Recruitment Administrator

Location: Based at our central office in White City, London (EdCity, 1 Edcity Walk, London, W12 7TF)

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (full-time equivalent), £11,200 - £12,000 (pro-rata), + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Part-time, 14.8 hours per week (2 days)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: November 2025

Support recruitment at the heart of Lift Schools

We're looking for a Recruitment Administrator to join our friendly and supportive Recruitment team of ten. You'll play a vital role in helping us attract and welcome brilliant colleagues across our schools and central team.

You'll report directly to the Associate Talent Resourcing Partner and play a key role in advertising roles, assisting with coordinating interviews, supporting onboarding, and ensuring every candidate receives a positive experience.

Your base will be EdCity, London - a dynamic education hub set in an evolving creative and learning campus in the heart of White City. It's just a short stroll from both White City (Central line) and Wood Lane (Circle & Hammersmith & City lines) stations, with a 3-minute walk between the two. The area is well served by buses and is rapidly becoming a go-to destination for education, media and community development.

What you'll be doing

• Post and update job adverts across platforms.
• Support candidate communication, from initial queries through to onboarding.
• Assist with interview scheduling and preparation of interview packs.
• Maintain accurate records on our recruitment systems.
• Provide administrative support to keep recruitment processes running smoothly.

What we're looking for

• Someone who is experienced in recruitment and/or HR administration.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and reliable.
• A confident communicator who builds positive relationships with colleagues and candidates.
• Familiarity with using Google Workspace and ATS systems is desirable.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt, and early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd October, Midnight

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.