Learning and development specialist Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator
Blazing Stars Education —Cheadle
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Research Assistant
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Doctoral degree
- Psychology
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Young Peoples Community Support Worker (PBS)
Together Trust —Wythenshawe
- £13.45 - £16.81 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Learning & Development Partner
Emperor —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Training & development
- AI
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Learning & Development Specialist (12 Month FTC)
Close Brothers —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Project management
4d
IPS Peer Support Worker
Pure Innovations —Manchester
- £14,722 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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12d
Deputy Director - Learning, Organisation Development and Reward
University of Salford —Salford
- Full-time
- University
- Human resources
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
Learner Support Coach – Personal Training Qualifications – Chorley
Health and Fitness Education —Chorley
- From £27,250 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
People Assistant
JMW Solicitors —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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RSHE and Independent Living Skills Teacher
Outcomes First Group —Chorley
- From £39,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Cleaning
- Budgeting
- School
- Employee discount
QA Specialist
Maxearn Ltd —Worsley
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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10d
Research Impact Officer
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Learning Activation Specialist
mydentist —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Travel
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Hidden Harm Prevention Worker (Trafford)
Early Break —Trafford
- £28,589.60 - £31,812.56 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Training & development
- Annual leave
2d
Unqualified Teacher – Willow Haven School
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd —Rochdale
- From £27,021 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Family Hubs Worker
Tameside Council —Tameside
- £28,142 - £30,518 a year
- Call to connect
3d
Academic Notetaker
First Class Support —Manchester
- £16 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexible schedule
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2d
Research and Insight Officer
LTE —Manchester
- £38,400 - £57,600 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Join the Founding Team at Havencross – a new School by Phoenix Learning & Care Group
Phoenix Learning & Care Group —Manchester
- Communication skills
- School
- Teaching
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Business Support Officer - Data and Assessments
Star Academies —Rochdale
- £23,663.85 - £24,826.57 a year
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Databases
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Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator

Blazing Stars Education
Cheadle

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £30,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Company events
Employee discount

Qualifications

Staff recruitment procedures (Human resources)
Recruitment experience
Stakeholder collaboration
Candidate screening
Internal department liaison
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Safer recruitment
Onboarding coordination
Talent pipeline development
Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Social media candidate sourcing
HR metrics reporting
Human resources
Organisational skills
DBS check processing
Candidate sourcing
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Communication skills
Marketing
New starter paperwork completion for onboarding

Full job description

Organisation: Blazing Stars Education

Job Title: Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator

Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Reporting To: Group Operations Director

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us

Blazing Stars Education is a specialist education provider dedicated to supporting children and young people with additional needs through nurturing, inclusive, and therapeutic learning environments. The organisation operates specialist schools focused on resilience, integrity, and self-belief, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and holistic support for pupils.

Role Purpose

The Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator will support the delivery of end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities across Blazing Stars Education and its specialist schools. The role is responsible for coordinating screening calls and interviews, ensuring safer recruitment compliance, and delivering a smooth and professional onboarding experience for all new employees.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and people-focused, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes while maintaining excellent candidate care and safeguarding standards.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Coordination

Coordinate the full recruitment process from vacancy approval through to onboarding.
Draft and advertise vacancies across recruitment platforms, social media, and education networks.
Coordinate candidate applications, screening, interview scheduling, and recruitment communication.
Liaise with Headteachers, Senior Leaders, and Hiring Managers regarding staffing requirements and recruitment progress.
Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate records, and recruitment systems.
Support recruitment campaigns for teaching, support, therapy, and leadership roles.
Build and maintain candidate talent pipelines for future vacancies.
Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.

Safer Recruitment & Compliance

Ensure all recruitment activity complies with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), safeguarding legislation, and safer recruitment guidance.
Coordinate all pre-employment checks including:
Enhanced DBS checksRight to Work checksEmployment referencesQualification verificationProhibition checks where applicable
Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding records.
Support the maintenance of the Single Central Record (SCR).
Ensure all onboarding documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales.
Maintain confidentiality and compliance with GDPR requirements.

Onboarding & Employee Administration

Coordinate onboarding and induction arrangements for all new starters.
Prepare onboarding documentation.
Liaise with HR, payroll, IT, and operational teams to ensure new starters are fully set up.
Coordinate induction schedules and mandatory training requirements.
Monitor onboarding progress and ensure completion of all required documentation.
Provide administrative support to the wider HR function where required.

Employer Branding & Recruitment Support

Act as the first point of contact for recruitment enquiries.
Promote Blazing Stars Education as an employer of choice within the education and SEN sectors.
Support recruitment events, careers fairs, and community engagement initiatives.
Assist with developing recruitment marketing content and social media promotion.
Produce recruitment reports and KPI data as required.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR administration, or onboarding coordination.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
Experience using recruitment systems, HR systems, and Microsoft Office.
Professional, confidential, and approachable manner.
Understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment principles.

Desirable

Experience within education, SEN, healthcare, or children’s services.
Knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Experience supporting onboarding and employee administration processes.
Experience supporting recruitment marketing or employer branding activities.

Personal Attributes

Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
Proactive and solution-focused.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Able to work collaboratively across multiple teams and school sites.

Why Join Blazing Stars Education?

Opportunity to work within a growing and values-led specialist education organisation.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Career development and training opportunities.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people with additional needs.

Safeguarding Statement

Blazing Stars Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and safer recruitment procedures in line with statutory guidance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person

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