Recruitment Officer

Juniper Training; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work

Early Finish Fridays

Job summary

Juniper Training is seeking a proactive Recruitment Officer to help grow student cohorts across our centres. In this role, you will recruit, advise, and support students, working closely with schools and agencies to guide learners onto our training programmes.

You will use outreach, events, and digital channels to promote pathways and apprenticeships, interview candidates, and complete paper-based administration, ensuring targets are met at our Telford centre.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 2 English and Maths.
• Experience in outreach, sales, marketing, or recruitment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruiting students through outreach, networking, and marketing activities.
• Building strong relationships with local agencies, schools, and other referral sources.
• Promoting Juniper pathways and Apprenticeships through career events, recruitment fairs, and pop-up shops.
• Using social media to raise Juniper's profile and attract students.
• Interviewing potential students and completing accurate paperwork.
• Identifying support needs and creating initial support plans to ensure students thrive.
• Ensuring our Telford centre meets its student recruitment targets.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Outreach

Recruitment

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Recruitment Officer

Salary: FTE - £26,000 - £30,000 + OTE
Location: Waterfront - Ground Floor, Admiral House Waterfront East, Level Street Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1XG
Hours: Full-Time - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about helping young people find their path to success? Do you thrive on connecting with people and building strong relationships? If so, we want you on our team!

About the Role We are looking for a dynamic and engaging Recruitment Officer to join our team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in recruiting students onto our training programmes, ensuring they receive the guidance and support they need to achieve their goals.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Actively recruiting students through outreach, networking, and marketing activities
• Building strong relationships with local agencies, schools, and other referral sources
• Promoting Juniper pathways and Apprenticeships through career events, recruitment fairs, and pop-up shops
• Using social media to raise Juniper's profile and attract students
• Interviewing potential students and completing accurate paperwork
• Identifying support needs and creating initial support plans to ensure students thrive
• Ensuring our Telford centre meets its student recruitment targets

What We’re Looking For: We're seeking someone who is:

• Confident and outgoing with excellent communication skills
• Motivated and goal-driven with experience in sales, outreach, or marketing
• Organised and proactive with strong time-management skills
• Able to build rapport with young people and guide them on their career journey
• Familiar with using social media platforms to promote services and engage potential students

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum of Level 2 English and Maths
• Experience in outreach, sales, marketing, or recruitment
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• CEIAG Level 3/4 qualification
• Experience working in education/training
• Experience working with 16-18-year-olds

Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It!

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
• Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long service & special recognition awards
• Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
• PRIDE monthly celebrations
• Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
• Christmas Savings Club
• Eyecare reimbursement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
• Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
• Corporate events throughout the year!

Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding

Juniper Training Ltd, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Juniper Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, we carefully review all applications, check employment history and references, and investigate any gaps in employment. Pre-employment checks will also include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and relevant qualifications.

Where roles involve working with young people or vulnerable adults, they are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks, which may include an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding for all.