Team Leader | Education Experience Needed | Education Recruitment
Principal is seeking a Team Leader to assist with our growth, we have positions available in both Primary and Secondary.
To apply for this role, you MUST have Education Recruitment experience.
About the company
Principal is a recruitment agency for the education sector, and we were founded to bring change.
In the same way, Uber uses an app to connect drivers and customers, Principals native app creates a direct connection between its candidates and clients, 24/7/365. – Check it out here
principal-education.co.uk/download
The result is a more efficient, fairer, and non-biased way of working, we believe this market-leading technology gives us an edge over the competition in an industry where everyone says and does the same thing.
Our technology helps consultants perform at a higher level than the average manual consultant as we can achieve more at the same time, furthermore, our candidates love it. – We think it’s the future of Education Recruitment and we hope you agree.
What you will be doing
In this potential role, you'll receive dedicated support from our senior management team. Our internal management training program is meticulously designed to equip you with the vital skills necessary for success as a Team Leader. Additionally, our experienced senior leadership team, rich in expertise within education and recruitment, will act as mentors, guiding you along your professional path.
Here’s what a typical day looks like: -
· Taking complete ownership of a team, overseeing their management, and ensuring their performance aligns with the designated budget.
- Interviewing and screening candidates and then onboarding new candidates seeking work in our app.
· Ensuring the efficient execution of essential activities within your team
· Motivating the team to achieve optimal results through their efforts while prioritizing their well-being.
· Playing an active leadership role in driving business development in collaboration with your team members.
- Helping candidates through their vetting process.
- Business development – which includes speaking to prospective clients and showing them the value and what we can do for them.
- Client Visits – as above, but face to face.
- Creating marketing profiles – this will showcase our best talent.
- Shortlisting vacancy – showcasing our best candidates for their roles with beautifully presented polished CVs.
- Candidate communication – keeping candidates updated with their work progress.
- Chasing timesheets ready for invoicing.
- Lots of outbound calls, you will need to love the phone!
What sort of characters do well?
- You will need to be mentally strong - people are difficult to deal with and will often let you down last minute – a strong head will keep you positive and solution-focused.
- You will need to be organised – even though we have some top tech there are still processes to follow, as we supply staff with education there are several checks we need to meet before placing a candidate, your organisation skills will be useful here.
- You will need a strong drive – this is a tough job, there are a lot of positives, but they require some sacrifice, there will be long days and high pressure, but success will earn more here than you can in any other job.
- You will need to be a strong communicator – this is the big one, we work with people from all walks of life, and you will need to be able to engage with everyone, show empathy and build rapport quickly so you can break down the barriers and get the heart of any issue.
Earning potential and career progression.
Your pathway is mapped out from day one here, and it’s a meritocracy business. It doesn’t matter how long you have worked here or what experience you have, everyone walks the same path. Once you achieve your levels, a promotion is in line which naturally follows a pay rise and a title change.
Depending on your experience you will start on any of the following levels and progress up as your billings increase.
Commission structure.
At Principal we pay from the first pound you bill, we have no threshold or desk costs, when you bill, you earn. Our base commission rate starts at 10% of everything you bill and quickly rises to 20%. This will better the top UK agencies by some margin.
Location
You will be predominantly office-based, with the occasional WFH day to allow for the various administrative tasks that life presents. The office is based at St Katherines Dock, a short walk from Tower Bridge, Tower Hill, and Fenchurch Street Stations.
We do however allow work from home outside of term time. We typically work a shorter day, focusing mostly on candidate work and we are happy for this to be done at home.
What’s It like to work here?
We are a fun, fast-paced business and we are driven to succeed, that said we play as hard as we work!
In the office you will hear the buzz of the sales team, the sound of the sales bells being rung when deals are closed, oh and always some kind Dj set in the background setting the rhythm.
As a key member of the team, you will enjoy regular drinks, events and even Michelin Stared Lunches. Here’s what you have missed recently, a Great Gatsby Style Christmas Party with Casino, Photo Booth, and Charleston Dance lesson! a Celebration Lunch at Chef Galvin’s flagship city Michelin-starred restaurant, Galvin La Chappelle, and the Private Dining Room at the Four Seasons Mei Umi restaurant, not bad huh? Oh and here, the whole team goes, not just the "top billers", here if you add value, your in.
Interested?
You could just apply, like everyone else, but we typically get lots of applicants and as a trainee, it’s hard to stand out, to have the best chance of success I recommend you call the office and introduce yourself.
Start Date
This role is to start around Easter.
To find out more about the job and get a flavour of what we are looking for take a look at our trainee consultant video below.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
Work Location: In person