Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Connex Education Partnership; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Full training provided

Work From Home Wednesdays

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership in Bristol is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. You don’t need recruitment experience; you will learn on the job with full training and support, and you will help place candidates with schools.

You’ll advertise vacancies, search CV databases, phone candidates, build relationships, and work toward targets while earning commissions on successful placements. The role starts at £25,000–£28,000 with ongoing training and WFH Wednesdays after training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service-based role, face-to-face or over the phone.
• Confident speaking to people and calling on the phone.
• Resilient, hardworking and motivated.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Able to work at pace while maintaining high standards.
• Genuine interest in education and working with people.
• Team player with a sense of humour.
• Early start: 7.15am.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Advertise vacancies and attract suitable candidates.
• Search CV databases and identify potential candidates.
• Speak to candidates over the phone and assess experience and suitability.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with candidates.
• Qualify candidates and match with school opportunities.
• Support candidates through compliance and vetting process.
• Work closely with schools to provide the right staff.
• Keep candidates informed and supported throughout their journey.
• Work towards targets with high service and accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Phone communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Great sense of humour

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/5+)

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Bristol

Connex Education | £25,000 – £28,000 per annum + Commission | Full Training Provided OTE £35- £40K per annum

Are you a people person with a passion for education? Are you resilient, hardworking and not afraid to pick up the phone? If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same, you get to work with great people and make a genuine difference to schools and candidates, we’d love to hear from you!

Connex Education is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly Bristol team. You don’t need previous recruitment experience. What we’re really looking for is someone with a strong work ethic, great communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine interest in working with people and education.

What will you be doing?

• Advertising vacancies and attracting suitable candidates
• Searching CV databases and identifying potential candidates
• Speaking to candidates over the phone and having detailed conversations to understand their experience, skills and suitability
• Building strong and lasting relationships with candidates
• Qualifying candidates and matching them with suitable school opportunities
• Supporting candidates through our thorough compliance and vetting process
• Working closely with schools to help provide them with the right staff
• Keeping candidates informed and supported throughout their journey
• Working towards targets while maintaining a high level of service and accuracy

Who are we looking for?

• Has experience in a customer service-based role, either face-to-face or over the phone
• Is confident speaking to people and isn’t frightened of picking up the phone
• Is resilient, hardworking and motivated
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Has a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Can work at pace while maintaining high standards
• Has a genuine interest in education and working with people
• Has a great sense of humour and enjoys being part of a team
• Is a morning person – our day starts at 7.15am!
• Has GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / Grade 5 or above

Working Hours

Monday – Friday: 7.15am – 4.15pm

Once fully trained, working from home on Wednesdays is available.

When schools are closed, we offer reduced working hours:

Monday – Thursday: 10am – 3pm

Friday: 10am – 1pm

What we offer

Starting salary: £25,000 – £28,000 + commission

And importantly, you’ll receive full training and ongoing support. You don’t need to know recruitment inside out – we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

You’ll also have the opportunity to earn commission on every candidate you successfully place into work.

Why Connex?

This is a people-focused role where the work you do genuinely matters.

Every day, you’ll be helping schools find the staff they need while supporting candidates into rewarding opportunities within education.

We’re looking for someone who will throw themselves into the role, work hard, have a laugh with the team and make a real difference.

If you’re resilient, enthusiastic, organised, confident on the phone and ready to get stuck in, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Bristol Office

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

£25,000 – £28,000 + Commission

Full Training Provided

Work From Home Wednesdays (once fully trained)

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.