We are looking for an Education Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Newcastle upon Tyne.
As a Recruitment Consultant, you will serve as a vital link between schools and high-quality candidates, ensuring a seamless and efficient recruitment experience. This dynamic role combines client engagement, relationship building, and candidate sourcing, offering diverse responsibilities, including:
- Supporting a Strong Client Network: Work with many schools across the UK, many of which choose Schools Mutual Services as their exclusive recruitment partner.
- Business Development & Relationship Building: Use marketing, networking, and business development strategies to attract and maintain partnerships with client schools.
- School Visits for Close Collaboration: Visit client schools to strengthen relationships and fully understand their unique culture and hiring needs.
- In-Depth Client Knowledge: To ensure effective candidate matching, develop a deep understanding of client schools’ values, culture, and environments.
- Utilising Social Media & Digital Marketing: Leverage social platforms to promote roles, attract high-calibre candidates, and engage with the teaching community.
- Proactive Candidate Sourcing: Identify and reach out to potential candidates who may already be employed, using headhunting techniques.
- Candidate Matching & Database Management: Use our candidate database to connect schools with the most suitable candidates for their vacancies.
- Managing Applications & Shortlisting: Receive and review applications, conduct interviews, and create tailored shortlists for clients.
- Reference Checks & Suitability Assessments: Request references and verify candidate suitability prior to submission to client schools.
- Candidate Briefing: Inform candidates about job responsibilities, salary, and benefits to ensure alignment with their career goals.
- Preparation of CVs & Correspondence: Prepare professional CVs and correspondence to present to clients for each recommended candidate.
- Interview Scheduling: Organise interviews between candidates and client schools, ensuring clear communication and coordination.
- Feedback & Result Updates: Communicate interview outcomes to candidates, keeping them informed at every stage.
- Using Salesforce for Booking Management: Manage bookings and track recruitment activities through our Salesforce system.
- Coordinating Sponsorship Initiatives: Facilitate and coordinate sponsorship activities to support our client schools.
This is a rewarding role that makes a tangible impact on schools and candidates alike. Join us at Schools Mutual Services, where you’ll contribute to our mission of reshaping education recruitment in the UK.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in lead generation and working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Familiarity with CRM systems, Indeed and CV-Library
- Strong relationship management skills
- Knowledge of human resources practices
- Ability to utilize social media for recruitment purposes
Education:
- Bachelor’s (preferred)
Experience:
- recruitment agency: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)