Recruitment Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Career progression

Birthday day off

Life admin day

40 days work from home allowance

Pension scheme

Charity day

Salary increments through the year

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited in Nottingham is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our energetic team. This 360 role lets you manage your own desk, develop new business with schools, and place high-quality candidates while hitting KPIs.

Experience in Education Recruitment is essential. We offer an uncapped commission structure, strong training, career progression, and a supportive, fast-paced environment that rewards hard work and results.

Qualifications

• Experience in Education Recruitment is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are required.
• Able to work towards KPIs and targets in a fast-paced environment.

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

Education recruitment experience

Sales experience

KPIs and targets

Communication skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

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. This is your opportunity to thrive in a high performing, people first business.

Please note, experience within Education Recruitment is Essential for this role, and will not be considered if you do not have Education Recruitment experience.

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.