Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Southampton

Academics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment consultancy is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Southampton. This role suits ambitious graduates eager to start a career in recruitment, offering extensive training and a supportive environment. The consultant will handle candidate recruitment and client relationships, with opportunities to progress within six months.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Extensive training

Free parking

Qualifications

• Ambitious trainee or graduate who wants to start a career in recruitment.
• 'Can do' approach to work.
• Ability to manage relationships with candidates and clients.

Responsibilities

• Learning the 360 Recruitment Role.
• Advertising on job boards & CV searching.
• Pre-screening candidates and meeting them face to face.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Education

Graduate qualification

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20.08.2025

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Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Southampton

Are you looking to start your career in recruitment? Or are you looking to progress into a consultant position in a reputable company with a top commission structure?

Academics are searching for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant or experienced Recruiter to join our Education Team starting ASAP.

Academics in Southampton is one of our most established branches, running over 10 years with a fantastic reputation for both clients and candidates in the area.

About Us

Academics are one of the largest education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 recruitment consultants across 18 offices in England and Wales. Our Education Recruitment Consultants provide teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff to over a thousand Primary and Secondary schools every day in the UK, for both short and long-term assignments.

What We Can Offer

* Based in Southampton with free parking available

* Generous holiday allowance and reduced hours during school holidays

* Extensive & thorough training both internal and external

* Friendly, supportive colleagues with a positive team ethos

* Experienced and proactive compliance staff

* Extensive candidate and client database

* Primary, Secondary or SEN specialism

* Salary negotiable based on experience

Who We Are Looking For

Applications are welcome from ambitious trainee or graduates who want to embark on their first role in recruitment. We will also be considering applications from more experienced recruiters who are looking for a new challenge where they can progress in their career. Our aim is for the successful trainee/graduate to progress to a consultant role within their first 6 months.

Academics is a national company with a strong position in the market, which means that our consultants are representing a strong brand and have the benefit of working with an extensive database of experienced candidates.

You will need ‘can do’ approach to work and plenty of enthusiasm and energy to be the right fit for our team. We are an experienced and hardworking team looking for other like-minded consultants with a passion for education.

Role responsibilities

* Learning the 360 Recruitment Role

* Advertising on job boards & CV searching

* Pre-screening candidates and meeting candidates face to face for registration

* Completing compliance checks to a Gold Standard

* Building relationships with using and non-using schools, servicing their recruitment needs

* Building strong relationships with your candidates - marketing your candidates out to your client schools

* Managing, maintaining and growing your business

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this Trainee Recruitment Consultant position, please apply to this advert today.

Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Southampton