Recruitment Consultant. Job in Salford Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Manchester; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Recruitment Consultant to join their Tuition team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to support schools and local authorities in placing high-quality tutors for students. With a focus on building relationships and providing exceptional service, you'll thrive in a fun, team-oriented environment. The position comes with excellent career progression and the chance to earn uncapped commission, making it a perfect fit for motivated individuals looking to make a difference in education.

Benefits

Open-ended bonus system

Company/team performance incentives

Excellent career progression

Regular team events

Free parking on site

Enhanced parental leave

Reduced working hours during school holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or sales is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage tuition provision and client relationships in your area.
• Use sales techniques to attract new clients and monitor student progress.
• Coordinate with schools, tutors, and families for effective support.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Sales Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Recruitment Consultant

Location: Salford Quays, Manchester

Hours: Full Time, 7.30am 4pm 2 days per week, 7.30am - 5pm 2 days per week, 7.30am 4.30pm 1 days 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 - £30,000 per annum + uncapped commission

Are you an experienced healthcare recruiter looking to bring your skills to a fresh industry? If you've built a successful career in healthcare recruitment but feel it's time to explore new opportunities, we want to hear from you.

Vision for Education is part of The Edwin Group a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 & 2024. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We are looking to appoint a Recruitment Consultant to join our Tuition team based in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the market leaders in education recruitment, supporting schools and local authorities to place high-quality tutors for students requiring support.

We have a large and growing team and with clear progression, the chance to earn an uncapped amount of commission, and a team orientated and fun office; there has never been a better time to join Vision for Education. No prior experience in recruitment, sales or education is required - you will be supported in your first year of recruitment 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 drive to be the best, and our strong work and team culture.

The role

Vision for Education can offer an unrivalled service to both clients and candidates.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will play a key role in managing tuition provision across your area. Working closely with local authorities, schools, tutors, and families, you ll ensure vulnerable and disengaged students receive the support they need to engage with education. The role is demanding and diverse and involves:

• Managing a large and diverse client base many local authorities and schools work exclusively with Vision for Education.
• Meeting regularly with clients to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Developing a thorough understanding of client schools, including their culture, needs, and expectations.
• Using sales, business development, and marketing techniques, including networking opportunities, to attract new clients.
• Attending student review meetings to monitor progress and inform support plans.
• Liaising with parents and carers to schedule tuition sessions, ensuring availability and engagement.
• Managing tutor and student attendance, promptly addressing cancellations, absences, or changes to provision.
• Collating and reviewing weekly tuition reports, tracking student outcomes and escalating any concerns.
• Using the Salesforce system to manage bookings and maintain accurate records,
• Advertising roles and promote opportunities using social media and other digital platforms to attract candidates and engage the education community.
• Using candidate databases to match tutors to suitable bookings based on student needs.
• Receiving and reviewing applications, conduct interviews, and create shortlists for clients.
• Requesting references and perform suitability and safeguarding checks prior to candidate placement.
• Brief candidates on their responsibilities, expectations, salary, and benefits before deployment.
• Coordinating sponsorship and competitions in collaboration with clients.

The successful Recruitment Consultant will have/be:

• Driver preferable.
• Excellent organisational skills is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word
• Excellent communication and sales skills.
• The ability to grow a desk from the start.
• 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:

• Open-ended bonus system.
• Warm desk.
• 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.
• Free parking on site.
• Enhanced parental leave.

Click 'Apply Now' with an updated CV to join this fantastic team!

The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.