Job Title: Recruitment Officer
Department: HR
Reporting to: Head of HR - Operations
Salary: £25,776 - £30,390 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week
Basis: Full time, Permanent
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme
Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our team as a Recruitment Officer within the Human Resources department. As a Recruitment Officer, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment service that supports the College’s workforce strategy, ensuring we attract, engage, and appoint talented individuals.
You will play a key role in enhancing our employer brand, improving candidate experience, and supporting managers to make effective hiring decisions, ultimately contributing to the success of the College and its students.
If you are passionate about recruitment, candidate experience, and building strong talent pipelines, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver targeted recruitment campaigns, selecting effective attraction methods to engage high-quality candidates.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to achieve successful hiring outcomes.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines, including strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
- Enhance employer branding through engaging vacancy content, social media, and careers pages.
- Use recruitment data and insights to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Level 3 qualification (or above) in HR, Recruitment, or a related field, with Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
- Proven experience of end-to-end recruitment, ideally within an in-house, agency, or education setting.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment legislation and best practice, including equality and diversity.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused, with strong IT skills and attention to detail.
Please see the person specification for full details - Recruitment Officer.
Why Join Us?
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
- College benefit scheme – College Extras:
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
- Discounted gift cards for big brands
- Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Hollie Shaw, Head of HR on [email protected]
Are you ready to make your mark?
If you’re looking to join a team that cares about their staff wellbeing, values their personal development and works with them to have a positive impact on student experience, come to Middlesbrough College!
About Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough College is a leading provider of education and training in the North East, offering A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree-level qualifications. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to staff development, we’re proud to create opportunities for learners and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and make a real difference.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Across our campus and community, Middlesbrough College is driven by a clear vision, mission, and values that not only shape what we do for students—but also make us a great place to work, grow, and thrive. Find out more here.
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
