Candidate Manager

Prospero Teaching; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Training and development

Career progression

Team environment

Incentives and socials

Pension

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Bristol is seeking a driven Candidate Manager to source, interview, onboard, and manage education professionals for schools across Bristol, Somerset, Devon and surrounding areas. The role focuses on recruiting and interviewing staff, writing engaging adverts, screening CVs, ensuring compliance, and maintaining strong candidate relationships to match vacancies.

Join a collaborative team and benefit from industry training, progression opportunities, and a supportive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and recruitment systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Professional and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and interviewing teachers, teaching assistants and support staff.
• Writing and posting engaging job advertisements.
• Screening CVs and conducting candidate registrations.
• Managing compliance and safeguarding documentation.
• Building strong relationships with candidates throughout their journey.
• Matching candidates to suitable vacancies.
• Maintaining regular contact with candidates and schools.
• Supporting consultants with daily recruitment activities.
• Ensuring excellent candidate experience at every stage of the process.

Skills

Excellent communication

Highly organised

Microsoft Office proficiency

Recruitment systems experience

Target-driven mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Candidate Manager

Bristol BS4

Prospero Teaching

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Full-Time, Permanent

Join One of the UK's Leading Education Recruitment Agencies

Prospero Teaching is looking for a driven, organised, and people-focused Candidate Manager to join our thriving Bristol office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting people into work, and working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

As a Candidate Manager, you'll play a vital role in sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and managing education professionals for schools across Bristol, Somerset, Devon and the surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruiting and interviewing teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff
• Writing and posting engaging job advertisements
• Screening CVs and conducting candidate registrations
• Managing compliance and safeguarding documentation
• Building strong relationships with candidates throughout their journey
• Matching candidates to suitable vacancies
• Maintaining regular contact with candidates and schools
• Supporting consultants with daily recruitment activities
• Ensuring excellent candidate experience at every stage of the process

What We're Looking For

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office and recruitment systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Professional and proactive approach
• Previous recruitment, sales, customer service, education, or administration experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Industry-leading training and development
• Clear progression opportunities within the business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Company incentives and social events
• Pension scheme

Whether you're already working in recruitment or looking to start a rewarding career helping schools find exceptional staff, we'd love to hear from you.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All recruitment is subject to safer recruitment checks and compliance procedures.

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