Recruitment Officer

Juniper Training; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Buy & sell annual leave

Mileage allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work

Eye care reimbursement

Long service awards

PRIDE celebrations

Christmas Savings Club

Early Finish Fridays

Job summary

Juniper Training in Leeds is seeking a dynamic Recruitment Officer to lead student recruitment for our training programmes. You will actively recruit, build relationships with schools and agencies, promote pathways and Apprenticeships at events, and use social media to raise Juniper’s profile with prospective students.

You’ll interview applicants, complete paperwork, and help identify support needs to ensure students thrive.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 skills

Sales experience

Outreach experience

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

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! 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

Key Skills and Qualities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

As 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.