Learner Recruitment Manager

Learner Recruitment Manager – Apprenticeships & Skills Sector
Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Central London office)
Salary: £37,500 – £42,500 per annum
On-Target Earnings (OTE): £5,000 – £7,500
Contract Type: Permanent
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About the Role
We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading national training provider that delivers high-quality apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, and professional development programmes across the UK. As their Training division continues to grow, particularly in IT, Digital, and professional sectors, they are now seeking a dynamic Learner Recruitment Manager to lead and evolve their learner engagement function.
This is a key leadership role where you will be responsible for building and managing a team dedicated to attracting, engaging, and progressing candidates into private training and skills programmes.
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Role Summary
As Learner Recruitment Manager, you will drive the strategy and performance of the learner recruitment team. Your focus will be on creating engaging campaigns, hosting webinars and events, optimising candidate engagement tools, and working in close collaboration with marketing and operational teams. You will oversee team performance against KPIs, ensure high levels of compliance, and contribute to broader growth and delivery plans across the division.
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Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
• Lead and develop a high-performing learner recruitment team.
• Set and monitor team KPIs aligned to business growth targets.
• Provide coaching, support, and performance development.
• Continuously evaluate and improve engagement tools and processes.
Collaboration & Communication
• Work cross-functionally with departments such as marketing, operations, and funding.
• Ensure consistent and effective messaging across all candidate touchpoints.
• Represent the team in cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Take ownership of candidate engagement events and digital outreach.
Operational Oversight & Compliance
• Manage and monitor marketing spend and budget allocation.
• Oversee compliance processes to ensure accuracy and reduce error rates.
• Support the planning and delivery of training sessions and workshops when needed.
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Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience
• Proven experience leading a team within recruitment, learner engagement, or training sales.
• A track record of selling or promoting training packages/courses to learners.
• Strong collaboration with marketing teams to develop high-performing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to grow or scale recruitment or sales functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Proactive approach to improving learner journeys and outcomes.
• Confident in creating and updating promotional/engagement content.
• Knowledge or experience within Apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps.
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Interested?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you'd like to learn more, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation or to apply.
Contact Simon Atkins on 0191 3000513 or 07894 752230