Educational Recruitment is a unique, rewarding sector to work in. The role is varied and you can expect to start work early in the day to find covering teachers at short notice. Later in the day it is common to call Heads of Department and to enquire about upcoming permanent positions before conducting searches for such roles.
Recruitment Consultants working in the Education typically work similar hours to the teachers. This means that you can expect shorter working hours during school holidays (a time to train up and take holidays) and work from early in the day until 6pm during the term times.
Educational recruitment consultants are typically professional, articulate, organised and exceptionally good at working with teachers! Former teachers typically make great consultants in this sector.
Working in the education sector is both challenging and rewarding. Many educators feel the reason they enjoy their work is the satisfaction of passing on knowledge, normally about a subject they are passionate about.
There is a constant demand for graduates in teaching, although there can be shortages in certain subject areas, such as science and mathematics. Working as a Recruitment Consultant in the Education Sector you will be required to fill temporary, interim and permanent teaching vacancies. One of the most important things in this sector is that the relationships you build with the Schools, teachers and governing bodies are excellent.
A lot of the positions you will be filling will be for supply teachers. So through having excellent relationships, every time a teacher is off work due to sickness or annual leave they will call on you to find a replacement teacher. This sector is a very fast paced one and provides a great amount of diversity. In the School holidays the Recruitment Consultants will undergo training, complete all ad hoc tasks and maintain all client records.
The types of placements you will be working with in the sector include: Primary School Education Secondary School Education Overseas teachers Nursery School Private tutors University Lectures TEFL - Qualification Education Recruitment Consultants are bright, tenacious people ideally of graduate calibre who can build up and sustain excellent relationship. This sector requires someone with great organisation skills who can keep up with the diversity and fast paced nature of the role.
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