Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Graduate Training

If you're passionate about education, join a company that shares your values – Class People is being recognised for going above and beyond to support schools, nurseries, and the communities they serve. Class People are currently recruiting for an Education Recruitment Consultant to join our vibrant and energetic team. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates to build a long-term, rewarding career.

We are the leading education specialist recruitment agency in the South West, who puts education at the heart of everything we do. A recruitment career with Class People comes with brilliant perks:

• Shorter working days during school holidays
• Opportunities for fast-track growth and progression
• 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday
• External, recognised recruitment qualifications
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Class People’s success and reputation is recognised nationally and accredited with renowned recruitment awards where we have been finalists and high commended and even winners

The role of an Education Recruitment Consultant at Class People is to attract candidates (supply teachers, teaching assistants, nursery staff, etc.) and match them to temporary or permanent positions with clients (educational establishments). Responsibilities include:

• Developing the prospect client base by following up new leads and making follow-up phone calls including cold calling
• Securing appointments and visiting prospective client schools to gain potential business
• Identifying opportunities for long term and permanent roles for schools and nurseries
• Relationship management with new schools and nurseries by monitoring closely to develop further work and ensure their needs are met
• Working in liaison with the Planning Coordinator to achieve objectives
• Undertaking an account management role with appointed clients including securing additional work on an ongoing basis
• Management of relationships with schools and nurseries where there are long term and permanent recruitment posts
• Representing the company at local networking events/conferences
• Attending events including recruitment fairs, conferences and training seminars to secure both candidates and potential schools/nurseries as clients
• Assisting in the raising of the company’s profile through development of appropriate marketing materials and an effective internet site
• Providing support and guidance to other members of the team to assist in their training and development
• Updating the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System with all relevant information
• Assisting in setting targets, monitoring client spend and maintaining an accurate record of these
• Preparing and presenting evaluation of termly performance for Vision Day

Candidate recruitment and placement includes providing supply teaching in schools as and when required (if applicable) and attending training courses and CPD events as required.