Salary package: £32,563 per annum, plus £3,000 London Weighting
Contract type: Permanent
Job location: London
To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.
As Selection Officer you’ll be responsible for assessing candidates at application and Development Centre stage for our programmes. You’ll embrace rigorous, competency-based processes, designed to spot and nurture potential, to find future changemakers.
- Do you have proven experience of excelling in a task-focused, process-driven environment, with a strong eye for detail?
- Do you have proven experience of exercising your own judgement, being analytical and objective, confident to speak up and express contrary opinions when required, and provide sound rationale for decisions?
- Are you confident in getting to grips with new systems quickly and efficiently, ideally with prior experience of handling and analysing data sets?
- Do you exceptional relationship-building skills, able to leverage relationships effectively to secure desired outcomes?
- Are you an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, experienced at adapting your approach to communication as needed?
- Are you autonomous in planning and organising your own time, able to adapt to unexpected shifts in priorities quickly and remain solutions-focused when problems arise?
- Are you comfortable operating in an environment where change and uncertainty are common, embracing agility and collaboration to achieve shared goals?
- Are you committed to delivering a positive experience for all and championing equality, diversity and inclusion?
Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Selection Officer.
Please click Apply to view the full job description and submit your application
Application deadline is 23:59 on 2 August 2026
We expect interviews to be held on the 11th and 12th August.
