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Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector (Immediate Start)

Location: Southampton
Salary: 27k to 32k + Commission + Benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Recruitment, Education

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? Do you have a proven track record in recruitment or sales? We are seeking a motivated and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our dynamic team, specializing in the education sector.

About the Role:

As a Recruitment Consultant for the education sector , you will play a key role in sourcing, recruiting, and placing talented education professionals across primary, secondary and SEN schools in the local area. You'll be responsible for managing both client and candidate relationships, ensuring high-quality placements, and contributing to our growing reputation within the education recruitment industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and attracting top talent in the education sector including teachers, teaching assistants, school leadership, and support staff
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with educational institutions and schools
• Conducting interviews, reference checks, and skills assessments for candidates
• Providing expert advice and support to both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Meeting and exceeding recruitment targets and KPIs.
• Managing a portfolio of clients, building long-term partnerships and understanding their recruitment need
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure seamless recruitment operations

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in recruitment , sales , or a customer-facing role (experience in the education sector is a plus)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about the education sector and committed to making a positive impact
• A strong work ethic, driven by achieving results and exceeding targets

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission scheme
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Access to cutting-edge recruitment technology and tools
• Work within a thriving industry with excellent long-term potential in education recruitment.

Benefits:

• Health and well-being initiatives
• Pension scheme
• Continuous training and career development programs

If you're looking to kick start your career as a recruitment consultant in the Southampton area, and hoping to join a rapidly expanding, hugely successful business, with a great reputation and one of the lowest turnovers of staff in recruitment, then speak to us.

Email your CV or contact Craig Walker. Craig is very happy to discuss the role in more detail.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
London
30,000 - 35,000 basic + uncapped commission

Looking for your next step in recruitment? Or ready to switch sectors and find more purpose in your work?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies - and be part of something meaningful.

We're expanding our London office and are looking for a driven, confident Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. Whether you're already working in Education recruitment, or come from a high-volume temp background (like Industrial, Catering or Construction), we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-sector training.

Why join Academics?

Every day, our nationwide teams provide teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools . With demand for high-quality education staff growing rapidly, now is the perfect time to join our team.

We've built one of the strongest brands in the sector, giving you a solid platform to succeed, backed by an experienced leadership team and a supportive culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing strong relationships with new and existing schools
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing education professionals
• Writing job adverts and managing candidate pipelines
• Arranging interviews and managing placements
• Negotiating contracts and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

What we're looking for:

• Experience in recruitment or B2B sales (education sector experience is a bonus, but not essential)
• Great relationship-building skills and commercial awareness
• A proactive, driven, and resilient mindset
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

What you'll get:

• A competitive base salary (30k-35k DOE)
• Uncapped commission
• Full training and career development support
• A friendly, supportive culture - no rigid KPIs or micromanagement
• A stable company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

We pride ourselves on quality, transparency, and integrity - all schools and candidates are met face-to-face, and our safeguarding record is second to none.

Ready to take the next step?
Send your CV or get in touch with Craig Walker for a confidential chat - he's happy to tell you more about the role and what makes Academics a great place to work.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Chelmsford
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission
Full training provided | Excellent earning potential

Looking to take your recruitment career to the next level?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies as we grow our new and fast-expanding Chelmsford branch .

We're on the lookout for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to help develop our market share further by placing teachers and teaching assistants into both short and long-term roles across local schools.

Why join Academics?

• We're one of the top education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 experienced consultants nationwide.
• The education sector is thriving , and we're investing in the next generation of consultants to grow with us.
• Our Chelmsford office already has a great local reputation - you'll be stepping into a warm, high-potential market.

What you'll be doing:

• Building strong, long-term relationships with local schools
• Generating business opportunities and growing your client base
• Advertising roles, interviewing candidates, and arranging placements
• Visiting schools and supporting clients with staffing needs
• Working towards targets with uncapped commission and regular incentives

What we're looking for:

• Recruitment or strong B2B sales experience (any sector considered)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A self-starter with ambition, resilience, and drive
• Someone who is both career-focused and financially motivated

What you'll get:

• Full training and ongoing support from experienced mentors
• Clear career progression - many consultants move up within 12 months
• Uncapped commission + bonuses - earn well beyond your base salary
• A busy, supportive, and fast-paced team environment
• Join a company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

If you're looking to build a rewarding career in recruitment in the Chelmsford area, and want to be part of a successful, growing business with a strong local presence - we want to hear from you.

