Recruitment Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,085.00 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4TJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1504847 |
Summary
We are outstanding, you can be too.
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Recruitment Assistant to join our People Team here at Portland Charity. If you thrive in a varied and fast paced environment, and you feel passionate about providing an outstanding level of service for our new employees joining the organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, interviews will be held on 23rd and 24th September 2025.
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will join our People Team here at Portland College (Main Campus). They will work closely with the Recruitment & Compliance Advisor to:
• Complete pre-employment checks, documentation and onboarding for our new employees in a timely manner whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Be a first point of contact for new employees joining Portland Charity.
• Play a crucial role in creating and managing recruitment campaigns across multiple advertising platforms.
• Support the team to ensure compliance in Right to Work documentation and DBS checking.
• Organise new starter inductions, including delivery of our introduction session on day one.
• Provide general support to the Recruitment and Compliance Advisor as well as the wider People team, in delivering a high level of service to our staff here at Portland Charity.
About you
We’d love to hear from you if:
• You have previous experience working in an administrative role, preferably within a recruitment and/or HR setting.
• You are passionate about high standards of quality and understand the importance of accuracy when completing key documentation and carrying out compliance checks.
• You have a friendly and professional approach with a genuine passion for helping people and providing a helpful and efficient service for our new and existing staff.
• You have some knowledge of Safer Recruitment.
We will be required to carry out a Basic DBS check for this role which does not involve regulated activity with our learners and/or citizens.
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website.Working at Portland Charity
At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
Essential
English and maths Level 2
Desirable
Level 3 CIPD or working towards
Working Hours
37.5 hours, Monday – Friday, covering core hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Potential for working one day a week from home.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.
Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact the recruitment team, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Recruitment Assistant to join our People Team here at Portland Charity. If you thrive in a varied and fast paced environment, and you feel passionate about providing an outstanding level of service for our new employees joining the organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, interviews will be held on 23rd and 24th September 2025.
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will join our People Team here at Portland College (Main Campus). They will work closely with the Recruitment & Compliance Advisor to:
• Complete pre-employment checks, documentation and onboarding for our new employees in a timely manner whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Be a first point of contact for new employees joining Portland Charity.
• Play a crucial role in creating and managing recruitment campaigns across multiple advertising platforms.
• Support the team to ensure compliance in Right to Work documentation and DBS checking.
• Organise new starter inductions, including delivery of our introduction session on day one.
• Provide general support to the Recruitment and Compliance Advisor as well as the wider People team, in delivering a high level of service to our staff here at Portland Charity.
About you
We’d love to hear from you if:
• You have previous experience working in an administrative role, preferably within a recruitment and/or HR setting.
• You are passionate about high standards of quality and understand the importance of accuracy when completing key documentation and carrying out compliance checks.
• You have a friendly and professional approach with a genuine passion for helping people and providing a helpful and efficient service for our new and existing staff.
• You have some knowledge of Safer Recruitment.
We will be required to carry out a Basic DBS check for this role which does not involve regulated activity with our learners and/or citizens.
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website.Working at Portland Charity
At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
Essential
English and maths Level 2
Desirable
Level 3 CIPD or working towards
Working Hours
37.5 hours, Monday – Friday, covering core hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Potential for working one day a week from home.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.
Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact the recruitment team, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.