Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career. Pay Range £35,000 Job Description Are you passionate about shaping the future of education recruitment? Reed Education is seeking a dynamic Candidate Manager to lead our candidate attraction strategy and ensure a strong pipeline of qualified teachers and academic staff for schools across the UK. What You’ll Do Develop strategic partnerships with UK universities, SCITT providers, and FE colleges to access trainee teachers and education professionals. Organise and attend university career fairs and recruitment events. Launch and manage innovative initiatives such as our Candidate Ambassador Program. Optimise job board performance and sourcing strategies to maximise ROI. Support and train the UK Resourcer team in best practices for candidate engagement, sourcing advert writing. Explore international recruitment opportunities and government initiatives. Enhance candidate referral schemes and streamline compliance and onboarding processes. What We’re Looking For Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Expertise in recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, and candidate engagement. Excellent organisational and project management abilities. Ability to analyse data and optimise sourcing channels. Knowledge of the education sector and teacher training pathways (highly desirable). Why Join Us? Be part of the largest family-run recruitment company making a real impact in education. Opportunity to innovate and shape candidate attraction strategies nationally. High performance, high reward culture. Collaborative, supportive team environment with career development opportunities. Market leading tools and continued investment in technology. At Reed, 18% of our business is owned by the Reed Foundation, meaning one day a week your work directly supports charitable causes. What you can expect: Competitive salary with car allowance plus extensive rewards & benefits. Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities. Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses. Access to Reed Reward Hub with access to wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback. Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses plus much more! Reed's education division is one of the UK’s fastest growing education recruitment agencies, providing expertise in primary, secondary, SEN and further education to schools, colleges, local authorities, and educational organisations. Reed's education division was founded over 25 years ago and we have 30 offices across England and Wales. Our service is centred on an ethical approach to recruitment and a dedication to attracting and supporting the best candidates –both teaching and non-teaching professionals. Simply submit an application to express your interest! If successful, Talent Acquisition will get in contact to arrange a telephone interview. Following this we will either arrange a video interview or register your interest for a face to face interview. Feel what it’s like to truly belong… All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.