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Talent acquisition coordinator
ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN
30,141 per year
Birmingham
Full-time
6th January 2026

Talent acquisition coordinator

Overview

  • ID

    298569

  • Salary

    £30,141

  • Type

    Permanent - Full Time

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Hours

    37.5

  • Closing Date

    06/01/2026

  • Interview Date

    Thursday 15th January 2026

  • Downloadable Files

About the Role

We’re looking for an organised, people-focused Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our fantastic People team. This is a permanent, full time position working on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days per week from our Selly Oak office.

In this role, you’ll work closely with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team to attract, engage, and recruit diverse talent across the organisation. You will coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, ensure a positive candidate experience, and help deliver inclusive, compliant recruitment processes.

This is a great opportunity for someone with recruitment coordination or resourcing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to build a career in talent acquisition within a values-led organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and support effective recruitment strategies.
  • Promote job opportunities and proactively source candidates using job boards, databases, social media, and direct sourcing tools.
  • Support screening and shortlisting of applications and coordinate interviews.
  • Ensure candidates receive timely, clear, and professional communication throughout the recruitment process.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Support recruitment events, careers fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider Talent Acquisition team to deliver best practice and inclusive recruitment processes.
  • Ensure all recruitment activity complies with safer recruitment, GDPR, and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. CQC, Ofsted).

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and passionate about inclusive recruitment.

You will have:

  • Experience supporting recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates.
  • Confidence using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment systems.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  • A commitment to delivering a positive, inclusive candidate experience.
  • Knowledge of safer recruitment practices, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • The ability to manage multiple vacancies, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/

Closing Date

06/01/2026