Recruitment Consultant

Vision for Education Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£26,000 starting salary

Commission structure

Reduced school-holiday hours

Additional annual leave

Cycle to Work

Gym membership discounts

On-site parking

Salford Quays office

Supportive team

Job summary

Vision for Education is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our Manchester team at Salford Quays. Build relationships with schools across Manchester, recruit education professionals, and manage your own candidate pool while growing new business and client relationships.

A strong communicator with a proactive, organised mindset will thrive in this target-driven environment. The role offers a starting salary of £26,000 (negotiable depending on experience) with commission and benefits,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised approach with the drive to succeed.
• Confident in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• A genuine interest in people and education.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong relationships with schools across Manchester and surrounding areas.
• Recruit, interview and place education professionals.
• Manage your candidate pool and develop a network of talent.
• Win new business and grow relationships with existing clients.
• Match the right people to the right opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Proactive

Organised

Confidence

People-focused

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Manchester

Salford Quays | £26,000 starting salary (negotiable depending on experience) + commission and benefits

Ready for your next move in recruitment?

Vision for Education is looking for an enthusiastic, driven and people-focused Recruitment Consultant to join our Manchester team at our stylish Salford Quays office.

Whether you're an experienced recruiter looking for a fresh challenge or someone with the right skills and attitude ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you!

We specialise in education recruitment, connecting talented teachers and support staff with schools across Greater Manchester. You'll play a key role in building relationships, matching great candidates with the right opportunities, and helping schools get the support they need.

What will you be doing?

• Building and developing strong relationships with schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas.

• Recruiting, interviewing and placing high-quality education professionals.

• Managing your own candidate pool and developing a strong network of talent.

• Winning new business and growing relationships with existing clients.

• Matching the right people to the right opportunities.

• Working closely with a supportive, ambitious team to achieve shared goals.

What are we looking for?

• Recruitment experience is desirable, but not essential for the right person.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive, organised approach with the drive to succeed.

• Confidence in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

• A genuine interest in people and a desire to make a difference in education.

• A positive team player who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

What's in it for you?

At Vision for Education, we believe that great people deserve great benefits!

• £26,000 starting salary, negotiable depending on experience.

• Competitive commission structure with opportunities to increase your earnings.

• Reduced working hours during school holidays - enjoy a better work-life balance when schools are quieter.

• The option to purchase additional annual leave.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Gym membership discounts to help you stay active.

• Free on-site parking.

• A stylish, modern office at Salford Quays, conveniently located for Manchester city-centre commuters.

• A supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your recruitment career.

Why Vision for Education?

Education recruitment is about more than filling vacancies. It's about building relationships, supporting schools and making a genuine difference to children's education.

You’ll be joining an established business where you can develop your skills, grow your desk, build your earning potential and be part of a team that takes pride in what it does.

Sound like your kind of opportunity?

If you're ambitious, people-focused and ready to make your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

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