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Reports to: HR and Finance Coordinator and Head of Outreach Location: Remote with flexibility to travel to nationwide offices Contract: Full time Hours: Core operating hours 9am 5pm. About Us: EK Outreach Services is a specialist provider ofone-to-one teachingfor students who are unable to access mainstream school environments due to medical, emotional, or learning difficulties. We work with students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing individualised support to meet their specific learning needs. As a trustedSEND provider, we offer tailored educational support to help students overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic success. Our goal is to offer high-quality education, giving students the tools and confidence to succeed despite the challenges they face in traditional educational settings. Our holistic approach ensures that students receive not only academic guidance but also emotional and social support, fostering both personal and educational growth. Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced and proactiveRecruiterto oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, from job description development to onboarding, whilst championing best practice, equality, and safer recruitment principles. Working closely with the Head of Outreach and our HR and Finance Coordinator, you will drive recruitment initiatives that align with our organisational development objectives and inclusive values. You will be expected to develop creative sourcing techniques, source high calibre candidates utilising the appropriate recruiting channels and ensure best practice recruitment processes are adhered to specifically around equality and importantly undertaking Safer Recruitment Training to ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people. You will be expected to operate in line with our organisations inclusive values. You will need to manage the implementation of EK Outreachs recruitment initiatives to achieve our development plan objectives. This includes working with our HR and Finance Coordinator to manage the recruitment budget. Whilst this role is expected to be undertaken on a remote basis, there must be flexibility to travel to nationwide offices (London, Midlands and Manchester) in accordance with business needs. Key Responsibilities 1.Job Description & Advertising: • Develop and write engaging job descriptions and adverts that reflect hiring managers requirements and organisational values., • Submit advertisements across appropriate recruitment channels, including job boards and social media., • Research and utilise the most effective recruitment channels to attract high-calibre candidates, ensuring cost-effectiveness and a strong return on investment., • Manage the implementation of recruitment initiatives in line with the organisation's development plan objectives. 2.Shortlisting & Sourcing: • Develop creative sourcing techniques to expand our talent pool., • Conduct CV sifts and manage the shortlisting process, ensuring all resourcing processes meet legal requirements and are fair, fit, and inclusive., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques. 3.Interviewing & Selection: • Manage and coordinate the selection and assessment processes, including organising interview timetables, arranging and coordinating interviews., • Distribute interview packs and shortlisting materials to interviewees in a timely manner., • Work with staff to ensure those actively involved in the recruitment process are adequately trained in EK Outreach's processes, best practice, and legal requirements. 4.Onboarding & Administration: • Administer the process for new employees, including preparing contracts, offer letters, and pre-employment checks (e.g. right to work, qualifications, DBS checks, and references)., • Coordinate the handover of new employees and facilitate the induction process., • Liaise with the Head of Outreach and HR and Finance Coordinator to ensure they are aware of start dates and other relevant details., • Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process, including logging application forms/CVs, and organising candidate folders. 5.Compliance & Reporting: • Ensure all recruitment processes adhere to UK legislation and EK Outreach's inclusive values., • UndertakeSafer Recruitment Trainingto ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people., • Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reporting throughout the recruitment process. Person Specification Essential • Excellent administrative, communication, and organisational skills., • Effective decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines., • Good understanding of HR legislation to ensure EK Outreach meets legislative requirements., • Ability to present information clearly in forms, tables, and spreadsheets., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to use IT packages relevant to the role, including recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office. Desirable • Experience of recruitment in an education setting., • Experience of writing job descriptions and adverts for a variety of positions., • Experience of recruiting in-house., • Knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and the statutory requirements for working with children and young people. Why Join EK Outreach Services? • Flexible working hours and locations, allowing you to tailor your work schedule., • The opportunity to make a significant impact by providing one-to-one support to students with additional needs., • Professional development opportunitiesand SEND-specific training., • Asupportive and collaborative team environmentwith a shared focus on student success., • Competitive salarybased on experience and qualifications. Safeguarding Statement At EK Outreach Services, safety is paramount. All prospective employees will undergo an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service, as required by child protection regulations. Additionally, we will request proof of your professional qualifications and references before extending any employment offers. These rigorous HR processes reflect our unwavering commitment to providing a secure learning environment for our students. JBRP1_UKTJ

