Education Recruitment Consultant - Cardiff

Who are we?In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK.Voted Best Employer – Cardiff Life Awards 2024Summary of roleTo provide quality educational staff supply service to all schools and education supply workers in your allotted area of responsibility, in a manner that enhances the reputation of the company and leads to business growth from satisfied customers.Main DutiesTo recruit, vet and maintain effective working relationships with all candidates available for supply work within your designated are of responsibilityRespond effectively to a range of inbound telephone business enquiries and where practical convert the enquiry to an appropriate booking in accordance with specified processes, procedures, standards and relevant New Directions Education Ltd regulations.Undertake effective outbound sales calls to secure work for your supply staff and where practical convert to an appropriate booking in accordance with specified processes, procedures, standards and relevant New Directions Education Ltd regulations.Maintain regular contact with all of your supply staff to keep them in your fold and available for work through New Directions Education Ltd for the maximum % of their time.Arrange and undertake effective client visits generating new business and providing quality follow-up service visits for existing clients. Whilst on visits and during call activity to schools promote ND Ed full services i.e CPD Training.Maintain a good working understanding of New Directions Education Ltd database system (RDB) such that its benefits are fully exploited whilst updating data in a disciplined manner. Keep abreast of all changes as they arise.Prepare suitable quality CVs and profiles for all supply staff seeking long-term work.Monitor & liaise with Branch Manager re reports affecting own geographical areas.To protect your valuable supply staff availability by ensuring that you fill their diaries with suitable work through actively selling them in advance.Support NDE webinars and education events, ensure that places are offered to as many different clients/candidates as possible without inviting the same individuals.To develop relationships in all using schools with the full range of staff who might benefit from our services: The person in ‘charge of supply’, the head-teacher, the ALNCO and staff responsible for filling vacancies (heads of departments / deputy heads).Responsible for providing educational supply staff with a professional agency supply service, finding them the supply work they desire whilst treating them with respect and being open and honest at all timesResponsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and proceduresResponsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your jobResponsible for safeguarding assets within your control and posession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as requiredResponsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefitResponsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider CompanyResponsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customersResponsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all timesEssential Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceFull UK Driving LicencePrevious Experience in the Education SectorPrevious Sales / Recruitment ExperienceWhat we offer:Fantastic employee benefits including:Generous Commission SchemeA flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid workingHealth Cashback schemeLife Assurance of 4 x salaryPension Salary Sacrifice SchemeA generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years’ service)Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrificeA day off for your birthdayA Giving Back day – to offer your services to the local communityElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria)Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria)Opportunity to join our 3% interest Christmas savings schemeEmployee referral scheme; you can earn between £250 and £500 for each successful referral into the businessRegular social, health and well-being eventsFree on-site parkingOn-site GymNew Directions Holdings Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.