Job Description
Are you passionate about education and the difference it can make in the world?
Are you a confident and entrepreneurial recruiter or tuition coordinator looking for your next challenge in an innovative, sector leading recruitment agency?
Does the thought of joining a vibrant team who make it their mission to help teachers and pupils thrive fill your heart with joy?
Who are we?
The Cardiff Primary Team
Sitting within the wider Teaching Personnel team, we are a passionate and energetic team, based in the heart of Cardiff (Cathedral Road to be exact). We all pull together to provide our schools and educators with the best service possible. We are a close-knit team that will put an arm round each other when times are tough, but also cheer each other on when the going is good. We are no strangers to hard work but also like to enjoy the rewards together and we are now ready to welcome a new team member, who will always be supported to learn and develop as they begin an exciting new journey - after all, we've all been there!
Who are we?
Teaching Personnel
Part of the dynamically growing Supporting Education Group, Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, with hundreds of thousands of teachers who have chosen us since 1996 and over 5,000 schools who choose us every year. We have 80+ branches across England & Wales and are the first-choice agency for over 12,000 job seekers.
We match talented educators with schools and whether it is finding the best teaching assistant to support literacy or a maths teacher to deliver curriculum continuity for a group of GCSE maths pupils, our teams go home at night knowing they have played a part in the education of thousands of pupils and in the careers of countless educators.
The recruitment consultant role
Coming into a successful team as a recruitment consultant at Teaching Personnel, you will need to bridge the gap between our educators and our schools. By providing a premium level of customer service you will work to ensure your clients (schools) needs are met by providing them with top quality educators- while having the educators best needs at heart and finding them a job, they will thrive in.
This isn't a normal 9-5, as an account manager, your day will start before the school day starts in order to support with day-to-day supply cover - Not a morning person? You soon will be. This role will challenge you from the moment you enter the office to the moment you leave, and we need someone who has the passion and energy to make a success of themselves in a fast-paced environment.
As a Recruitment Consultant at Teaching Personnel you will do a full 360° role...
what does that mean?
You will be tasked with:
* Sourcing top quality educators (Teachers, Teaching Assistants etc)
* Undertaking their full vetting checks
* Marketing & selling these educators to your client schools
* Finding the right school placement
* And finally following up with premium levels of aftercare
No previous education experience is necessary, but you do need to be able to manage your time effectively in order to provide a level of service that both your clients and candidates are happy with.
As this role covers aspects of recruitment & sales, you will be working towards both individual and branch targets. Having a team target and team commission structure aids to the close-knit feel as mentioned above. You will be on a successful team that all pull together to hit the targets that are set. For high achievers, you will also be able to gain extra individual bonus' so when you and the team are performing well you are incentivised twice- WIN,WIN!
From day 1 you will have access to skilled training workshops where you will be coached and supported throughout your Teaching Personnel career. An initial 6months training programme engages new starters and covers all aspects they needs to hit the ground running. These training days are out of the office, so you get chance to meet others who are at a similar stage of their TP career. If personal development is high on your agenda, then the training does not stop there! We provide training courses and in house coaching for all levels from Trainee to Director Level…The learning never stops, and why should it!
What we require from you
Teaching Personnel are looking for an individual who has the willingness to learn and a passion to kick start their career. Working alongside a successful and supportive team some of the key things we are looking for are:
* Degree educated - Graduates from all subjects will be considered
* A good level of customer service- The key to developing any relationship
* Willingness to learn- Jump straight into our training programme from day 1
* A competitive edge- The want to smash your targets and win for the team
* Resilient & Level headed approach- The ability to bounce back when things aren't going your way
What We Can Offer You
* Competitive Pay Rates (Ranging from £30,283 -£52,686).
* A career with clear progression opportunities and the opportunity to be promoted 4 times a year
* A comprehensive learning & development programme where you are mentored by internal and external experts that want to provide you with the tools to succeed
* An uncapped team commission structure paid quarterly
* Individual cash bonus' & incentives for high achievers
* Generous holiday entitlement which increases with service & Bank holidays off
* Two awesome award nights a year (Summer and Christmas)
* Team incentives from free lunches to a Spa Day
* Holiday prize draws - Previous winners have jetted off to Ibiza & Croatia
* Discounted gym membership, discounts on purchases at a large selection of national retailers, free monthly cinema tickets
* Contributory stakeholder pension and life assurance
* Eye care plan