Features Assistant – HairCon The Assembly Events Location: The Assembly HQ, Shenfield Essex Department: HairCon Reports to: Features & Content Lead / Event Director Salary: £25,000 Permanent Employment: Full-time About The Assembly The Assembly is an independent events and media business creating ambitious, audience-led brands across the professional hair, creative and lifestyle industries. Our Hair portfolio includes HairCon, Creative HEAD, FADED, the Most Wanted Awards, IT List Awards, Salon Smart and Runway. HairCon is our high-energy, content-led trade event for the professional hair and barbering industry. It brings together the brands, people, ideas and education shaping the future of hair. We are looking for a Features Assistant to join the HairCon team and help deliver content and experiences that make the event genuinely unmissable. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, creative and highly motivated individual who wants to build a career in events, editorial and content. Working closely with the Features & Content Lead and wider HairCon team, you will help research, develop and deliver the editorial features, educational content, speakers, sessions and experiences that sit at the heart of HairCon. You will be involved in everything from researching potential contributors and chasing content for existing partners, to supporting speaker management, writing copy and helping bring features to life across the event and its marketing channels. You'll need to be highly organised, confident communicating with people and genuinely interested in the professional hair and barbering industry. Key Responsibilities Features & Content Support the development and delivery of HairCon's features, sessions, talks and educational content. Research potential speakers, contributors, brands, experts and industry stories. Assist with writing, editing and proofing editorial and event content. Help develop ideas for new features and experiences that will engage the HairCon audience. Support the creation of website, email, social and event copy. Maintain content schedules, deadlines and contributor information. Research industry trends, news and emerging talent to help keep HairCon content fresh and relevant. Speaker & Contributor Management Manage communication with speakers and contributors, ensuring they have all relevant information. Coordinate biographies, headshots, session descriptions and other required assets. Support briefing speakers ahead of the event, and help manage speaker schedules and requirements onsite. Event Delivery Support the Features & Content Lead in delivering HairCon's live programme. Liaise with confirmed exhibitors, partners, speakers and the production team who are involved in the live programme. Be a visible and proactive member of the HairCon team onsite. Help ensure sessions and features run smoothly during the event. Marketing & Communications Support email campaigns and promotional activity around features and speakers. Identify opportunities to amplify speakers, brands and event content before, during and after HairCon. About You We're looking for someone who is: Passionate about hair, beauty, barbering, fashion, culture and creativity. Naturally curious and always looking for the next interesting story, person or idea. A confident communicator who is comfortable speaking to industry professionals. Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines. A strong writer with excellent spelling and grammar. Creative and able to come up with ideas rather than simply execute a brief. Proactive, enthusiastic and willing to get stuck in. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Happy working both independently and as part of a small, ambitious team. Comfortable working onsite at events, including occasional early starts and evenings. Previous experience in editorial, content, events, PR, media or the hair/beauty industry would be beneficial, but attitude, creativity and organisation are equally important. What You'll Get The opportunity to work on the UK's most exciting new professional hair event. The opportunity to build relationships with leading names across the hair and barbering industry. The chance to contribute ideas and genuinely shape the HairCon experience. The opportunity to develop your career within a growing independent events and media business. A collaborative, energetic and creative working environment. The Person We're Looking For We're not looking for someone who simply wants an office job. We're looking for someone who wants to be part of creating something. Someone who sees an interesting barber on Instagram and wants to know their story. Someone who hears about a new movement in hair and thinks, we should have that at HairCon. Someone who loves bringing people together, isn't afraid to pick up the phone and can keep 20 moving parts organised at once. If you're creative, curious, switched-on and obsessed with great content and great events, we'd love to hear from you. How to Apply Please send your CV along with a short covering note explaining why HairCon interests you and what you could bring to the role to Michael, Co-Founder of The Assembly

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