Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Education

Office based, Newcastle, NE1 1SA

Salary £28,000 - £40,000 DOE plus uncapped commission

TeacherActive has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work in 2024

Do you want to earn a competitive salary that increases with success? Do you want to work in a fun and friendly environment? Are you driven, determined and motivated to succeed?

TeacherActive are one of the leading providers of supply teachers and teaching support staff in the UK. We have a reputation for great quality and service and have been operating for 20 years.

As part of our growth strategy, we are recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant in Newcastle.

Benefits:

The most effective training and coaching programme in the industry – CPD certified

Fantastic career development and promotion opportunities

Uncapped commission with NO threshold!

The opportunity to increase your basic salary by hitting key milestones!

️23 days annual leave, that you can increase through performance and length of service

Extra life admin day and your birthday off!

⏰Reduced working hours in school holidays

Champagne Fridays

Company run functions that celebrate success

Regular fundraising events for charity plus a charity day to volunteer at your chosen charity

The chance to work in a supportive, friendly and fun environment focused on your success

The role of a Senior Recruitment Consultant:

• Business development, contacting new and existing clients to generate new opportunities
• Working with clients, identifying their needs and requirements to fill their vacancies
• Attending client meetings/school visits
• Shortlisting CVs, screening applicants over the phone and interviewing/registering them
• Filling short term, long term and permanent vacancies within an agreed time scale
• Building a pipeline of candidates such as Teachers and Teaching Assistants to ensure you can react quickly to your client's needs
• Maintaining regular contact with your candidates and clients, building excellent relationships
• Keeping up-to-date with news and changes to legislation in the education industry
• Reviewing your performance to continually improve
• Support management with coaching, mentoring and developing the team
• Participate in regular Leadership Development Group meetings and trainings.

This is by no means a complete list; you need to be adaptable in recruitment as your day plan can change at the drop of a hat. The industry is exciting, fast-paced and requires somebody with a lot of resilience, enthusiasm and energy.

Key skills required:

• You must have experience of working recruitment
• Previous sales experience or having worked in a target and KPI focused role
• Drive, determination and motivation
• Working towards targets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Confident, positive and resilient personality
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport
• Ability to build relationships
• Experience of working in recruitment is desired but not essential as full training is provided

Working Hours (office based):

Term time- 07:30am-4:30 - 5:30pm

Reduced hours in school holidays approx. 8.30-4pm

At TeacherActive we strive for excellence, ordinary isn’t in our nature. So, if you are looking for a new position with longevity and the chance to work for a company with progression and financial rewards, please send us your CV.

georgia.browning@teacheractive.com

01212004988