Job Description

Salary

31,885 - 35,849 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

01/07/2025

Job reference

RR00000494

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

As a Recruitment Consultant you will work within the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team and will be involved in the recruitment of candidates and the placement of apprentices with employers. You will also seek new employers wishing to take on apprentices and build effective and successful relationships with employers. It is a varied and interesting position incorporating the sourcing and shortlisting of suitable candidates, managing both employers and candidate's expectations and matching their requirements, whilst working to agreed deadlines and targets.

Main Responsibilities:

Meeting targets for the number of apprenticeship vacancies filled Interview, pre-screening candidates, and co-ordination of appointments Matching candidates to suitable jobs following internal recruitment and quality processes Maintain a live record active candidates and actively source candidates for specified employment sectors and discussing relevant opportunities. Actively sourcing candidates from a pool of School Leavers and Progression learners Support employers at each stage of the recruitment process Supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process e.g. helping candidates to prepare CV'S and for employer interviews Ensuring that all processes are followed in line with high quality standards Support Apprenticeship enrolment sessions when required. Writing job adverts when required Administration of Candidate, Vacancy and Company details via CRM/EBS systems Attendance at internal and external events.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Stewart Parsisson, Apprenticeship Recruitment Manager - Stewart.Parsisson@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 31,885 - 35,849 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.