Education Recruitment Trainee: Flexible Pipeline Builder

Student Times; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Structured training programme

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Student Times in Southampton is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to support schools by sourcing and engaging teaching staff. You will build candidate pipelines, run campaigns, and help deliver compliant recruitment processes.

With structured training and career progression into a Recruitment Consultant role, you will gain education sector knowledge, master candidate management, and work closely with consultants to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident telephone manner and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• IT skills including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and databases.
• Build and maintain talent pools for current and future vacancies.
• Coordinate interviews and support candidates through the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate activity records and ensure compliance across systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisation

Multitasking

Target-driven

Team player

Resilience

Telephone etiquette

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4+ or equivalent)

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Student Times in Southampton is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to support schools by sourcing and engaging teaching staff. You will build candidate pipelines, run campaigns, and help deliver compliant recruitment processes.

With structured training and career progression into a Recruitment Consultant role, you will gain education sector knowledge, master candidate management, and work closely with consultants to meet client needs.