Recruitment Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready to kickstart your career in recruitment? Join our vibrant team in Canary Wharf office as a Recruitment Apprentice! We specialise in supplying staff to schools, colleges, and local authorities, ensuring they have the best talent to support their educational needs. The role will include resourcing, client interaction and admin support.

Annual wage

£11,232 a year

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The hours will be 10am-5pm during term time and 11am-3pm in the school holidays.

Training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm during term time and 11am - 3pm in the school holidays. Hours are based on average over a year.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 24 February

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in the world of recruitment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop in a fast-paced environment with a supportive team by your side.

Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service to candidates and clients within the education and public sectors
Administrative Support: Handle various administrative tasks to support the recruitment process
Candidate Liaison: Communicate effectively with candidates to manage their application process
Client Interaction: Liaise with schools, colleges, and local authorities to understand their recruitment needs and ensure a smooth hiring process
Reference Checks: Conduct thorough reference checks for potential candidates
Client Meetings: Attend client meetings to gain insights into their requirements and organisational culture
Background Checks: Perform background checks to ensure candidates are a good fit for our clients

Where you’ll work

30 Churchill Place

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5EU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED

Your training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
Manage resources within budget requirements.
Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.
Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
Manage resources within budget requirements.
Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.

Your training plan

Full training will be given leading to a recognised Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3 Standard qualification.
Full on-the-job training will be delivered by the employer.
Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider – Davidson Training UK Ltd.
You will also complete the Functional Skills in maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you already do not hold the equivalent).
All training will be delivered within the workplace during working hours.
As a Recruitment Apprentice, you will work closely with a manager who will mentor you and guide you towards progression within our company. You’ll receive ongoing training and support to help you develop your skills and advance your career in recruitment.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-G (1-9))
Maths (grade A*-G (1-9))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiastic
Ability to multi-task

About this company

LARA Search Education is a specialist company who exclusively recruits for the SEND sector within Mainstream Schools, Special Needs Schools, Alternative Provisions and Pupil Referral Units. We work with schools and alternative provisions across London and the Home Counties. We offer roles with some of the best schools in London.

https://www.larasearch-education.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

If successful, the possibility of becoming a full-time staff member after completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED

Gemma Barr

gemmabarr@davidsontraining.com

07399 586723

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289471.

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Closes on Thursday 20 February

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