Overview

Associate Recruitment Administrator – Permanent, Hybrid working. Locations: Guildford (£22,932 - £25,323) and Manchester (£22,932 - £24,367).

Join our Associate Recruitment team, where you’ll help deliver a seamless experience for teacher applicants each year. This team maintains high standards of customer care while adapting to changing demand.

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and to our people.

Responsibilities

• Process applications, respond to enquiries, and maintain accurate records using Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, and Power BI.
• Work with colleagues across departments to assess candidate suitability and support recruitment campaigns.
• Contribute to activities like assessment centres and share feedback to help improve recruitment processes.
• Manage repetitive tasks with consistency, taking ownership of your work and developing skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role delivering high-quality service.
• Attention to detail and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with flexibility and good judgement for priority setting.
• Proactive approach to managing tasks and setting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and contribute to process improvements based on candidate and team input.
• Results-focused: able to switch between tasks as needed.

What’s in it for me?

• Hands-on experience with tools like Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI, building skills in data-driven recruitment practices and decision-making.
• Access from day one to pension scheme with employee and employer contributions up to 18.5%.
• 25 days annual leave, rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays and additional Christmas closure days.
• Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan; volunteering days; newly refurbished offices; gym, games room, and yoga studio at Manchester; discounted eateries at Guildford.

How to be successful

• Be proactive in managing tasks and prioritising work.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and data-driven thinking.
• Display strong communication and teamwork, with the ability to provide constructive feedback.

Apply

Upload your most recent CV with a cover letter showing how your skills and experience match what we need. Applications will close at 23:59 on Thursday 16 October with in-person interviews the week commencing 27 October.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. Our ED&I strategy values everyone and promotes inclusive language and representation across all dimensions of diversity.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Education Administration Programs