Recruitment Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Training & development

Career progression

Work from home allowance

Healthcare plan

Birthday/ life admin day

Job summary

TeacherActive in Exeter is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our energetic team. You will manage your desk, develop new business, build relationships with schools, visit clients, source and place candidates, and hit KPIs in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

We are a market-leading education recruitment company offering a 12-week induction, ongoing coaching, uncapped commission, and excellent benefits as part of a culture that rewards hard work and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working towards KPIs and targets.
• Customer-facing or sales experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

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

KPI target focus

Sales experience

Communication

Organisation

Resilience

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
• Clear career progression and promotion opportunities in a fast growing, performance driven business
• 40 days work from home allowance per year
• Reduced working hours during school holidays for a better work life balance
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service
• Extra day off for your birthday and a life admin day to use when you need it
• Charity day - a paid day to volunteer where you choose
• Fantastic healthcare plan to support your wellbeing
• Regular company events and celebrations because success deserves recognition!

Working Hours:

• In term time, 1x 7.30-5.30pm, 2x 7.30-5pm, 2x 7.30-4.30pm
• Reduced hours in school holidays, 8.30-3.30pm approx
• Office based full time

If you need any further information about the role then please feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team on 0121 200 4988.