Recruitment Consultant

Academics; Rochester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission

Training & development

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to focus on education sector temp placements in Rochester. You'll place teachers and support staff into daily and long-term roles, building strong relationships with schools and candidates.

This is a fast-paced, commission-earning role with a clear progression path, comprehensive training, and summer-hour reductions. Salary £27k-£32k plus uncapped commission and benefits; your focus is people-first recruitment with impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in temp recruitment (any sector).
• Comfortable working to volume and pace.
• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Highly organised with good compliance instincts.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil daily and long-term supply roles across primary, secondary, and SEN schools.
• Build and maintain candidate and client relationships.
• Work to meaningful targets - not cold KPIs.
• Reduced working hours during the summer break.

Skills

Temp recruitment

High-volume recruitment

Communication

Organised

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector (Temp Desk)

Location: Rochester | Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 + Commission + Benefits

Are you a temp recruiter from a high-volume sector such as industrial, driving, catering, engineering or construction? Want to bring your skills into a more structured, rewarding environment?

Join our thriving Rochester Academics team as a Temp Education Recruitment Consultant. You'll work with local schools to place teachers and teaching assistants into rewarding daily and long-term roles.

What we're offering:

• Competitive base salary with monthly uncapped commission
• Full support and training on education compliance and safeguarding
• Clear progression to Senior Consultant and Team Lead roles
• Be part of a sector where every placement has a real impact

The role:

• Fulfil daily and long-term supply roles across primary, secondary, and SEN schools
• Build and maintain candidate and client relationships
• Work to meaningful targets - not cold KPIs
• Reduced working hours during the summer break

About you:

• Experience in temp recruitment (any sector)
• Comfortable working to volume and pace
• Confident communicator and relationship builder
• Highly organised with good compliance instincts
• A desire to grow your career in a people-first environment

No prior experience in education recruitment required. If you know how to fill bookings fast and keep clients happy - we want to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.