Education Recruitment Consultant
8 days ago
Salisbury
Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector (Immediate Start) Location: Swindon Salary: £27k-£32k + Commission + Benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Industry: Recruitment, Education Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? Do you have a background in recruitment or sales and a drive to succeed? We're looking for a motivated and ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Swindon team, specialising in the education sector across Swindon, Wiltshire, and the surrounding areas. About the Role As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll play a key role in sourcing, attracting, and placing education professionals across primary, secondary, and SEN schools in the local area. You'll manage both client and candidate relationships, ensuring high-quality placements while contributing to our strong reputation within the market. Key Responsibilities • Sourcing and attracting top talent including teachers, teaching assistants, school leaders, and support staff, • Building and maintaining strong relationships with local schools and educational institutions, • Interviewing candidates, conducting reference checks, and assessing suitability, • Supporting clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process, • Meeting and exceeding targets and KPIs, • Managing and developing a portfolio of clients across Swindon and Wiltshire, • Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery Ideal Candidate • Previous experience in recruitment, sales, or a customer-facing role (education experience is a bonus), • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, • Excellent organisation and time management, • Self-motivated, driven, and target-focused, • A genuine interest in the education sector, • A strong work ethic with a desire to succeed Why Join Us? • Competitive salary with uncapped commission, • Clear career progression and development opportunities, • Supportive, high-performing team environment, • Flexible working options, • Access to industry-leading tools and technology, • Join a thriving sector with strong long-term growth Benefits • Health and wellbeing initiatives, • Pension scheme, • Ongoing training and professional development If you're looking to kick-start or develop your career in recruitment and want to join a successful, growing business with an excellent reputation and low staff turnover - we'd love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