Principal Recruitment Consultant

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company based in Farringdon is seeking an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant to oversee a profitable desk and foster partnerships with schools. The role offers autonomy, competitive salary, and uncapped commission, rewarding strong performance and growth. Ideal candidates should possess a proven recruitment background, a strong billing history, and the ability to work autonomously. This is a unique opportunity for career progression into leadership roles.

Benefits

Access to strong candidate pools

Dedicated resourcer support

Highly competitive basic salary

Uncapped commission

Clear progression into leadership roles

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior recruitment role, ideally within education.
• History of achieving strong billing results in a competitive environment.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a profitable education recruitment desk.
• Build partnerships with schools and educators.
• Maximise relationships while driving new business.
• Deliver exceptional service with compliance support.

Skills

Proven experience as a senior recruitment consultant

Strong billing history

Commercial and relationship-driven

Comfortable working autonomously

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant - London

Academics Ltd, a leading education recruitment business, is seeking an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant (London) to take ownership of a high-performing desk and drive continued growth.

This is a senior opportunity offering true autonomy, market-leading rewards, and unrivalled access to candidates and resources.

Our London office is based in Farringdon which has excellent transport links from both East/West and North/South London.

What You’ll Get:

• Access to one of the strongest candidate pools in education recruitment
• Investment in dedicated resourcer support and best-in-class recruitment tools
• Highly competitive basic salary with uncapped commission
• Leading personal rewards and performance incentives
• Freedom to run your desk like your own business
• Clear progression into leadership or director-level roles

The Role:

• Manage and grow a profitable education recruitment desk
• Build long-term partnerships with schools and education professionals
• Maximise existing relationships while driving new business
• Deliver exceptional service with full compliance support

About You:

• Proven experience as a senior/principal recruitment consultant
• Strong billing history (education recruitment preferred)
• Commercial, relationship-driven, and comfortable working autonomously

Join a business that genuinely invests in its people and rewards success