Overview
Recruitment Administrator Jobs in Greater London, UK at The Church of England
Location: Greater London
The Archbishops’ Advisers for Appointments and Vocations (AAAV) team is a key team within the Office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, supporting and advising the Archbishops and the wider Church on the appointments process for senior clergy.
The team supports the work of the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) in the nomination of Archbishops and Diocesan Bishops, those involved in appointing Suffragan Bishops, and the selection panels who nominate new cathedral Deans. The team supports senior clergy in their vocation and discernment, working closely with the Ministry Development team and others to develop and equip a diverse pipeline of candidates for senior roles.
It also helps to ensure that senior clergy are equipped for the Church of England’s missional challenges and for the vital role it plays in the life of the nation.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a small, friendly, committed, professional and busy team supporting a complex, detailed and fast‑paced portfolio of senior appointments, vocational discernment and associated projects. We work as a close‑knit team in beautiful surroundings, part of the Lambeth Palace community and Office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, supporting each other with care, flexibility and good humour.
Responsibilities
To provide high quality support to the busy programme of work of the Archbishops’ Advisers for Appointments and Vocations team, ensuring the efficient administration of senior recruitment processes. Providing support to colleagues in the team who are leading the appointments, and to members of selection panels (which will often include Bishops and other senior stakeholders), as well as guiding candidates through the appointments processes.
- Collecting, acknowledging and tracking candidates’ papers relating to senior appointments.
- Coordinating arrangements for panel meetings, interviews and pre‑interview briefing meetings.
- Engaging professionally and efficiently with candidates and the appointment panels involved with senior appointment processes, making sure they are properly supported and briefed.
- Preparing shortlisting and interview paperwork for the Crown Nominations Commission and other selection panels.
- Helping to organise high‑quality events and meetings.
- Managing and prioritising communications, whether by phone, e‑mail or in person, drafting high‑quality and timely responses.
- Building and maintaining effective and professional relationships with key contacts and their offices.
- Helping with pre‑appointment checks (medicals, DBS etc.) and liaising with the Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary’s office, Provincial Registrar and Archbishops’ offices on post‑interview processes.
- Arranging induction meetings and training for new appointments.
- Helping with the renewal of DBS checks and routine medicals for bishops and deans.
- Updating candidate databases, personal files and diversity monitoring data, ensuring information held on candidates is accurate.
- Supporting effective and secure record keeping and information management.
- Being an ambassador for the wider team by greeting and welcoming guests/visitors.
- Providing administrative support across the wider team as required.
The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time, and you will be expected to agree to any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post.
You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
A comprehensive and supportive induction, and ongoing training, programme will be put in place for the post holder to ensure that they have all the information, access and contacts required to acclimatise and excel in this role quickly.
All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and…
Title: Recruitment Administrator
Company: The Church of England
Location: Greater London, UK
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