Safer Recruiting & Training Specialist

School Cranleigh School & Cranleigh Prep School Salary £34,112 FTE (Will be pro-rated to hours worked) Working hours Part time Final date to receive applications Monday, March 16, 2026 Job Summary

Are you an organised, people-focused professional with a sharp eye for detail? We are looking for a proactive individual to join our vibrant HR Department in a job share arrangement (20 hours per week on Wednesday pm, Thursday all day and Friday all day).

This is a vital role within our school’s recruitment and safeguarding framework. You will work alongside an existing post-holder to ensure a collaborative, well-balanced approach to our HR functions, acting as a welcoming first point of contact for all new academic and bursarial staff.

At the heart of this position is a commitment to safer recruitment. You will ensure that our safeguarding processes are robust, accurate, and fully compliant with statutory guidance. Your work keeps the School "inspection-ready" at all times and ensures that every new starter begins their journey with us on the right foot.

• Safer Recruitment:
  Manage day-to-day safeguarding documentation, conduct safer recruitment interviews, and complete final pre-employment checklists.

• Compliance & Records:
  Conduct DBS and Right to Work checks. You will take ownership of the Single Central Register (SCR), ensuring it is up-to-date and compliant for all workers, including those subject to immigration control.

• Training Coordination:
  Oversee the School’s online training platform, issuing modules in line with the annual plan and reporting on progress statistics.

• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide guidance to the Recruiting & HR Assistant and support the HR Operations Manager and Director of HR on broader projects.

• Candidate
  
  Experience:
  
  Act as a trusted point of contact for prospective employees and hiring managers, providing professional guidance throughout the onboarding process.

• HR Administration:
  Assist with central HR record maintenance (digital and paper), archiving, and general data protection compliance.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the importance of "getting it right" when it comes to compliance.

You will be:

• Highly Organised:
  Able to manage multiple administrative streams without dropping the ball.

• A Safeguarding Champion:
  Deeply committed to safer recruitment practices and statutory regulations.

• A People Person:
  Skilled at building rapport with new starters and providing clear, helpful advice to colleagues.

• Flexible:
  Willing to cover the other half of the job share during holidays or sickness to ensure departmental continuity.

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to a DBS check.

If you have any questions about this role, or wish to discuss please contact us by email at recruiting or by telephone on