Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Reading
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Academics Ltd - Education Recruitment Company - Reading, Berkshire
Academics Ltd's Reading office are hiring for a trainee recruitment consultant to join them on a permanent basis ASAP. Academics is one of the UK's largest and most successful education recruitment companies and our Reading branch is no exception. We have a team of experienced and junior consultants servicing a large pool of schools in the area. Our office is based in Winnersh Triangle, just outside of Reading, is a short-walk from the station and has free parking available. The trainee recruitment consultant will be tasked with candidate sourcing for teachers and support staff to supply to our loyal clients across many different schools in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.
The trainee recruitment consultant will have the opportunity to earn commission from day one for every placement made. There is plenty of room to grow with Academics Ltd and we are looking for an ambitious and financially motivated individual to help grow our team.
What We Can Offer
- Based in Winnersh Triangle with excellent access from London and the M4 corridor
- Excellent commission structure
- Generous holiday allowance and reduced hours during school holidays
- Extensive & thorough training both internal and external
- Friendly, supportive colleagues with a positive team ethos
- Experienced and proactive compliance staff
- Extensive candidate and client database
- Immediate start available
Who We Are Looking For
Applications are welcome from ambitious graduates or aspiring recruitment consultants who want to embark on their first role in recruitment.
Position: Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Company: Academics Ltd
Recruitment Sector: Education
Starting Salary: £ plus uncapped commission
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Winnersh Triangle
You will need 'can do' approach to work and plenty of enthusiasm and energy to be the right fit for our team. We are an experienced and hardworking team looking for other like-minded consultants with a passion for education.
Role Responsibilities:
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Full 360 recruitment duties, with a focus on candidate sourcing, screening, and placement
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Creating and managing job adverts across multiple job boards and CV databases
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Proactively searching for candidates and conducting initial pre-screening calls
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Completing thorough compliance and vetting checks to a Gold Standard
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Meeting candidates in person for registrations and onboarding
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Working closely with consultants to place your candidates into suitable bookings
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Shadowing experienced consultants as part of your progression towards a consultant role
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🎓 Highlight any education sector experience at the top of your CV as this role specifically focuses on teacher and support staff recruitment
💰 Emphasise your motivation for commission-based earnings and sales targets to show you're driven by financial success
📞 Showcase any customer service or phone-based experience as the role involves extensive candidate pre-screening calls
🔍 Mention experience with databases, job boards, or online platforms as you'll be managing multiple recruitment systems
🤝 Demonstrate your 'can do' attitude with specific examples of enthusiasm and proactive problem-solving in previous roles
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- •Conducted 25+ customer consultations weekly, developing strong phone-based communication skills essential for candidate pre-screening calls
- •Managed multiple online platforms simultaneously, experience directly applicable to CV database management and job board posting
- •Achieved 110% of quarterly targets through proactive client engagement, demonstrating the financial motivation required for commission-based recruitment success
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Academics Ltd's reputation as one of the UK's largest education recruitment companies makes this Trainee Recruitment Consultant position exactly the career start I'm seeking. My enthusiasm for education and proven ability to work proactively align perfectly with your need for ambitious graduates ready to master 360 recruitment and Gold Standard compliance.
My background in customer-facing roles has developed the communication skills essential for candidate pre-screening and client relationship building that will translate directly to recruitment success.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach sourcing candidates using CV databases and job boards?
- ›What compliance checks do you think are essential when recruiting for schools?
- ›How would you manage multiple job adverts across different platforms?
- ›What methods would you use to pre-screen teaching candidates effectively?
- ›How would you ensure Gold Standard vetting procedures are followed?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you showed enthusiasm and energy in a challenging situation
- ›Describe a situation where you had to be proactive to achieve a goal
- ›How do you stay motivated when working towards commission-based targets?
- ›Give an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to learn something new quickly
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you showed enthusiasm and energy in a challenging situation
How do you stay motivated when working towards commission-based targets?