Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

Location: This is a hybrid role, with the majority of work carried out from home and some travel required to our Birmingham office.

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact.

Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You'll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children - because their success is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a dedicated and forward thinking Talent Acquisition Partner to join E ACT. You will play a vital role in finding exceptional colleagues who share our commitment to opening doors for every child. With strong relationship building skills, an eye for great people, and a passion for supporting our academies, you will help ensure we bring in individuals who live our values and strengthen our mission to improve outcomes across all our communities.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Act as a central recruitment expert, supporting colleagues and academies based on workload spikes, urgent vacancies, hard-to-fill roles, or strategic demand.
• Lead proactive sourcing using LinkedIn , executive searches and talent pipelines
• Lead activity to maximise LinkedIn and social media for recruitment.
• Create and refine job advert templates.
• Represent E-ACT at external recruitment events

Pay range: NJC 30-34 £40,777 - £45,091

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. We would consider part time or flexible working patterns.

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant Degree
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and digital onboarding tools
• Understanding of social media attraction and employer branding in a recruitment context
• Experience of in house recruitment or RPO/agency sourcing within a fast paced, high volume or multi site organisation.

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our 'Opening Minds, Opening Doors' strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don't just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.