Recruitment Associate
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Starting Salary: £28,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
You’ll work closely with an experienced consultant, supporting the placement of candidates into schools, managing bookings, and ensuring a smooth recruitment process. This fast‑paced, people‑focused role offers a clear progression into a Recruitment Consultant position where you will manage your own desk and client base.
Key Responsibilities
* Support a senior consultant with filling daily and long‑term bookings in schools
* Source, screen, and register candidates (teachers, teaching assistants, support staff)
* Manage candidate availability and match them to suitable roles
* Coordinate interviews, placements, and compliance checks
* Ensure all safeguarding and compliance requirements are met (including DBS and references)
* Maintain accurate records on the CRM system
* Attend meetings in schools alongside a Recruitment Consultant
* Build strong working relationships with candidates to gain loyalty
Career Progression
This role is designed to develop you into a Recruitment Consultant within an agreed timeframe. You will:
* Learn the full recruitment lifecycle
* Build relationships with schools and education professionals
* Develop your own client base (schools)
* Take ownership of your own desk and revenue target
What We’re Looking For
* Confident communicator with strong people skills
* Highly organised with good attention to detail
* Motivated, target‑driven, and eager to learn
* Previous sales, customer service, or admin experience (preferred but not essential)
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
* Very strong written and oral communication skills
* Organised, pleasant personality, self‑motivated, and team‑player
* Flexible, current driving licence
What We Offer
* Free on‑site parking
* Training opportunities
* Reduced hours during school holidays (9 am–3 pm, giving 16 extra days annual leave)
* 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Extra days annual leave for birthdays and every 2 years of service
* Team building days, Fizz Fridays, private medical insurance, supportive and collaborative work environment
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