William Thomas
Pontefract,West Yorkshire
Summary
Knowledgeable Recruitment Specialist with experience creating smooth and swift recruitment processes. Maintains high suitability standards through screening, interviewing and assessing candidates. I am target-driven with over two years of experience in recruitment roles and seven years connected to Kings Active Foundation through sports coaching and team management. I am ambitious and continuously striving to develop and enhance my career.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Education Recruitment Consultant
Trust Education
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Sourced, interviewed, and placed qualified teaching and support staff in primary schools.
- Started to develop and maintained strong relationships with school leaders and education professionals to match staffing needs.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes including job advertising, CV screening, interviews, compliance checks, and onboarding.
- Ensured full compliance with safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with government and Ofsted regulations.
- Conducted regular candidate follow-ups to maintain relationships and ensure quality placements
Recruitment Specialist
Kings Active Foundation
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Responsible for hiring over 700 seasonal staff annually in multiple roles across the UK
- Maintained high suitability standards through diligent screening, interview, and assessment processes
- Schedule and conduct interviews, evaluating candidates to ensure suitability for multiple roles
- Work towards targets agreed internally to ensure camps are staffed and run efficiently
- Part of the international development with Kings, going to Kampala, Uganda to further our work across the globe, connecting with Hope Community Action Africa (HCAA)
Sports Leader / Teaching assistant
Aberford Church of England Primary School
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Originally a 5-week placement, from which I was offered a full-time role
- Working with both KS1 & KS2 children in a variety of environments from in the classroom to outdoor activities
- Provided active learning to children during all lessons, including Physical Education
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action
- Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable break time and playground support
- Delivered well-structured one-on-one support sessions to students as well as small group lessons
- Often took a full class in lessons such as Phonics, Math's, English, Science amongst others
Multi-sports coach / Assistant Manager / Site Manager
Kings Camps (Kings Active Foundation)
04.2017 - 02.2022
- Running multi sports coaching sessions and being responsible for the children's wellbeing
- Tailored sessions to provide physical challenge to individuals with varying abilities
- As Assistant Manager I would delegate staff, create structured timetables for the site and show active leadership by getting involved in the activities
- Lead camp activities which often involved over 70 children, being active, having fun and learning together
- As Site Manager it was my responsibility to lead and inspire a team of up to 8 coaching staff, delivering a high energy, fun and inclusive program
- During camp, I was the responsible individual, first aider and the venue point of contact for any queries, complaints and/or onsite visits
Warehouse operative
Next Distribution Warehouse
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Navigating the warehouse picking the correct items that are ordered by customers
- I also worked in the packing department, ensuring all orders were packed correctly and ready to be shipped to the customer
Education
BTEC Sport - Distinction
The New College
01.2012 - 04.2014
BA Honor's Degree - Primary PE and Sports coaching
Leeds Trinity University
01.2016 - 04.2019
10 Grade C+ GCSE qualifications - undefined
The Kings High School
01.2007 - 04.2012
Skills
- Applicant screening
- Candidate management
- Target driven
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Physical education
- First Aid trained
Certification
- Nuco training, Paediatric First Aid LVL 3, 2021
- NSPCC Learning, Safer Recruitment for those in non-educational settings, 2023
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Education Recruitment Consultant
Trust Education
01.2025 - 04.2025
Recruitment Specialist
Kings Active Foundation
02.2022 - 01.2025
Sports Leader / Teaching assistant
Aberford Church of England Primary School
10.2018 - 02.2022
Multi-sports coach / Assistant Manager / Site Manager
Kings Camps (Kings Active Foundation)
04.2017 - 02.2022
BA Honor's Degree - Primary PE and Sports coaching
Leeds Trinity University
01.2016 - 04.2019
Warehouse operative
Next Distribution Warehouse
01.2014 - 01.2016
BTEC Sport - Distinction
The New College
01.2012 - 04.2014
10 Grade C+ GCSE qualifications - undefined
The Kings High School
01.2007 - 04.2012
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