Recruitment Consultant

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Rewards & benefits

Holiday vouchers

Electric vehicle prize

Training & development

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to partner with schools across Chester and surrounding areas, helping them find exceptional people who can make a genuine difference to children and young people.

You'll build relationships with clients, interview and expand a pool of candidates, and strive to meet KPI targets while ensuring compliance and high-quality service. Reed offers a competitive salary, uncapped bonus, and extensive rewards.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, teaching, or sales is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Proactive and driven, with a commitment to achieving targets.
• Ethical approach to recruitment with a focus on quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop business from existing clients and engage with new ones.
• Perform phone-based sales calls to grow your desk through active business development.
• Attend client meetings to convert non-users to active clients.
• Interview and expand your pool of candidates to meet the needs of the clients.
• Meet KPI targets and adhere to audit and compliance requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive

Ethical recruitment

Job description

Pay Range

£27,500 - £30,500

Job Description

With Reed's education business, you'll partner with schools across Chester and the surrounding areas to solve one of education's biggest challenges: finding exceptional people who can make a genuine difference to children and young people. You'll support schools, build careers, and help shape brighter futures every single day.

For over 65 years, Reed has been helping organisations and individuals achieve more. Our Education division works with schools throughout the UK and is supported by industry-leading technology, a vast network of education professionals, and a culture that puts people first.

Schools know Reed. Candidates know Reed. When you pick up the phone, you're representing one of the UK's most established recruitment businesses with decades of trust and credibility behind you.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maintain and develop business from existing clients and engage with new ones.
• Perform phone-based sales calls to grow your desk through active business development.
• Attend client meetings to convert non-users to active clients.
• Interview and expand your pool of candidates to meet the needs of the clients.
• Meet KPI targets and adhere to audit and compliance requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in recruitment, teaching, or sales is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Proactive and driven, with a commitment to achieving targets.
• Ethical approach to recruitment with a focus on quality and compliance.

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary with uncapped bonus plus extensive rewards & benefits.
• Incentive schemes including holiday vouchers, spend-as-you-wish vouchers, and the chance to win a luxury electric vehicle.
• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
• Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses.
• Access to Reed Reward Hub with access to wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback.
• Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses plus much more!

Ready to take your education recruitment career to the next level? This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced consultant who knows the education sector inside out. Join an industry leader that values your expertise and offers clear progression, strong support, and exceptional earning potential. If you're driven, knowledgeable, and passionate about connecting schools with top talent, this could be the perfect role for you!

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All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.