Recruitment Consultant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working

Rapid promotions

Promotions up to 4x a year

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to join our team and help shape the future of education across South Wales.

The role offers a base salary of £28,000–£34,000 plus £5k–£20k OTE, with promotions up to 4x a year and a hybrid working model. You will build relationships with schools, source and place teachers and support staff, and drive performance with uncapped commission and structured career progression.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to visit client schools weekly.
• Customer-facing, sales or education experience is helpful.
• Passion for education and helping others succeed.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Manage Newport Secondary Schools across South Wales.
• Make regular sales calls to warm and cold clients.
• Source, interview and support teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff.
• Match candidates with roles that truly suit their skills and values.
• Build lasting, trust-based relationships with school leaders.
• Handle daily bookings, long-term placements, and permanent recruitment.
• Achieve personal and team goals and be supported, but expected to perform.

Skills

Sales experience

People skills

Target driven

Customer service

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Education Recruitment Consultant - Cardiff

£28,000 - £34,000 base salary depending on experience plus £5K to £20k extra in OTE (Year 1)

Cardiff City Centre | Full-Time | OTE Year 1: up to £55,000 Promotions up to 4x a year

Are you ready to build a career where every call, every placement, and every challenge truly matters? At Teaching Personnel Cardiff, you won't just be recruiting - you'll be helping shape the future of education across South Wales. We're looking for ambitious, people-driven professionals who want more than a 9-5. You'll work hard, grow fast, and be rewarded for every bit of effort you put in - with uncapped commission, rapid promotion opportunities, and the chance to genuinely make a difference in children's lives. Part of the dynamically growing Supporting Education Group, Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, with hundreds of thousands of teachers who have chosen us since 1996 and over 5,000 schools who choose us every year. We have 80+ branches across England & Wales and are the first-choice agency for over 12,000 job seekers. We are on an exciting journey of growth and we are looking to add an Recruitment Consultant to our Cardiff Office.

What You'll Earn:

• Education Recruitment Consultant - Join the Team That's Shaping Futures! £28,000 - £34,000 base salary depending on experience plus £5k to £20k extra in OTE
• Clear, structured promotion path - up to 4 promotions a year based on performance
• Additional perks: team incentives, hybrid working, wellness schemes, annual awards & more

What It's Really Like:

Let's be real - this is not an easy job. It's fast-paced, high-pressure, and full of early starts. With hard work comes great reward! Some days you'll juggle lots of tasks, dealing with last minute cancellations but having plans in place staying prepared, organised and always thinking ahead is key. You wont ever be bored. The day starts at 7am and ends at 4pm! The work you do is meaningful , impactful and really makes a difference .... its high performance and higher reward!

This role is perfect for people who:

• Love connecting with people and building trust
• Are driven by results and personal growth
• Bounce back quickly when things go wrong
• Want to learn fast and climb the ladder

What You'll Need:

• Speaking of drive you'll need a Full UK Driving License we visit our client schools once a week ( Don't worry we pay mileage)
• Customer-facing, sales or education experience is helpful (but not essential)
• A real passion for education and helping other succeed
• Agile - You can manage multiple priorities and juggle tasks efficiently whilst delivering outstanding service
• Sales Focused - Your experience in recruitment, direct sales or customer service and you excel in performance-driven environments to meet and exceed targets.

What You'll Do:

• Manage your own Newport Secondary Schools across South Wales
• Make regular sales calls to warm and cold clients!
• Source, interview and support teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff
• Match candidates with roles that truly suit their skills and values
• Build lasting, trust-based relationships with school leaders
• Handle daily bookings, long-term placements, and permanent recruitment
• Achieve personal and team goals - you'll be supported, but expected to push yourself

What's In It For You?

• Uncapped commission!
• Reduced hours 9am to 3pm in the holidays
• Structured career progression and promotion pathways
• Award-winning training from Day 1
• Hybrid working model - flexibility after training
• A lively, supportive team cultureRegular team incentives, wellness schemes, and celebratory events
• Option to have up to 38 holidays plus bank holidays! Through our buy a holiday scheme!
• SEG benefits - health care, dental, electric car, cycle to work, discounted gym membership!

Ready to Build a Career That Matters?

Join a team that's passionate about education, committed to development, and thrives on making a difference every day.