Candidate Search Specialist
Job Title: Candidate Search Specialist - 3 month FTC (with the potential to extend further)
Salary: Up to £28,000 dependent on experience, pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bolton, hybrid working 2 days in the office
Contract: Fixed term contract 3 months (the division is growing and therefore there may be opportunities to have this extended)
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About the Role
We are looking for a Candidate Search Specialist to join our Clinical team to search and source for the best Clinical talent, work on continuous improvement strategies and maintain incredible stakeholder relationships.
Outcomes First Group is currently going through an exciting period of growth and we require someone who is used to recruiting to niche and specialist roles and using their own initiative to attract talent in new and interesting ways. Previous experience recruiting into Clinical or roles would be desirable, but not essential.
What you'll do:
- Proactively search for and pool talent for senior and specialist, live and future vacancies
- Reduce agency spending and raise brand awareness in key markets. Partner with the Resourcing Team to complement other direct sourcing methods and develop talent pools for key future vacancies
- Review continuous improvement projects and share ideas
- Maintain relationships with Stakeholders, being on hand to assist when needed.
- Uphold the Group’s commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in our care by championing our safer recruitment standards
What we're looking for:
- Continuous improvement experience
- Previous experience in taking recruiting manager briefs on key roles
- Proven experience in searching for candidates using a variety of different platforms and qualifying candidates before presenting them to the stakeholders
- The ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
- A firm understanding of advertising content and methods and able to generate further ideas and trial them
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Shortlisting and interviewing experience
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.
There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.
Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.
Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.
Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.
It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.
Why work for us?
Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your well-being.
Whatever your role and wherever you’re located, you’ll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package.
- And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances.
- Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, pro rata
- Critical illness cover and life assurance options
- Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
- Private medical and dental Insurance
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Eco-Car Scheme
- “Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
- Career development opportunities
- Professional support networks and groups
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer