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Academics LTD
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Reading
Reading, Berkshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 17 hours ago
- Salary
- £25,000 - 28,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Academics LTD
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
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 availableWho 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: £(phone number removed) 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:
Full 360 recruitment duties, with a focus on candidate sourcing, screening, and placement
Creating and managing job adverts across multiple job boards and CV databases
Proactively searching for candidates and conducting initial pre-screening calls
Completing thorough compliance and vetting checks to a Gold Standard
Meeting candidates in person for registrations and onboarding
Working closely with consultants to place your candidates into suitable bookings
Shadowing experienced consultants as part of your progression towards a consultant role
Ad ID: 5416951217
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