Recruitment Consultant

Teaching Personnel; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Enhanced paid family leave

Medical cash plan

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Discounts

Flexible benefits

Learning & growth

Volunteer days

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Preston is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to play a pivotal role across Lancashire and Merseyside. You will manage your own portfolio of primary and secondary schools, sourcing, interviewing and placing teachers and support staff, with uncapped commission and a clear promotion path.

The role offers a warm desk, persistent performance targets, and hybrid working with annual earn potential up to £75,000.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required; frequent travel to client schools across Lancashire & Merseyside
• Customer-facing, sales or education experience is helpful
• Passion for education and helping others succeed
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outstanding service
• Sales-focused with track record in performance-driven environments

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of Primary and Secondary schools across Lancashire & Merseyside
• Make regular sales calls to warm and cold clients
• Source, interview and support teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff
• Match candidates with roles that suit their skills and values
• Build lasting, trust-based relationships with school leaders
• Handle daily bookings, long-term placements, and permanent recruitment
• Achieve personal and team goals and continuously push yourself

Skills

People skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Job description

Education Recruitment Consultant - Preston

Start your career with purpose, progression, and the potential to earn up to £75,000. Preston Docks | Full-Time | OTE Year 1: £35,500 | Promotions up to 4x a year Are you ready to build a career where every call, every placement, and every challenge truly matters? At Teaching Personnel Preston, you won't just be recruiting - you'll be helping shape the future of education across Lancashire and Merseyside. We're looking for ambitious, people-driven professionals who wants more than a 9-5. You'll work hard, grow fast, and be rewarded for every bit of effort you put in - with uncapped commission, rapid promotion opportunities, and the chance to genuinely make a difference in children's lives. Part of the dynamically growing Supporting Education Group, Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, with hundreds of thousands of teachers who have chosen us since 1996 and over 5,000 schools who choose us every year. We have 80+ branches across England & Wales and are the first-choice agency for over 12,000 job seekers. We are on an exciting journey of growth and we are looking to add an Recruitment Consultant to our Primary team. The successful applicant will get a 'warm desk' based within our Lancashire Central Primary team, working with an experienced and supportive branch manager.

What You'll Earn:

• Starting OTE: £35,500 in your first year (base salary + uncapped commission)
• Top performers can earn £50,000-£75,000+ within 2-3 years
• Clear, structured promotion path - up to 4 promotions a year based on performance
• Additional perks: team incentives, hybrid working, wellness schemes, annual awards & more

What It's Really Like:

Let's be real - this is not an easy job. It's fast-paced, high-pressure, and full of early starts. With hard work comes great reward! Some days you'll juggle lots of tasks, dealing with last minute cancellations but having plans in place staying prepared, organised and always thinking ahead is key. You wont ever be bored. The work you do is meaningful , impactful and really makes a difference .... its high performance and higher reward! This role is perfect for people who:

• Love connecting with people and building trust
• Are driven by results and personal growth
• Bounce back quickly when things go wrong
• Want to learn fast and climb the ladder

What You'll Need:

• Speaking of drive you need a Full UK Driving License we visit our client schools once a week ( Don't worry we pay mileage)
• Customer-facing, sales or education experience is helpful (but not essential)
• A real passion for education and helping other succeed
• Agile - You can manage multiple priorities and juggle tasks efficiently whilst delivering outstanding service
• Sales Focused - Your experience in recruitment, direct sales or customer service and you excel in performance-driven environments to meet and exceed targets.

What You'll Do:

• Manage your own Primary or Secondary schools across Lancashire & Merseyside.
• Make regular sales calls to warm and cold clients!
• Source, interview and support teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff
• Match candidates with roles that truly suit their skills and values
• Build lasting, trust-based relationships with school leaders
• Handle daily bookings, long-term placements, and permanent recruitment
• Achieve personal and team goals - you'll be supported, but expected to push yourself

Ready to Build a Career That Matters? Join a team that's passionate about education, committed to development, and thrives on making a difference every day.

Must have a UK driving licence and access to a car due to the need to travel across your area to visit schools as part of your role.

Benefits that actually make a difference

• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33) and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro-rata for part time roles)
• Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long-term carers
• Medical cash plan (after probation pass) making contributions towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and prescriptions
• Life insurance from day one (up to 4x salary) PLUS free wellbeing support with access to 24/7 GP, counselling, medical second opinions, physiotherapy and lifestyle coaching
• Pension contributions from both of us (after 3 months)
• Discounts access to different options to help your money go further
• Flexible benefits you choose such as extra holiday, healthcare bikes, gym, electric cars & Give As You Earn (after probation pass)
• Learn & grow with us we invest in your development with ongoing learning, training and career growth opportunities
• Volunteer days 3 paid volunteer days each year, with two dedicated to education

Because great people deserve great benefits.

By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.

Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.