Education Recruitment Consultant - Lead Your Own Desk

Sheldon Phillips Ltd; Shaw; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Sales incentives

Directors' Lunches

Holiday 25 days

Job summary

Sheldon Phillips Ltd in Newbury, Berkshire is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to help grow our Education Division. The role offers a base salary of £27,000–£30,000 per year plus commission and hybrid working options after probation.

You will recruit education staff, win new business, and manage a high-performing desk with potential to lead a team as the division expands. Applicants must have at least 12 months' experience in education recruitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience as a recruitment consultant in the education sector.
• Understanding education recruitment and ability to develop business.
• Organised, commercially aware and responsible for results.

Responsibilities

• Win new business: make targeted calls, arrange school visits and build relationships with headteachers, school business managers and other decision-makers.
• Recruit education staff: source, interview and register teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff.
• Manage vacancies: take briefs, match candidates and coordinate interviews, feedback, offers and start dates.
• Build a profitable desk: negotiate fees and pay/charge rates, develop pipeline and hit revenue and margin targets.
• Keep standards high: ensure candidates are cleared before starting and maintain CRM records and candidate availability.
• Look after relationships: check in during placements, resolve queries and drive repeat business and referrals.

Job description

Sheldon Phillips Ltd in Newbury, Berkshire is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to help grow our Education Division. The role offers a base salary of £27,000–£30,000 per year plus commission and hybrid working options after probation.

You will recruit education staff, win new business, and manage a high-performing desk with potential to lead a team as the division expands. Applicants must have at least 12 months' experience in education recruitment.