Student Recruitment Consultant

Yeovil College is a dynamic and forward-thinking College dedicated to fostering a vibrant learning environment. As a Student Recruitment Consultant you'll be an integral part of our mission to motivate students and shape their futures within the world of Apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps. Assisting the Employer Engagement team in the successful recruitment of apprentices for employers and supporting the Adult Careers and Apprenticeship Placement Lead with Skills Bootcamps.

This role will involve the advertising of apprenticeship vacancies for employers using all available avenues utilising technology and social media, remaining proactive, keeping on top of innovative approaches. You will shortlist candidates as required carrying out initial interviews and screenings where required while providing effective information, advice and guidance to candidates to support decision making into the right apprenticeship, as best as possible. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with employers throughout the recruitment process, providing updates, discussing candidates, arranging interviews and confirming interview outcomes. You will be required to ensure you maintain an up to date knowledge of current specifications for apprenticeship standards and provide excellent customer service at all times.

• A good understanding of recruitment processes and employers' legal requirements in relation to recruitment and retaining staff.


• Strong customer service skills.


• Knowledge of Apprenticeships.


• GCSE Grade A-C in maths & English or equivalent.


• Administration/IT qualifications at Level 2 or equivalent.


• A higher-level qualification (Level 4 and above).


• Excellent written and communication skills.


• Excellent listening skills.


• Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.


• Excellent organisational skills as well as strong attention to details.


• Strong experience of using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/Forms/Teams).


• Confident using social media.


• Pro-active and innovative thinker.


• Confident with presenting to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to support and facilitate careers advice.


• Able to work to deadlines.


• Able to work as part of an effective team.
  
  £25,750


Permanent

Yeovil College

Are you passionate about empowering students to achieve their academic dreams? Do you thrive on building meaningful connections and guiding individuals towards the path of educational success? If so, we want you on our team!

Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.

Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement practices in the workplace.