Schools Talent Partner

Schools Talent Partner
Supply Desk, Watford
Salary: £35,000 basic + team bonus | Full-time, permanent

Kick-start your career in education recruitment

Are you a graduate looking for a fast-paced, people-focused career where you can make a real difference? Supply Desk is looking for a bright, confident Schools Talent Partner to join our friendly team in Watford.

You’ll play a key role in connecting talented teachers and support staff with schools across the region, helping to ensure pupils get the education they deserve every day.

The role

As a Schools Talent Partner, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of 50+ schools, building strong, lasting relationships with head teachers, business managers and school leaders. Your day-to-day will include:

Getting to know each school’s staffing needs and delivering a reliable, high-quality service
Speaking confidently with clients and candidates over the phone throughout the day
Sourcing, interviewing and placing teachers, teaching assistants and cover supervisors
Carrying out safeguarding and compliance checks, including DBS checks, references and right-to-work checks, so every placement is safe
Matching the right candidate to the right school, often at short notice
Using our CRM and recruitment technology to manage bookings, candidates and client records
Working towards clear weekly targets, such as [bookings filled and new candidates registered], and growing your accounts over time
About you

We’re looking for a graduate with drive, personality and great communication skills. You’ll bring:

A degree in any subject
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong numeracy skills
Confidence talking to people on the phone and building rapport quickly
Good technology skills and the ability to pick up new systems with ease
Strong organisation and the ability to stay calm under pressure
A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in people
A full UK driving licence, for occasional school visits
No recruitment experience? No problem. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Working hours

Schools call for cover first thing in the morning, so our day starts early, and finishes early too. You’ll work one of the following shift patterns, allocated on a rotating basis:

7:00am – 4:00pm
7:30am – 4:30pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
What we offer

32 days’ holiday, plus your birthday off
Reduced hours during school holidays
Full training, with a clear route to Senior Schools Talent Partner within [12–18] months
Team bonus, with typical first-year earnings of £40k
A supportive, sociable team environment in our Watford office, close to public transport / with free parking
Ready to apply?

If you’re a confident graduate looking to start a rewarding career in education recruitment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, or contact Waqas Chaudry at (url removed) for an informal chat. We aim to respond to every application within 5 working days.

Supply Desk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed