Education Recruitment Consultant: 360 Desk, Real Impact

Operam Education; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick pay

Life Assurance

Employee assistance

Birthday off

Wellbeing day

Volunteer days

Reduced hours in school holidays

Conference weekend

Eye care

Leadership programme

Recruitment qualifications

Job summary

Operam Education is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to run and grow a high-performing desk across Primary, Secondary or SEND. You will win new business, build lasting relationships with schools and candidates, and place qualified education professionals into temporary roles to support schools and pupils.

The role requires a hunter mentality, excellent communication, and a passion for education with the ability to visit clients regionally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally in Education, with targets met.
• Hunter mentality: build and manage your own desk, win business.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition and ownership to meet high standards and goals.
• Passion for education and making a difference in schools.
• Full driving licence and own car to visit clients (flexible if not driving).

Responsibilities

• Run and grow your own Education recruitment desk.
• Win new business and build relationships with schools.
• Source, interview and place education professionals in temporary roles.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from attraction to placement.
• Drive revenue growth by matching schools with talent.
• Take ownership of targets and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Key Accounts to maximise opportunities.
• Contribute to a driven team culture and lead by example.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Hunter mentality

Communication

Relationship building

Ambition

Education passion

Driving licence

Job description

Operam Education is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to run and grow a high-performing desk across Primary, Secondary or SEND. You will win new business, build lasting relationships with schools and candidates, and place qualified education professionals into temporary roles to support schools and pupils.

The role requires a hunter mentality, excellent communication, and a passion for education with the ability to visit clients regionally.