Graduate Recruitment Consultant
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Secondary Education - Teacher |
| Salary | £27000 - £40000 per annum |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | GradConsultantLeeds_1791277176 |
| Job Views | 4 |
- Description
Graduate Recruitment Consultant
Veritas Education | Leeds | Full-Time | Excellent Training & Career Progression
Veritas Education is a leading education recruitment company based in Leeds, supporting schools, academies, trusts, and educational settings across West Yorkshire. Covering Primary, Secondary, SEN, Early Years, Alternative Provision and Post-16 sectors, we are proud to deliver a high-quality recruitment service built on reliability, transparency, professionalism and long-term partnerships.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our Leeds team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to begin a successful career in sales and recruitment, with full training, development and clear progression opportunities available from day one.
Our Values
At Veritas Education, we are committed to:
- Delivering recruitment services of the highest standard to the schools and educational settings we support.
- Building meaningful and long-standing relationships with schools, trusts and education professionals.
- Providing staffing solutions ranging from day-to-day supply to long-term and permanent appointments.
- Supporting candidates in finding opportunities that align with their experience, career aspirations and availability.
- Maintaining a strong focus on community engagement and giving back to the sectors we serve.
The Role
As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will receive comprehensive training and support from experienced recruitment professionals while developing your own client and candidate network.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Sourcing and attracting education professionals across West Yorkshire.
- Building relationships with schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.
- Interviewing and registering candidates.
- Matching candidates to suitable vacancies.
- Managing daily bookings and long-term placements.
- Conducting sales calls and business development activity.
- Supporting schools with staffing requirements across temporary and permanent vacancies.
- Managing compliance and safeguarding processes.
- Developing a strong understanding of the education recruitment market.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in any subject.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ambition to build a career in recruitment and sales.
- A resilient and proactive approach to work.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Confidence building relationships over the phone and in person.
- The desire to learn, develop and progress within a growing business.
- Previous sales, customer service or education experience is advantageous but not essential.
What We Offer
- Competitive basic salary.
- Market-leading commission structure, with the opportunity to double your basic income with commission.
- Full training and ongoing professional development.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Additional three days leave over the Christmas period.
- Reduced working hours during school holiday periods.
- Work from home one day per week
- Regular individual, team and company incentives.
- Salary sacrifice benefits including gym memberships, retail discounts and vehicle schemes.
- Clear progression opportunities into Senior Consultant and Management roles.
Why Join Veritas Education?
We have built an excellent reputation across Yorkshire by putting service and relationships at the centre of everything we do. Our consultants are supported to develop their careers, build successful desks and progress within the business. If you're competitive, driven and looking for a genuinely rewarding career where your efforts are recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.
For any further questions or queries, please contact Sam Waddington swaddington@veritas-education.com
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
