Recruitment Consultant

SMART Education are FUN, FLEXIBLE & OPEN MINDED! We are a non-corporate small boutique recruiter specialising solely in the education sector.

We are not your typical office, if you like to have fun, work amongst a team of passionate and ambitious colleagues then give us a call today!

SMART is driven, encourages fun and an exciting working atmosphere. We don’t do boring, rigid routine and most importantly WE DON’T DO 10-hour days!!

We are about so much more than just KPI’s!!!

We are recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our team, we work exclusively with the education sector providing high quality teachers and support staff to schools across the west midlands.  Education is a fantastic sector to work in and you will be running a split desk of temp and perm bookings(90% temp) high volume and extremely rewarding.

Priory Experience in the educaton sector would be an advantage. 

The principal objectives of the role are:

• Business Development and account management on an existing HOT desk or start up desk
• Using training, sales, business development and networking to attract new business from clients
• Managerial responsibility available if desired
• Chasing both TEMP & PERM business
• Fast progression opportunities into management and so much more!!
• Exhibiting at education career fairs and client events
• Connecting with and resourcing Education professionals
• Visiting new and existing clients
• Building fantastic rapport with clients to maintain a strong working relationship
• Developing a great understanding of the needs of the client and worker
• Writing job adverts & candidate profiles
• Using Job Boards provided to attract candidates
• Writing sales literature
• Lead generation
• Job sharing across social platforms
• Working towards and exceeding targets that will relate to your day to day work Most importantly, you will need to be a team player, who cares about our Candidates and Clients.

Personal Experience: Essential

• Excellent Spoken and Written English
• User of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Social Media (particularly Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook)
• Organised
• Excellent telephone manner
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude
• Target & KPI driven
• Team orientated with a competitive outlook

Additional Benefits:

• 30 DAYS HOLIDAY (5 DAYS TERM TIME HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE)
• ADDITIONAL DAY’s HOLIDAY FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE)
• REDUCED HOURS IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (10-4)
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY 4pm
• HYBRID WORKING
• WORK LIFE BALANCE  / FLEXIBLE WORKING
• INTERNAL & EXTERNAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• STAFF REWARD AND RECOGNITION SCHEME - INDIVIDUAL & TEAM
• COMISSION STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORT STAFF AND CONSULTANTS