Recruitment Consultant

Veritas Education Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking an Early Years Recruitment Consultant to join their dynamic team. The role involves building relationships with early years providers, sourcing candidates, and managing the full recruitment cycle. Ideal candidates will have a passion for early years education and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive salary, commission, and benefits.

Benefits

Generous commission structure

Ongoing training and development

Clear career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, preferably in education sector.
• Ideally have some knowledge of early years.
• Passion for early years education.

Responsibilities

• Building and nurturing relationships with nurseries and schools.
• Sourcing and placing candidates in roles.
• Managing the recruitment cycle with care.
• Meeting targets and KPIs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Proactive attitude

Organised

Resilient attitude

Job description

Early Years Recruitment Consultant - Leeds | Starting January

Are you passionate about early childhood education and ready to take the next step in your recruitment career? Join our dynamic team in Leeds and make a real impact in shaping the future of early years settings across the region.

📍 Location: Leeds
🕐 Start Date: January
💼 Role Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary: Competitive + Commission + Benefits

About the Role

As an Early Years Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for:

• Building and nurturing relationships with nurseries, pre-schools, and early years providers.
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing high-quality candidates in rewarding roles.
• Managing the full recruitment cycle with professionalism and care.
• Meeting targets and KPIs while delivering exceptional service to clients and candidates.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in recruitment (education sector preferred but not essential).
• Ideally have some early years knowledge.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, driven, and resilient attitude.
• Passion for early years education and making a difference.
• Organised, self‑motivated.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team culture with ongoing training and development.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Generous commission structure and incentives.
• Opportunity to work in a vibrant city with a growing early years sector.

If you are interested, please send your CV and cover letter to contact Emma Bjelan for further information.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.

Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible, and all employment breaks must be explained.

You must have legal right to work in the UK.

You must be willing to attend a registration interview.

Veritas Education works with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud to know that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.