Recruitment Consultant

Simply Education; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No probation period

Private Medical Cover

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Simply Education, part of the Tatton Recruitment Group, is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our Kent-based team in a hybrid role. You will build relationships with schools, source teachers and support staff, and manage your own candidate pool through both on-site visits and remote engagements.

You will drive tailored recruitment solutions, meet targets, and contribute to growth in a well-established agency with a strong brand in UK education staffing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant, ideally within the Education sector.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales mindset.
• Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding billing targets.
• Excellent communication skills across all stakeholder levels.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strong relationships with schools.
• Source, attract, and place teachers and support staff into temporary and permanent roles.
• Manage and develop your own candidate pool.
• Provide a high-touch, consultative service through face-to-face school visits and regular engagement.
• Understand school challenges and provide effective recruitment solutions.
• Consistently meet and exceed agreed targets and KPIs.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Education-sector knowledge

Relationship building

Billing targets

Consultative sales mindset

Job description

We’re looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join Simply Education, part of the wider Tatton Recruitment Group. As we continue through an exciting phase of ambitious growth and expansion, you’ll benefit from the backing of a larger, forward-thinking organisation while still enjoying the close-knit, high-performing culture that makes Simply Education unique.

Our schools depend on us from the very start of the day, which is why our team begins at 7:00am. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established and respected agency.

Based in our Kent office, with a flexible hybrid working model (Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the office, Wednesday from home, and site visits on Thursday), this role offers the chance to provide tailored recruitment solutions that have a real impact on schools across Kent. With strong brand recognition already established, you’ll have the opportunity to build, shape, and grow your own desk, combining business development with relationship-led delivery in a competitive, opportunity-rich market.

The Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will:

• Build and manage strong relationships with schools.
• Source, attract, and place teachers and support staff into temporary and permanent roles.
• Manage and develop your own candidate pool.
• Provide a high-touch, consultative service through face-to-face school visits and regular engagement.
• Understand school challenges and provide effective recruitment solutions.
• Consistently meet and exceed agreed targets and KPIs.

About Us

At Tatton Recruitment Group, our specialist brands Certain Advantage, Creideas, Crone Corkill, Healthii People and Simply Education have been supporting clients across the UK for more than 40 years. We deliver exceptional recruitment solutions across a wide range of sectors.

Our shared Central Services team provides expert support in Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, Customer Service, Compliance and Operations, helping all our brands thrive.

What We Offer

We know our people are our greatest asset, that’s why we offer excellent benefits from the outset, including:

• No probation period – we trust you from the start.
• Paid volunteering leave – support a cause that matters to you
• Private Medical Cover
• "Paw-rental" flexibility – time to settle in with your new pet.
• Financial Wellbeing – Access to free advice on pensions, investments, mortgages and more.
• Lifestyle Coaching
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Thousands of development courses
• Career development and the chance to work with people who genuinely want to see you succeed
• A supportive culture as part of the wider Tatton Recruitment Group

About You

We’re looking for someone who understands recruitment and the education sector.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant, ideally within the Education sector. Candidates from other fast-paced recruitment environments such as Industrial, Hospitality, FMCG, or similar sectors are also encouraged to apply.
• Education recruitment or school-based experience is desirable but not essential. We value transferable skills and a strong ability to build relationships in a consultative environment.
• A proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding billing and performance targets, demonstrating your ability to develop and grow a successful desk.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A relationship-focused approach, combined with a consultative sales mindset and a passion for delivering outstanding service to both clients and candidates.

Ready to Join Us?

If you are looking for a role where you can achieve great things, be rewarded for your success and enjoy the journey, we would love to hear from you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and have a disability, please email People&[e-mail] to arrange an interview.