Senior Recruitment Consultant

Edwin supply; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their dynamic team in Scunthorpe. This role offers an exciting opportunity to blend recruitment, sales, and account management in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with SEND schools, building lasting client relationships and making a meaningful impact in education. With a strong focus on ethical practices and employee engagement, this company provides a supportive culture and clear progression paths. If you're driven, organized, and passionate about recruitment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission

Free Parking

Enhanced Parental Leave

Flexible School Holiday Hours

Regular Team Events

Ongoing Training and Career Development

Modern Office Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year billing experience in education recruitment.
• Strong communicator with a consultative sales style.

Responsibilities

• Working with a large client base in education recruitment.
• Using sales and marketing techniques to attract business.
• Finding and placing educators in the right roles.

Skills

Recruitment Experience

Sales Techniques

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Experience in Education Recruitment

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant Join a Team That s Redefining Education Recruitment!
Location: Queensway Business Centre, Scunthorpe
Hours: Full Time

• 7.30am 4pm x2 days per week
• 7.30am - 5pm x2 days per week
• 7.30am 4.30pm Friday's
• Work from home Wednesday's
• Enjoy reduced hours (9am 3pm) during school holidays

About Us
Vision for Education is proudly part of The Edwin Group , a Top 10 UK Employer (Sunday Times Best Places to Work). Rated Excellent by our people across the board, we re known for our world-class employee engagement, ethical leadership, and purpose-driven culture.

As a carbon-neutral, ESG-certified organisation, we re not just leading the education sector-we re creating positive change for schools, communities, and the planet. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we walk the talk on wellbeing, inclusivity, and climate action.

Why Join Us?
We re on the lookout for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our lively and ambitious Scunthorpe team, supporting SEND schools across Lincolnshire. If you want to work with the best, build lasting client relationships, and feel genuinely valued-this is the role for you.

Expect:

• A warm desk and uncapped commission opportunities
• Clear, supported progression all the way to Branch Manager
• A fun, high-performing, team-first culture
• A chance to make a meaningful difference in education

We re not a one-size-fits-all team-we celebrate individuality, but we re united by our drive, our values, and our love of what we do.

The Role What You'll Be Doing

This is a fast-paced, people-first role that blends recruitment, sales, and account management:

• Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education
• Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools
• Driving business development through relationship-building and outreach
• Visiting schools and deepening client engagement
• Finding, engaging, and placing brilliant educators in the right roles
• Using social media, headhunting, and networking to build talent pools
• Managing applications, interviews, references, and placements
• Using our Salesforce system to track progress and keep things moving
• Supporting schools with sponsorship opportunities
• Act as an Ambassador for the Group s ESG strategy and you demonstrate this through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives

Who We re Looking For

You ll be a proactive, experienced recruiter ready to grow your desk and make an impact.

• Minimum 1 year billing experience in education recruitment
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car (essential)
• Strong communicator with a consultative sales style
• Organised, resilient and self-motivated
• A natural relationship-builder and team player
• Driven to exceed targets while staying true to ethical business practices

What You ll Get in Return

• Uncapped commission
• Free parking on site
• Enhanced parental leave
• Flexible school holiday hours
• Regular team events, incentives, and celebrations
• Ongoing training and career development
• Modern, professional office with a supportive culture
• A chance to make a real difference in education

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?

Click Apply Now with your CV and join a company that s as ambitious and passionate as you are.

Process:

• Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
• Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
• 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
• Branch shadow This is a great opportunity to get a taste of what the role will entail, sit with your potential colleagues and ask questions.
• Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.

The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.