Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Graduate Recruitment Consultant Education
Supply Desk, Watford
Salary: £35,000 basic + team bonus Full-time, permanent

Kick-start your career in education recruitment

Are you a recent graduate looking for a fast-paced, people-focused career where you can make a real difference? Supply Desk is looking for a bright, confident Graduate Recruitment Consultant 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 Recruitment Consultant, 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:

• Account managing 50+ schools, understanding their 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
• 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 targets and growing your accounts over time

About you

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

• A degree, ideally in English, History, Politics or Business
• Excellent written and spoken English
• 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

No recruitment experience? No problem. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Working hours

This role works on a shift pattern that may vary as the role progresses:

• 7:00am 4:00pm
• 7:30am 4:30pm
• 8:00am 5:00pm

Enjoy reduced hours during the school holidays.

What we offer

• 32 days holiday, plus your birthday off
• Reduced hours during school holidays
• Full training and a clear path for career progression
• Team bonus
• A supportive, sociable team environment in our Watford office

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.