Candidate Resourcer

Opus Teach Candidate ResourcerReports to: Senior Account Manager Location: Ipswich / HybridSalary: £23 - 25kAbout Opus Teach Opus Teach, part of Opus People Solutions, provides high-quality temporary and supply teaching staff to schools within the Suffolk region. Our mission is to offer innovative and cost-effective recruitment solutions to educational organisations, delivering exceptional standards of service while maintaining our core values of teamwork, adaptability, trust, respect, and excellence.Job PurposeThe Candidate Resourcer plays a key role in sourcing, supporting, and onboarding candidates for temporary and supply teaching positions. This role involves a balance of engaging candidates over the phone, handling compliance checks, and managing candidate information in our database, ensuring every candidate has a smooth and positive journey from initial conversations to their first confirmed temporary placement.Key Responsibilities Candidate Sourcing & Support

• Actively identify and engage with candidates suitable for temporary/supply teaching roles. Utilising online job boards and organising online registrations
• Conduct pre-screening calls to assess suitability, ensuring candidates are well-prepared for the onboarding process
• Maintain regular communication with candidates to manage expectations and provide updates on the recruitment process.

Onboarding & Compliance

• Ensure all compliance checks are completed (DBS checks, right-to-work verification, qualifications, and references) before placing candidates in schools.
• Work with the team to guarantee adherence to safeguarding standards.
• Manage the efficient registration of new candidates in line with organisational policies and recruitment regulations.

Database & Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records, ensuring all interactions and compliance documents are logged in the system. Data entry and good attention to detail will be very key in this role.
• Formatting candidate documents as needed and ensure candidate profiles/single central records (SCR) are complete before submission to schools.
• Keep the recruitment team informed about candidate availability and placement progress.

Candidate Journey & Experience

• Focus on delivering an excellent candidate journey by providing clear communication and ensuring all stages of the process are well managed.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates, offering support and guidance as they transition into supply teaching roles.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with recruitment consultants and account managers to ensure a smooth candidate placement process.
• Contribute to writing job adverts and using various advertising platforms, including social media, to attract candidates.
• Support the wider recruitment team in achieving business targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Person Specification Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills, particularly over the phone, with experience in recruitment or a similar role. We're looking a real people person who's not afraid of picking up the phone
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service to candidates / customers
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, especially in managing databases and administrative tasks. Email communication and internal database notes will be essential in this role.
• Experience in education recruitment or a similar sector is preferred but not essential.

Personal Attributes

• A positive, people-focused approach with a commitment to delivering a high standard of service to candidates and clients.
• Able to work under pressure, reprioritise tasks as needed, and meet deadlines.
• A team player who works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for the business.

Key Relationships

• Delivery Manager
• Senior Account Manager
• Account Managers
• Compliance Team
• Candidates (Current and Potential)
• Schools (Clients)