Recruitment Consultant

TeacherActive Limited.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Career progression

Birthday day off

Work-from-home allowance

Pension scheme

Annual leave + holidays

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join a high-energy education recruitment team in the Newcastle area. You’ll manage your own desk, build relationships with schools, and drive growth through new business and candidate placements.

The role offers an uncapped commission with no threshold, clear career progression, and a generous benefits package including 23 days leave, birthday day off, and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience working towards KPIs and targets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Motivated to develop new business and recruit quality candidates.

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

Customer-facing

Sales experience

KPI target driven

Relationship building

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
• Confident negotiation skills
• A willingness to learn and take feedback on board

The Benefits:

• Uncapped commission with no threshold- earn from every placement from your first day!
• Clear career progression and promotion opportunities in a fast growing, performance driven business
• Salary increments earnt throughout the year as you bill!
• 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service - 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days (PLUS the extra days below...))
• An extra day off for your birthday
• 1 life admin day/yr to use when you need it!
• Reduced working hours during school holidays for a better work life balance (typically 4-6 hour shifts)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% Employee, 3% Employer)
• Charity day - a paid day/yr to volunteer where you choose
• 40 days work from home allowance per year (after passing probation)
• Regular company events and celebrations because success deserves recognition!

Working Hours:

• In term time, Monday to Friday: 1x 7.30-5.30pm, 2x 7.30-5pm, 2x 7.30-4.30pm
• Reduced hours in school holidays, (Typically between 4-6 hour shifts)
• Office based full time (Work from home days available after passing probation)

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

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