Recruitment Consultant

Vision for Education; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Vision for Education as a Recruitment Consultant and redefine education recruitment in Plymouth. Engage with schools, build relationships, and enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Benefit from a supportive culture, uncapped commission, and a chance to positively impact education.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

25 days annual leave

Free parking on site

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible school holiday hours

Regular team events and celebrations

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Proactive, experienced salesperson with a full UK driving licence.
• Strong communicator with a consultative sales style.
• Organised and self-motivated with a natural ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Working with schools and deepening client engagement.
• Managing applications, interviews, references, and placements.
• Using sales techniques to attract business from client schools.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant – Join a Team That’s Redefining Education Recruitment!

Location: Brooklands, Plymouth

Hours: Full Time

• 7.30am – 4.30pm Friday's
• Work from home Wednesday's
• Enjoy reduced hours (9am – 3pm) during school holidays

About Us
Vision for Education is proudly part of The Edwin Group, a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, for the third consecutive year. Rated ‘Excellent’ by our people across the board, we’re known for our world-class employee engagement, ethical leadership, and purpose-driven culture.

As a carbon-neutral, ESG-leading organisation, we’re not just leading the education sector-we’re creating positive change for schools, communities, and the planet. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we proactively champion wellbeing, inclusivity, and climate action.

Why Join Us?
We’re on the lookout for an experienced sales professionals to join our lively and friendly Plymouth team, supporting Secondary schools across Plymouth and Cornwall. If you want to work with the best, build lasting client relationships, and feel genuinely valued-this is the role for you.

Expect:

• A warm desk and uncapped commission opportunities
• Clear, supported progression all the way to Branch Manager
• A fun, high-performing, team-first culture
• A chance to make a meaningful difference in education

We’re not a one-size-fits-all team-we celebrate individuality, but we’re united by our drive, our values, and our love of what we do.

The Role – What You'll Be Doing

This is a fast-paced, people-first role that blends recruitment, sales, and account management:

• Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education
• Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools
• Driving business development through relationship-building and outreach
• Visiting schools and deepening client engagement
• Finding, engaging, and placing brilliant educators in the right roles
• Using social media, headhunting, and networking to build talent pools
• Managing applications, interviews, references, and placements
• Using our Salesforce system to track progress and keep things moving
• Supporting schools with sponsorship opportunities
• Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy and you demonstrate this through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a proactive, experienced sales professional ready to grow your desk and make an impact.

• Full UK driving licence with access to a car (essential)
• Strong communicator with a consultative sales style
• Organised, resilient and self-motivated
• A natural relationship-builder and team player
• Driven to exceed targets while staying true to ethical business practices

What You’ll Get in Return

• Uncapped commission
• 25 days annual leave bank holidays your birthday off
• Free parking on site
• Enhanced parental leave
• Flexible school holiday hours
• Regular team events, incentives, and celebrations
• Ongoing training and career development
• Modern, professional office with a supportive culture
• A chance to make a real difference in education

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?

Click ‘Apply Now’ with your CV and join a company that’s as ambitious and passionate as you are.

Process:

• Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
• Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
• 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
• Branch shadow – This is a great opportunity to get a taste of what the role will entail, sit with your potential colleagues and ask questions.
• Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.

The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.