Recruitment and Compliance Coordinator

Recruitment and Compliance Coordinator I'm currently supporting a fantastic independent school that is looking to appoint a Recruitment and Compliance Coordinator to join their People team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with recruitment and HR experience who is passionate about safer recruitment, compliance and delivering an outstanding candidate experience. You'll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle while ensuring all pre-employment checks meet the highest safeguarding standards. What you'll be doing: • Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for academic and support staff • Coordinating interviews, assessment days and candidate communications • Creating engaging job adverts and supporting recruitment campaigns • Managing pre-employment checks including DBS, right to work, references and overseas checks • Ensuring full compliance with KCSIE and safer recruitment requirements • Supporting onboarding and induction for new starters • Maintaining accurate recruitment records and preparing compliance documentation • Working closely with hiring managers to deliver a seamless recruitment experience What we're looking for: • Previous experience managing recruitment within HR • Strong knowledge of safer recruitment and pre-employment compliance • Experience coordinating multiple vacancies and busy interview schedules • Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail • Confident communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the organisation • Experience using HR systems or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) • Knowledge of KCSIE guidance is highly desirable This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive People team where you'll play a key role in attracting exceptional talent while maintaining the highest safeguarding standards. Location: Hampton Salary: £ weeks per year, term-time plus 4 weeks) Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.