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1. Trainee Consultant
A trainee consultant is by an applicant with 6 months or less experience in recruitment.
To successfully pass probation after 6 months the Trainee would have completed their initial 3 month
training manual. This includes;
- A mock PSP presentation to their regional manager explaining benefits of Bundles and PSP’s to a school.
- They would need to show service level competency with New School Visits and Service Visits in the
presence of their manager, attendance and understanding of the Simply Education Safeguarding Course.
- At least 5 teacher interviews would need to be completed with accurate packs approved by manager.
- A week night and weekend on call duty will need to be covered by the Trainee.
- They would need to get positive feedback for Simply Education Courses delivered by external trainers
If all of this criteria is met then this will result in the passing of the 6 month appraisal and the Trainee
Consultant becoming a Recruitment Consultant
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2. Recruitment Consultant
A Consultant is an employee with previous recruitment experience and must meet all
the above criteria of the Trainee Recruitment process.
3. Established Consultant
Established Consultant is an employee with a minimum of 1 year service with Simply
Education Ltd who meets all the above criteria along with the addendums below.
GP billings of £130K for the previous Academic /Financial year. This will entitle them to
receive a 2K bonus in the following April. This has the added attraction of no additional
responsibilities will be required within the branch.
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4. Senior Consultant
A Branch Manager must give a written proposal to the Regional Manager stating reasons as to
why they are recommending the Consultant for this post.
In this letter of recommendation the Manager must be able to verify that the Consultant has the
ability to perform tasks expected of a Senior. As part of the Consultant performance management
and personal development a project should be set that adds value to the branch. This must be
quantified using: SMART
Specific Target a specific area for improvement. A specific goal will usually
answer the five "W" questions:
Measureable Quantify or suggest an indicator of progress
Attainable State how the goal can be achieved
Realistic Realistic/Relevant goals (when met) drive the team, department, and
organization forward. A goal that supports or is in alignment with other
goals would be considered a relevant goal.
Time-bound Stresses the importance of grounding goals within a time frame, giving
them a target date.
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- Ability to mentor and coach a new starter
- Ability to accurately complete Branch and Manager spread sheets ( Min of 5)
- Ability to monitor and control the Recruitment, E Applications and Vacancy Page
The personality of the Senior Consultant should reflect a calm demeanour with the confidence,
Industry knowledge and ability to conduct team meetings in the absence of the Manager.
Conflict resolution and decision making processes need to be thoughtful and in line with the
Simply Education ethos and have the best interests of the company at heart. A proven sales and
client relations record would be a necessity to have the faith of the team members that are
expected to follow them.
In the Managers final submission letter (after 3 months) they must be able to give quantifiable
and tangible proof that the above tasks and criteria have been completed for a minimum of 3
months.
Regional Manager will then give the permission to appoint the Consultant with all additional
benefits.
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5. Trainee Manager & Programme
Recommendation's for Trainee Managers need to be put forward by a Regional Manager in a letter to the SD or
MD . Should a Manager wish to recommend a Senior for a management role then this must first be discussed
with their Regional Manager and then a letter should be composed that they both agree on and submitted to SD
or MD
Before a candidate is considered, the BM & RM must be able to identify that candidate have the required skills
sets for the role.
Basic Skills required would be:
Understanding & Using of Microsoft Office ( Excel, Word & Outlook)
Leadership Traits
Organisational Skills
A good standard of Oratory, Literary & Numeracy skills
Company Compliance ,Regulatory compliance & Industry knowledge
Motivational ( self & Team), Decisive, Firm but fair , Tact & Compassion
Demonstrate passion for Simply Education along with integrity and trustworthiness
Analytical and target setting skills
Cope well under pressure
Be creative, take new ideas on-board and implement own ideas
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The successful completion of 3 SMART project’s and a report submitted by BM
or RM to a director on the results of these projects. The final stages would also
entail a face to face interview with your branch’s regional counterpart. Once all
of the criteria has been met a Simply Education Director will authorise the
promotion and subsequent benefits.
All Simply Education external and internal training that are offered and relevant
are mandatory and all need positive feedback from the trainers to be
considered for progression on the Simply Education Ltd career path.
