Job description
Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Location: Hull, Kingston upon Hull
Salary: £27,677 per annum
GSL Education is a national, ethical, and independently owned education recruitment provider which helps thousands of educators each year. Through our 'sales through service' approach, we help thousands of education professionals find rewarding opportunities every year.
The role of an Education Recruitment Consultant is diverse and involves building lasting relationships with candidates and clients. You will be networking within the sector and using marketing and business development techniques to attract education staff.
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant with GSL Education, you will:
- Assess prospective candidates through pre-screening calls and interviews.
- Conduct compliance checks, including employment references and background screening.
- Build relationships with schools by speaking with staff at all levels, from receptionists to headteachers.
- Meet regularly with schools to understand their recruitment needs throughout the academic year.
- Market candidate CVs and highlight their key achievements to prospective schools.
- Support candidates throughout the placement process, maintaining regular contact.
Ideal Trainee Recruitment Consultant Requirements:
- At least six months experience in a sales and customer service environment, such as Banking, Estate Agency, Travel Advisor, Holiday Rep, Call Centre, Brokering or Mobile Phone Shops etc.
- Be target-driven and sales-focused, with a passion for supporting individuals in finding their dream job in the education sector.
- Have high levels of resilience, be ambitious, have determination and be self-driven.
- Be personable, have excellent communication skills and have a positive attitude to work.
- Be motivated to build a long-term career in recruitment within a sales and customer-facing environment.
What do GSL Education offer?
- Supportive training, leadership, and development programmes.
- Competitive basic salary of £27,677 per annum.
- Progressive Career Ladder.
- Competitive commission structure of up to 15% of all billings, paid monthly.
- Earn commission on every Permanent Placement.
- Hybrid working with Work from Home Wednesdays.
- 30 days holiday minimum per year, plus bank holidays, including 5 during term time.
- Regular Incentives such as Amazon vouchers, Paid breakfasts and lunches, Pizza Fridays, and more!
If you're driven, resilient, and ready to start a rewarding career in education recruitment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential, no-obligation conversation with our team.