Send your CV or contact Craig Walker today - he'll be happy to tell you more about the role.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Reading
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission
Full training provided | Excellent earning potential

Looking to take your recruitment career to the next level?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies as we grow our new and fast-expanding Reading branch .

We're on the lookout for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to help develop our market share further by placing teachers and teaching assistants into both short and long-term roles across local schools.

Why join Academics?

• We're one of the top education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 experienced consultants nationwide.
• The education sector is thriving , and we're investing in the next generation of consultants to grow with us.
• Our Reading office already has a great local reputation - you'll be stepping into a warm, high-potential market.

What you'll be doing:

• Building strong, long-term relationships with local schools
• Generating business opportunities and growing your client base
• Advertising roles, interviewing candidates, and arranging placements
• Visiting schools and supporting clients with staffing needs
• Working towards targets with uncapped commission and regular incentives

What we're looking for:

• Recruitment or strong B2B sales experience (any sector considered)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A self-starter with ambition, resilience, and drive
• Someone who is both career-focused and financially motivated

What you'll get:

• Full training and ongoing support from experienced mentors
• Clear career progression - many consultants move up within 12 months
• Uncapped commission + bonuses - earn well beyond your base salary
• A busy, supportive, and fast-paced team environment
• Join a company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

If you're looking to build a rewarding career in recruitment in the Reading area, and want to be part of a successful, growing business with a strong local presence - we want to hear from you.

Send your CV or contact Craig Walker today - he'll be happy to tell you more about the role.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Hull
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission

Are you an experienced recruitment consultant ready for your next big opportunity?

Do you have a background in Education recruitment and want to join a team that truly supports your career development?

Or maybe you're currently recruiting in another high-volume temp sector (like Industrial, Construction, or Catering) and are ready to step into a booming and rewarding market? If so, we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-training into the Education sector.

Why join Academics?

We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, providing teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools every single day. Due to continued growth, we're expanding our Hull office and looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

What you'll be doing:
As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you'll:

• Build and manage relationships with Primary and/or Secondary schools
• Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates
• Manage job advertising and candidate pipelines
• Win and grow client accounts through excellent service and consistent communication
• Negotiate contracts and provide ongoing support to clients and staff

What we're looking for:

• Strong background in recruitment or B2B sales
• A self-starter with ambition and resilience
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills
• Previous experience in a temp or high-volume recruitment sector is ideal
• Passion for delivering outstanding service to schools and education professionals

What you'll get in return:

• A supportive, friendly team (no rigid KPIs or micromanagement)
• Uncapped commission - your earnings are in your hands
• Industry-leading training and development
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing company
• A stable environment with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry

If you're ready to build a career in one of the UK's most in-demand sectors, and you want to be part of a respected, expanding agency - let's talk!

Send your CV to Craig Walker or get in touch directly for a confidential chat about the role.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Swindon
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission

Are you an experienced recruitment consultant ready for your next big opportunity?

Do you have a background in Education recruitment and want to join a team that truly supports your career development?

Or maybe you're currently recruiting in another high-volume temp sector (like Industrial, Construction, or Catering) and are ready to step into a booming and rewarding market? If so, we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-training into the Education sector.

Why join Academics?

We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, providing teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools every single day. Due to continued growth, we're expanding our Swindon office and looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

What you'll be doing:
As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you'll:

• Build and manage relationships with Primary and/or Secondary schools
• Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates
• Manage job advertising and candidate pipelines
• Win and grow client accounts through excellent service and consistent communication
• Negotiate contracts and provide ongoing support to clients and staff

What we're looking for:

• Strong background in recruitment or B2B sales
• A self-starter with ambition and resilience
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills
• Previous experience in a temp or high-volume recruitment sector is ideal
• Passion for delivering outstanding service to schools and education professionals

What you'll get in return:

• A supportive, friendly team (no rigid KPIs or micromanagement)
• Uncapped commission - your earnings are in your hands
• Industry-leading training and development
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing company
• A stable environment with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry

If you're ready to build a career in one of the UK's most in-demand sectors, and you want to be part of a respected, expanding agency - let's talk!

Send your CV to Craig Walker or get in touch directly for a confidential chat about the role.

Recruitment Consultant - Education

27k to 32k plus uncapped commission

Education Recruitment Consultant to join our Halifax office.

We are one of the leading education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 recruitment consultants across over 20 offices in the UK. Our Education Recruitment Consultants provide teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff to over a thousand Primary and Secondary schools every day, for both short and long term assignments.

