Recruitment Lead

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 
Qualifications Required: Relevant HR/business qualification 
Start Date: 13th July 2026
Salary: £41,771 - £46,142 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Recruitment Lead to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.

This is a Grade 8, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The full time salary is £41,771.

Main purpose of the job:

The HR team is responsible for providing strategic and operational support to the Trust through engagement with senior leaders, managing relationships with unions and providing a high-quality HR service to all stakeholders. The Recruitment Lead will:

• Have a specific focus on ensuring that the Trust’s recruitment strategy remains relevant, up to date and continues to meet operational needs, is consistent with Trust policies, legislation, safer recruitment and good practice requirements
• Promote innovation in all areas of recruitment including an enhanced use of data to support evidence-based decision making across the Trust
• Lead, develop and support HR administration and communication colleagues to ensure the team provides exceptional service to recruiting managers and candidates, develops and delivers effective campaigns to attract candidates to the Trust and support positive employee engagement, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organisation

• A candidate with a relevant HR or business qualification, ideally accredited in job evaluation, and substantial experience in managing recruitment and selection processes and advising on HR policy in relation to recruitment.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, employment law, and best practice within the school sector, including teachers’ and support staff terms and conditions.
• They will also be skilled in using recruitment and HR systems to produce accurate reports that support evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement planning.
• They will be able to assess implications and articulate risk, applying a pragmatic and commercially sound approach to resolving both operational and strategic issues.

The successful candidate will understand the importance of candidate experience in promoting the employer brand and will have experience of using media, communications, and social media platforms to attract and engage candidates.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, with the ability to engage effectively with all sectors of the school community and external stakeholders.

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities. 

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. 

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer: 

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks during our annual leave purchase period. 
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum. 
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. 
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. 
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. 
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. 
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.