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Founded in 2007, Inspire ATA has grown to become the UK's leading flexi-job apprenticeship agency, offering short-term apprenticeship placements through a unique recruit, employ, train, and deploy model.  We bridge talent and opportunities through flexible recruitment solutions, empowering candidates to shape their careers and connecting them with forward-thinking organisations to build thriving future-ready teams.

Our mission statement is to inspire ambition and widen horizons. Our purpose is to create and nurture apprenticeship opportunities that might not otherwise exist.

Inspire ATA has grown significantly in the last 3 years and expects to continue on this journey of growth. Our main client-base is schools, but we work with organisations of all types and sizes.

Ranked 1st in the “Rate My Apprenticeship” Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2024-25.
We are a sister company to LMP Education, which is listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers as Let Me Play Ltd. (UKPRN 10040664) and is ranked 1st in the “Rate My Apprenticeship” Top 50 Training Providers 2024-25.

Inspire ATA is part of the LMP Group. Each company within the group has the collective mission to inspire ambition and widen horizons. Each company intends to provide opportunities and support social change across the UK. The focus is on education and social impact: working together to bring about positive and sustainable development.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented recruiter to join our team. You will play a crucial role in engaging Independent Training providers (ITP) and overseeing the recruitment of apprentices from these ITPs. In addition to this, you will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and recruiting top talent to fill our apprenticeship vacancies. You will collaborate with the Inspire ATA Sales team & hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, develop sourcing strategies, and execute recruitment plans to meet hiring goals. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of recruitment processes, and a passion for connecting talented individuals with exciting apprenticeship opportunities. You will be responsible for managing our Independent Training Providers (ITP) to source candidates and form strong relationships to ensure Inspire ATA receives quality candidate referrals.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
2. Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and fit for open positions.
3. Utilise various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, and employee referrals, to attract top talent.
4. Build and maintain a talent pipeline of suitable candidates for current and future hiring needs.
5. Coordinate and schedule candidates and client interviews to facilitate the hiring process from start to finish.
6. Provide a positive candidate experience by delivering timely communication and feedback throughout the recruitment process.
7. Partner with Independent Training Providers with recruitment services to support hiring initiatives.
8. Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and changes in recruitment technology to continuously improve recruitment processes.
9. Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports to management on hiring progress, candidate pipelines, and other key performance indicators.
10. Contribute to employer branding initiatives and participate in recruitment events to promote our organisation as an employer of choice.
11. Provide candidates with thorough Information, Advice, and guidance (IAG) managing the candidates' expectations of the job and hiring journey.
12. To meet our company targets for recruiting apprentices.
13. Posting job adverts on the National Apprenticeship Service portal and other job boards and managing the adverts ensuring applicants are contacted within a reasonable timeframe.
14. Closing adverts and informing unsuccessful applicants.

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates and hiring managers.
• Proficiency in using recruitment software, applicant tracking systems, and strong IT Skills (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• An understanding of the FE and training sector, and in particular the Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency model of employing apprentices on behalf of host organisations.
• Proven experience as a recruiter or in a similar role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability to meet changing business needs.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent spelling and grammar.