Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Doncaster
3 months ago
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Academics are looking for a committed and driven individual to take up a career in recruitment. This is a truly fantastic opportunity for someone to join the Doncaster office of one of the fastest growing Education Recruitment businesses in the UK. Our business provides temporary and permanent recruitment solutions for primary, secondary and SEND schools across England and Wales.

As an employer Academics are renowned for rewarding our staff exceptionally well, both financially and personally. Our staff loyalty and the supportive working environment comes from selecting our employees carefully and making a joint commitment to achieve success.

As a recruitment consultant you will be responsible for generating new business over the phone, meeting schools, advertising positions, interviewing candidates, placing candidates against opportunities, arranging interviews, contract negotiation and on going customer service with both the school and the teacher. This is a very challenging role and can be very fast paced involving tight deadlines at times.

Our industry is challenging so we only invite applications from ambitious, committed individuals who are willing to work hard to progress and enjoy this type of environment. In return you will receive award winning training, support and guidance within a people-centred company to help you become a successful recruiter. The benefits on offer in recruitment are rarely surpassed in other industries, so if you are ready for a career in recruitment and feel you have the resilience to learn a challenging role then please get in touch

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