Our Halifax office currently has an opportunity for a recruitment consultant to join our already well established team.

The Role:

• Working with Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools across Halifax and the surrounding areas
• Meeting schools, advertising positions, interviewing candidates, placing candidates into roles & arranging interviews
• Excellent career progression opportunities, often within the first 12 months
• Financial incentives including commission
• Based in large, friendly office

Working hours

Term time - 7:30am to 5pm

Non-term time - 9am to 4pm

The role requires a mixture of, meeting schools, advertising positions, interviewing candidates, placing candidates against opportunities, arranging interviews, contract negotiation and ongoing customer service with both the school and the teacher / teaching assistant - basically everything that you would expect of a recruitment consultant. All candidates and schools are met face to face, our safeguarding compliance record is outstanding and our approach is based on honesty and quality.

About you:

• Ideally you will have a successful sales or recruitment consultant background (any sector)
• Dedicated to excellent customer service
• Driven and motivated to succeed
• Career focussed

* OR background as a Teacher or Teaching Assistant looking to move in to a recruitment consultant role (several of our staff were experienced Teachers or TA's before joining us.)

You will have the opportunity to earn significantly above your basic salary with on-target commission and bonuses.

Our office in Halifax has a strong reputation for providing high quality education recruitment services in the local area. The environment is friendly and supportive, but busy and very fast paced.

If you're looking to kick start your career as a recruitment consultant in the Halifax area, and hoping to join a rapidly expanding, hugely successful business, with a great reputation and one of the lowest turnovers of staff in recruitment, then speak to us.

Email your CV or contact Craig Walker. Craig is very happy to discuss the role in more detail.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Stoke
27,000 - 32,000 basic + uncapped commission

Looking for your next step in recruitment? Or ready to switch sectors and find more purpose in your work?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies - and be part of something meaningful.

We're expanding our Stoke office and are looking for a driven, confident Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. Whether you're already working in Education recruitment, or come from a high-volume temp background (like Industrial, Catering or Construction), we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-sector training.

Why join Academics?

Every day, our nationwide teams provide teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools . With demand for high-quality education staff growing rapidly, now is the perfect time to join our team.

We've built one of the strongest brands in the sector, giving you a solid platform to succeed, backed by an experienced leadership team and a supportive culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing strong relationships with new and existing schools
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing education professionals
• Writing job adverts and managing candidate pipelines
• Arranging interviews and managing placements
• Negotiating contracts and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

What we're looking for:

• Experience in recruitment or B2B sales (education sector experience is a bonus, but not essential)
• Great relationship-building skills and commercial awareness
• A proactive, driven, and resilient mindset
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

What you'll get:

• A competitive base salary (27k-32k DOE)
• Uncapped commission
• Full training and career development support
• A friendly, supportive culture - no rigid KPIs or micromanagement
• A stable company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

We pride ourselves on quality, transparency, and integrity - all schools and candidates are met face-to-face, and our safeguarding record is second to none.

Ready to take the next step?
Send your CV or get in touch with Craig Walker for a confidential chat - he's happy to tell you more about the role and what makes Academics a great place to work.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Rochester
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission
Full training provided | Excellent earning potential

Looking to take your recruitment career to the next level?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies as we grow our new and fast-expanding Rochester branch .

We're on the lookout for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to help develop our market share further by placing teachers and teaching assistants into both short and long-term roles across local schools.

Why join Academics?

• We're one of the top education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 experienced consultants nationwide.
• The education sector is thriving , and we're investing in the next generation of consultants to grow with us.
• Our Rochester office already has a great local reputation - you'll be stepping into a warm, high-potential market.

What you'll be doing:

• Building strong, long-term relationships with local schools
• Generating business opportunities and growing your client base
• Advertising roles, interviewing candidates, and arranging placements
• Visiting schools and supporting clients with staffing needs
• Working towards targets with uncapped commission and regular incentives

What we're looking for:

• Recruitment or strong B2B sales experience (any sector considered)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A self-starter with ambition, resilience, and drive
• Someone who is both career-focused and financially motivated

What you'll get:

• Full training and ongoing support from experienced mentors
• Clear career progression - many consultants move up within 12 months
• Uncapped commission + bonuses - earn well beyond your base salary
• A busy, supportive, and fast-paced team environment
• Join a company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

If you're looking to build a rewarding career in recruitment in the Rochester area, and want to be part of a successful, growing business with a strong local presence - we want to hear from you.

Send your CV or contact Craig Walker today - he'll be happy to tell you more about the role.