Recruitment Consultant

Academics; Elstead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Industry-leading training

Long‑term career progression

Stable environment with low staff Turn

Job summary

Academics in Guildford is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding team. You will build and manage relationships with Primary and Secondary schools, source, interview, and place high-quality candidates, and manage job advertising.

We’re looking for a strong background in recruitment or B2B sales, a self-starter with resilience, excellent people skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding service to schools and education professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong background in recruitment or B2B sales.
• A self-starter with ambition and resilience.
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills.
• Previous experience in a temp or high-volume recruitment sector is ideal.
• Passion for delivering outstanding service to schools and education professionals.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with Primary and/or Secondary schools.
• Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates.
• Manage job advertising and candidate pipelines.
• Win and grow client accounts through excellent service and consistent communication.
• Negotiate contracts and provide ongoing support to clients and staff.

Skills

Recruitment

B2B sales

Relationship-building

Education sector

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector

Guildford

£27,000 - £32,000 + uncapped commission

Are you an experienced recruitment consultant ready for your next big opportunity?

Do you have a background in Education recruitment and want to join a team that truly supports your career development?

Or maybe you're currently recruiting in another high-volume temp sector (like Industrial, Construction, or Catering) and are ready to step into a booming and rewarding market? If so, we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-training into the Education sector.

Why join Academics?

We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, providing teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools every single day. Due to continued growth, we're expanding our Guildford office and looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you’ll:

• Build and manage relationships with Primary and/or Secondary schools
• Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates
• Manage job advertising and candidate pipelines
• Win and grow client accounts through excellent service and consistent communication
• Negotiate contracts and provide ongoing support to clients and staff

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in recruitment or B2B sales
• A self-starter with ambition and resilience
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills
• Previous experience in a temp or high-volume recruitment sector is ideal
• Passion for delivering outstanding service to schools and education professionals

What you’ll get in return:

• A supportive, friendly team (no rigid KPIs or micromanagement)
• Uncapped commission - your earnings are in your hands
• Industry-leading training and development
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing company
• A stable environment with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry

If you’re ready to build a career in one of the UK’s most in-demand sectors, and you want to be part of a respected, expanding agency - let’s talk!

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy