East Sussex College is a people-centric, values-driven, ambitious and inclusive Further Education College with over 1,300 colleagues and over 5000 students. We offer a broad curriculum including A Levels, T-levels, work based, 14-19, HE and adult programmes with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop even stronger pathways for our students and communities. Talent Acquisition Partner College location: Cross-College (Weekly working pattern will usually include a day at each campus – Hastings, Lewes, Eastbourne) Annual salary: Circa £38,000 (depending on skills, experience and qualifications) Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Closing date: 28.11.24 Interview Date: 03.12.24 Do you have a passion for attracting diverse talent and shaping the future of education by building exceptional teams at a top college? Are you ready to play a key role in advancing our college’s mission by recruiting talented individuals who will inspire and support our students? This exciting role will include: Collaboration with department leaders to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies that align with the college's goals and values. Sourcing and engaging diverse talent pools for academic, administrative, and support positions, ensuring the college attracts individuals who are passionate about education and student success. Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offers, ensuring a positive and efficient experience for all candidates and that policy and safer recruitment principles are followed. Supporting employer branding initiatives to position the college as an employer of choice, leveraging social media, campus events, and partnerships to attract top talent in further education. Managing recruitment colleagues to ensure that they are providing an effective service to college managers, excellent candidate experience and that new colleagues are onboarded efficiently. If you can demonstrate the following then we’d love to hear from you: Proven experience in recruitment, with a focus on further education or similar sectors highly desirable, including full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing to onboarding. Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with a track record of successfully attracting and hiring a diverse workforce to support an inclusive campus environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating with leaders to identify staffing needs and deliver tailored recruitment strategies. Familiarity with recruitment technologies and applicant tracking systems (ATS), and a data-driven approach to assessing hiring metrics, trends, and improving recruitment processes. In return, we can offer you: A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits. To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below. Alternatively, you can request an application form, send your CV and covering letter, or arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role by emailing peopleservicesescg.ac.uk. OTHER INFORMATION: •(ESC PROUD VALUES) POSITIVITY – RESPECT – OPPORTUNITY – UNITY - DIVERSITY • East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Application & Safeguarding process: • We are committed to ensuring our colleague recruitment process is accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please get in touch with people services who will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptions ( peopleservicesescg.ac.uk ). • Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. • Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check. • Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. • If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will be required. • Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. DEIB commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging): •We embrace the individuality of every person in our community. •We continue to cultivate a people-centric culture where everyone in our college can be their authentic selves, welcoming broad perspectives and implementing initiatives to continue ensuring the college is an equitable and inclusive workplace. •The college is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, considering positive action and reasonable adjustments to address any under-representation where suitable. • ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, males and those who identify as LGBTQIA who are currently under represented staff groups. Recruitment Agencies We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. 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