Education Recruitment Consultant, Chelmsford, Essex, £25-32k doe plus competitive commission scheme, 10-15% of weekly billings. Position available due to branch growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the market leaders in education recruitment in the Chelmsford area, recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff for short, long-term placements and permanent roles.

Engaging with schools and educational institutions to understand their specific staffing requirements. It is important to recognise that schools often have different and sometimes urgent staffing needs.

Working 7am-5.30 during school term time, reduced to 5 hour working day during all school holidays, 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + your birthday off.

You will provide a vital link between clients and candidates. The role is demanding and diverse and involves:

• Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools.


• Visiting clients to build and develop close working relationships.


• Developing a good understanding of client schools; what they do and their culture and environment.


• Using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates, employers, and the teaching community.


• Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work.


• Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy.


• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews, and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client.


• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client.


• Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job.


• Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants.


• Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client.


• Informing candidates about the results of their interviews.

To be considered for the role of Education Recruitment Consultant you will:

• Excellent communication and sales skills


• The ability to grow a desk from the start


• Excellent time management and organisational skills


• An ability to organise their own workload and meet deadlines


• Self-motivated and resilient


• The ability to act on their own initiative


• Possess a professional and ethical approach to business


• Be able to forge and maintain relationships over the telephone and face-to-face


• Possess a desire to exceed the highest levels of customer service


• Operate effectively as part of a happy, motivated team

* Wisdom Recruitment acting as an employment agency with regards to this vacancy
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