Head of Talent Acquisition
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2025 |
| Location: | Sidcup, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
(Y)Our Opportunity
We’re looking to recruit a Head of Talent Acquisition but not just any HR professional! We’re looking for someone whose strong moral compass drives them primarily to want to make a difference to society; someone whose ambition is not just for themselves but for the collective and someone who wants to work in - and add to - a culture of shared voice, shared belief and shared success.
Searching for variety and the chance to work with a wide range of people?
As a senior member of the HR function, the Head of Talent Acquisition will lead and develop their team, drive digital and inclusive resourcing practices, and act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of talent acquisition.
The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the organisation’s strategic resourcing efforts, ensuring we attract, recruit, and retain the best talent, the key responsibilities include:
*Lead outreach and attraction efforts to build a diverse talent pipeline that reflects the needs of the organisation and the communities we serve
*Design and implement internal mobility programs to facilitate career progression, secondments, and internal transfers within the organisation
*Ensure that workforce planning incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, ensuring the organisation’s workforce is reflective of the communities it serves
*Ensure inclusive recruitment practices are embedded in every stage of the process, from advertising to onboarding, to attract and retain a diverse workforce
The ideal Head of Talent Acquisition will be someone who:
*Accredited in CIPD Level 5 (or higher) or willing to work towards it.
*Proven experience in a senior talent acquisition, resourcing, or workforce mobility role.
*Extensive experience managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including job advertising, sourcing, selection, and onboarding.
*Strong understanding and experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with safeguarding standards.
*Proven track record of developing and implementing successful internal mobility programs, including succession planning and secondments.
Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as the Head of Talent Acquisition, we can offer you:
*A dynamic and supportive working environment where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact
*Professional development opportunities, including support for CIPD accreditation.
*Competitive salary and benefits package.
*Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
*The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
*Cycle to work scheme
*TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
*Free eye tests
*Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
Please note that there will be an online shortlisting interview on 11th/12th June 2025.
About TKAT
We are TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) - one of the UK’s leading and largest Multi-Academy trusts. Led by a team of educationalists, the trust is a family of 45 primary and secondary academies offering a welcoming and empowering learning environment for students and their staff. Driven by a desire to ensure every child, no matter their background, gets a high-quality education, the Trust’s leadership team focuses on “doing what’s right over doing what’s easy.” This is a place of purpose, vision and ambition for both our 22,500 learners and our 3,500 employees.
If you’ve read this far, it may well be that your own aspirations and goals align with ours; if so, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
We’re looking to recruit a Head of Talent Acquisition but not just any HR professional! We’re looking for someone whose strong moral compass drives them primarily to want to make a difference to society; someone whose ambition is not just for themselves but for the collective and someone who wants to work in - and add to - a culture of shared voice, shared belief and shared success.
Searching for variety and the chance to work with a wide range of people?
As a senior member of the HR function, the Head of Talent Acquisition will lead and develop their team, drive digital and inclusive resourcing practices, and act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of talent acquisition.
The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the organisation’s strategic resourcing efforts, ensuring we attract, recruit, and retain the best talent, the key responsibilities include:
*Lead outreach and attraction efforts to build a diverse talent pipeline that reflects the needs of the organisation and the communities we serve
*Design and implement internal mobility programs to facilitate career progression, secondments, and internal transfers within the organisation
*Ensure that workforce planning incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, ensuring the organisation’s workforce is reflective of the communities it serves
*Ensure inclusive recruitment practices are embedded in every stage of the process, from advertising to onboarding, to attract and retain a diverse workforce
The ideal Head of Talent Acquisition will be someone who:
*Accredited in CIPD Level 5 (or higher) or willing to work towards it.
*Proven experience in a senior talent acquisition, resourcing, or workforce mobility role.
*Extensive experience managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including job advertising, sourcing, selection, and onboarding.
*Strong understanding and experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with safeguarding standards.
*Proven track record of developing and implementing successful internal mobility programs, including succession planning and secondments.
Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as the Head of Talent Acquisition, we can offer you:
*A dynamic and supportive working environment where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact
*Professional development opportunities, including support for CIPD accreditation.
*Competitive salary and benefits package.
*Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
*The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
*Cycle to work scheme
*TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
*Free eye tests
*Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
Please note that there will be an online shortlisting interview on 11th/12th June 2025.
About TKAT
We are TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) - one of the UK’s leading and largest Multi-Academy trusts. Led by a team of educationalists, the trust is a family of 45 primary and secondary academies offering a welcoming and empowering learning environment for students and their staff. Driven by a desire to ensure every child, no matter their background, gets a high-quality education, the Trust’s leadership team focuses on “doing what’s right over doing what’s easy.” This is a place of purpose, vision and ambition for both our 22,500 learners and our 3,500 employees.
If you’ve read this far, it may well be that your own aspirations and goals align with ours; if so, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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