an outstanding education for our pupils; high-quality, evidence-based programmes and qualifications for our teachers and leaders, from ITT to Executive Leadership;

and for forming long‑lasting collaborative partnerships with schools and settings beyond our trust to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils across some of the most deprived areas of the country.

Teaching School Hubs are central to the DFE’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy delivering on all four of the national priorities:

• Creating the right climate for leaders to establish supportive school cultures
• Transforming support for Early Career Teachers
• Building a career offer that remains attractive to teachers as their careers and lives develop
• Making it easier for great people to become teachers

The training and qualifications we provide in our regions enable the DfE to deliver on a world‑class teacher and leader professional development system. We were honoured to be one of only six schools chosen nationally in the initial TSH Test and Learn Phase. In 2021 the new network of 87 TSHs replaced the previous network of 750 Teaching Schools to ensure that every area in the country had a designated TSH with easy access to local support.

This network is overseen by the Teaching School Hub Council and each TSH has its own governing body. We work with all our Local Authorities to ensure our TSH offer is inclusive to all school types and phases and responsive to local needs.

The Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership is seeking a Recruitment and Partnerships Administrator to play a key role in the success of our teacher training and leadership development programmes. Working at the heart of our operations, you will coordinate recruitment activities, support prospective candidates throughout their journey, and build strong relationships with schools and partner organisations.

This role will be based in the NIOT offices in Peckham.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management of expressions of interest for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, providing candidate support and converting enquiries into applications
• Managing regional inboxes and responding to candidate and stakeholder enquiries
• Supporting regional recruitment events and candidate engagement activities
• Coordinating interview administration, including scheduling, preparation, logistics and candidate communications
• Supporting candidate retention, engagement and school placement activities for ITE programmes
• Maintaining accurate recruitment data and CRM records
• Providing administrative support across recruitment and talent functions as required
• Managing social media activity and campaigns to promote ITE programmes and partnerships
• Supporting recruitment activity for apprenticeship routes and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
• Contributing to wider team projects and operational priorities as required

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A strong commitment to the aims and values of the Harris Federation
• A proven track record of successfully delivering outcomes within challenging and fast‑paced timelines
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of quality assuring key processes to ensure consistency and compliance
• A proactive, innovative and entrepreneurial approach to your work
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Forms and File Explorer
• The ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy, professionalism and strict confidentiality

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools…