Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Vision for Education - Manchester; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Manchester Secondary are looking to appoint a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our Secondary division at Vision for Education Manchester.

About the role

Role: Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Location: Salford Quays

Hours: Full Time, 7.30am - 4pm 2 days per week, 7.30am - 5pm 2 days per week, 7.30am - 4.30pm 1 day per week, with reduced hours (9am - 3pm) in school summer holidays

Term: Permanent, 4 days office based, 1 day working from home

Start Date: Candidate dependent

Package: £25,000 - £28,000 minimum within first year (combination of base salary and commissions)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, welcoming team who form part of the wider Edwin Group as market leaders in recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff for short, long-term placements and permanent roles.

We are a progressive and growing team with clear progression, the opportunity to earn an uncapped amount of commission within a team-oriented and fun office. As a trainee, you will benefit from a supportive management team who will be there every step of the way. In your first few months, you will be supported with our industry-leading induction programme and experienced colleagues. We are proud to be different and there is no one Vision for Education consultant - we are all different, but all united by our intrinsic drive to deliver excellent customer service to both our schools and staff members.

The role

You will provide a vital link between clients and candidates. The role is demanding and diverse and involves:

• Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education.
• Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools.
• Visiting clients to build and develop close working relationships.
• Developing a good understanding of client schools; what they do and their culture and environment.
• Using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates, employers, and the teaching community.
• Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work.
• Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy.
• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews, and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client.
• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client.
• Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job.
• Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants.
• Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client.
• Informing candidates about the results of their interviews.
• Using our Salesforce system to manage bookings.
• Coordinating sponsorship activities for client schools.

The successful Recruitment Consultant will have/be:

• Excellent communication and sales skills.
• The ability to grow and develop a desk into your own.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• An ability to organise their own workload and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and resilient.
• The ability to act on their own initiative.
• Possess a professional and ethical approach to business.
• Be able to forge and maintain relationships over the telephone and face-to-face.
• Possess a desire to exceed the highest levels of customer service.
• Operate effectively as part of a happy, motivated team.

What we offer

• Excellent salary package with an open-ended bonus system.
• Company/team performance incentives throughout the year.
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Regular team events.
• Friendly, professional, and hard-working team environment.
• Reduced working hours during school holidays.

How to apply

To be considered for the role of Graduate Recruitment Consultant please email a brief cover letter, saying why you want to apply for this position along with an up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for an informal confidential chat.