Recruitment Consultant

Cactus Search; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Lancashire is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to build relationships with schools and educators. You will be responsible for recruiting and placing quality teaching staff. The ideal candidate is a people-person with strong communication skills and a passion for education. This full-time role offers career progression and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Fast-paced career progression

Ongoing training and mentorship

Awesome bonus potential

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Natural people-person with strong communication skills.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Experience in education or sales is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with schools and educators.
• Recruit, place, and support quality teaching staff.
• Grow your portfolio of clients and maximise opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Sales driven

Resilience

Passion for education

Organised and adaptable

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Consultant – Education Sector. Be part of something bigger. Shape futures, build careers, and make a real impact in education. We’re supporting a fantastic business who don’t just fill jobs — they’re connecting passionate educators with schools that need them most. As a Recruitment Consultant in our client’s Educator division, you’ll join a team driven by one purpose: delivering better education experiences for pupils across the UK.

What you’ll do

• Build strong relationships with schools and educators
• Recruit, place, and support quality teaching staff
• Grow your portfolio of clients and maximise opportunities
• Deliver results in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and service

What we’re looking for

• A natural people-person with strong communication skills
• Sales driven, resilience, and ambition to succeed
• A passion for education (experience in education or sales is a bonus, not a must)
• Organised, adaptable, and ready to learn

Why join us?

• Fast paced career progression (Consultant → Established → Senior)
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and development opportunities
• Awesome and achievable bonus potential
• A supportive, inclusive team culture where every day counts
• The chance to make a difference — in schools, in careers, and in children’s lives

Location: Preston. Working pattern 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Mon – Fri

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

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Job Info

• Job Title: Recruitment Consultant
• Company: Cactus Search
• Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
• Posted: Sep 25th 2025
• Closes: Oct 26th 2025
• Sector: Contract
• Hours: Full Time