Education Recruitment Consultant

Classroom Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Structured onboarding and training

Clear desk to develop

Supportive team environment

Growth opportunities

Annual trip incentive

Birthday leave

Early finish on Fridays

20 days annual leave + Christmas break

Placement competitions and rewards

Job summary

Classroom Support is looking for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to own and grow the London desk, connecting with schools and a network of Teaching Assistants and support staff. This fast-paced role combines sales, relationship-building and problem-solving.

You will develop relationships with schools, proactively identify staffing needs, interview and register candidates, and place them with schools while maintaining high service standards. Training and onboarding are provided.

Qualifications

• Confident speaking to schools and candidates on the phone and in person.
• Motivated by targets and commission.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection.
• Willing to take ownership of work and results.
• Positive, proactive and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with schools across London.
• Proactively call schools to understand staffing needs.
• Interview and register Teaching Assistants and support staff.
• Market candidates to schools and secure placements.

Skills

Confident communication

Target driven

Organisation

Resilience

Ownership

Professionalism

Phone & in-person

Tools

CRM system

Job description

About Classroom Support

Classroom Support is a specialist education recruitment agency supplying Teaching Assistants and support staff to schools across London and the South East. We work closely with mainstream and specialist SEN schools to provide reliable, high quality staff who support children in the classroom every day. Our consultants build genuine relationships with schools and candidates and take pride in delivering a professional and responsive service.

We are an ambitious and growing team where consultants take ownership of their desks while being supported by experienced colleagues and a dedicated compliance team.

As part of our continued growth we are looking for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to develop and grow our London desk.

Structured Training and Onboarding

At Classroom Support we believe great recruiters are built through the right structure, training and habits.

Every new consultant goes through a structured onboarding programme designed specifically for education recruitment. This includes learning how schools operate, how supply staffing works, how to build a strong candidate network, how to run effective registration interviews and how to develop strong relationships with schools.

The onboarding programme also covers the effective use of our CRM system, business development techniques, managing bookings and building a profitable recruitment desk.

Our onboarding is detailed, practical and designed to give consultants the skills and confidence needed to succeed in recruitment.

The Role

You will take ownership of a desk, developing relationships with schools and building a strong network of Teaching Assistants and support staff.

This is a fast paced role that combines sales, relationship building and problem solving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing relationships with schools acrossLondon
• Proactively calling schools to understand their staffing needs
• Interviewing and registering Teaching Assistants and support staff
• Marketing candidates to schools and securing placements
• Managing bookings and ensuring a high level of service
• Maintaining accurate records in our CRM system
• Working closely with compliance to ensure candidates are cleared quickly

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is driven, resilient and motivated to build a successful recruitment desk.

• Confident speaking to people on the phone and face to face
• Motivated by targets and commission
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Resilient and able to handle rejection
• Willing to take ownership of their work and results
• Positive, proactive and professional

Previous recruitment or sales experience is helpful but not essential. We are more interested in attitude, work ethic and the willingness to learn.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission structure
• Structured and industry leading onboarding and training
• A clear geographical desk to develop
• A supportive and ambitious team environment
• The opportunity to grow and develop your own recruitment desk
• Yearly team trip incentive for top performers (for example Las Vegas in 2023)
• Birthday leave
• Early finish every Friday
• 20 days annual leave plustwo weeks over Christmas
• Recognition incentives including placement competitions and team rewards

Why Join Classroom Support

We are an ambitious and growing business which means your effort and results make a real impact.

This role suits someone who enjoys building relationships, working hard and taking pride in developing their own desk.

If you are ambitious, coachable and looking to build a long term career in recruitment we would love to hear from you.