Recruitment Consultant

TeacherActive; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission (no threshold)

Career progression and promotions

Salary increments as you bill

30 days+ leave incl. bank holidays

Birthday day off

Life admin day per year

WFH allowance 40 days/year

Pension scheme

Charity day

Company events

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking a Recruit­ment Consultant in the United Kingdom to drive recruitment for educational roles. You’ll manage your own desk, develop new business, and build strong relationships with schools while meeting targets in a fast-paced, energetic team.

The role offers uncapped commission and clear progression in a market-leading training environment, with a comprehensive benefits package and a structured induction.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or sales or a customer-focused background.
• Ability to meet KPIs and targets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business and selling recruitment services.
• Building relationships with schools and understanding their hiring needs.
• Visiting clients and attending networking events.
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing high-quality candidates.
• Managing your candidate pool and database.
• Meeting agreed KPIs and targets.
• Working with sales and compliance teams to ensure smooth onboarding.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Targets & KPI driven

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Organised & detail-oriented

Job description

Salary: £28,000-£39,950 plus uncapped commission with no threshold!

At TeacherActive, we’re looking for an ambitious, driven Recruitment Consultant to join our energetic team. Whether you’re an experienced recruiter or come from a strong sales or customer focused background, this is your opportunity to thrive in a high performing, people first business.

Our Culture:

We’re a passionate, high-energy team that connects talented educators with exciting opportunities. Our office is fun, fast-paced, and supportive, with a reputation as a market leader in education recruitment. Hard work is rewarded, and progression is encouraged.

What Makes Us Different:

Here at TeacherActive, we pride ourselves on our market leading training and development pathway. When you join us, you’ll take part in our 12-week induction and enter our Training Academy, designed to give you the confidence, skills, and knowledge you need to excel. You’ll also receive ongoing coaching from our expert Sales Coach, access to industry leading learning tools, and continuous opportunities to refine your craft. We don’t just train you, we invest in you.

We've Welcomed Talent From a Variety of Backgrounds:

Many of our top performing consultants joined us from backgrounds such as field sales, account management, business development, outbound sales, and door-to-door fundraising roles. If you’re confident working towards targets, enjoy building relationships, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role: Recruitment Consultant

As a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you’ll manage your own desk and be responsible for:

• Developing new business and selling recruitment services
• Building relationships with schools and understanding their hiring needs
• Visiting clients and attending networking events
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing high-quality candidates
• Managing your candidate pool and database
• Meeting agreed KPIs and targets
• Working with sales and compliance teams to ensure smooth onboarding

What We’re Looking For

If you’re driven by results and enjoy working in a buzzing, target-led role, you’ll thrive here. We value:

• Determination, motivation, and resilience
• Experience working towards KPIs and targets
• Customer-facing or sales experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and take feedback on board

The Benefits:

• Uncapped commission with no threshold- earn from every placement from your first day!
• Clear career progression and promotion opportunities in a fast growing, performance driven business
• Salary increments earnt throughout the year as you bill!
• 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service - 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days (PLUS the extra days below...)
• An extra day off for your birthday
• 1 life admin day/yr to use when you need it!
• Reduced working hours during school holidays for a better work life balance (typically 4-6 hour shifts)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% Employee, 3% Employer)
• Charity day - a paid day/yr to volunteer where you choose
• 40 days work from home allowance per year (after passing probation)
• Regular company events and celebrations because success deserves recognition!

Starting Salary for this role for anyone without any recruitment experience is £28,000

For experienced Recruiters the range is £28,000- £39,950 depending on experience and billing history.

Working Hours:

• In term time, Monday to Friday: 1x 7.30-5.30pm, 2x 7.30-5pm, 2x 7.30-4.30pm
• Reduced hours in school holidays, (Typically between 4-6 hour shifts)
• Office based full time (40 Work from home days available after passing probation)

***Please note we are not using external recruitment agencies for this role***