Recruitment Consultant

Vision for Education - Brighton; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Haywards Heath is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join their Sussex team. The role involves recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff for schools across the region. Ideal candidates should have sales or recruitment experience, excellent communication skills, and a professional approach. A salary range of £23k to £30k is offered, along with uncapped commission and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Company/team performance incentives

Excellent career progression opportunities

Reduced hours during school holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a recruitment or sales role is necessary.
• Must be able to forge and maintain relationships over the phone and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Work with schools to recruit teaching and support staff.
• Ensure the highest levels of customer service.
• Collaborate with a motivated team.

Skills

Excellent communication and sales skills

Self-motivated and resilient

Ability to organise workload

Professional and ethical approach

Team player

Education

Experience in Sales and Recruitment

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Consultant – Haywards Heath – Full Time - Salary: £23k - £30k (depending on experience) + uncapped commission

About the role

Vision for Education is one of the fastest growing Education Recruitment Agencies in the UK. We specialise in Temporary and Permanent jobs for Teachers, Cover Supervisors and Support Staff within Primary, Secondary and SEND schools across the country.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can already demonstrate previous experience of working within a recruitment or sales based role, and looking for career progression to assistant manager within a short period of time, to join a company that prioritises customer service and ethical practices in a competitive industry.

As a Recruitment consultant, you will join our Sussex team to work with schools across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex & West Susse & Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Recruitment consultant to join the market leaders in education, recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff for short and long-term placements and permanent roles.

The Edwin Group is a Top 100 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Recruitment Consultant you will:

• Excellent communication and sales skills
• An ability to organise their own workload, meet deadlines and act on their own initiative
• Self-motivated and resilient
• Possess a professional and ethical approach to business
• The ability to act on their own initiative
• Possess a professional and ethical approach to business
• Be able to forge and maintain relationships over the telephone and face-to-face
• Possess a desire to exceed the highest levels of customer service
• Operate effectively as part of a happy, motivated team

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience in Sales and Recruitment

About us

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What we offer

• Salary: £23k - £30k (depending on experience) + uncapped commission
• Company/team performance incentives throughout the year
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities
• Regular team events
• Friendly, professional, and hard-working team environment
• Reduced working hours during school holidays

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Justin Parker on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)