Recruitment Consultant – Education – Maternity Cover

Step Teachers Ltd; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Paid charity day

Annual awards

Work-from-home option during holidays

Job summary

Class Act Teaching Services is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to own a busy education desk, managing end-to-end placements and building partnerships with schools. You’ll combine relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.

We offer flexible working options including remote work during school holidays, paid charity day, healthcare plan and opportunities for mentoring, progression and leadership within a supportive, impact-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, preferably education.
• Strong communication with schools.
• Excellent organisation and ability to juggle priorities.
• Resilient, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a high-performing education recruitment desk.
• Build trusted relationships with schools and education professionals.
• Coordinate daily, short-term, long-term and permanent placements.
• Manage interviews, feedback, offers and candidate start.
• Ensure full compliance: safeguarding, right-to-work and AWR checks.

Job description

Salary: Competitive basic annual bonus

Class Act Teaching Services is a leading education recruitment agency with 25 years of success and ambitious growth plans. We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a busy, high-demand education desk and help shape the next stage of our growth.

This isn’t just another recruitment role. It’s an opportunity to build long-term partnerships with schools, support teachers in their careers, and genuinely impact education outcomes all while being rewarded for your success.

The Role:

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll manage your education desk end-to-end, combining relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and growing a high-performing education recruitment desk
• Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals
• Coordinating daily, short-term, long-term and permanent placements
• Managing interviews, feedback, offers and candidate start
• Ensuring full compliance: safeguarding, right-to-work and AWR checks

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone confident, organised and motivated, someone who enjoys responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role.

You’ll ideally have:

• Recruitment experience (education preferred) or a background working within education
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with schools
• Excellent organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A resilient, solutions-focused mindset
• A genuine passion for education and making a difference
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach

What You’ll Get:

• Full ownership of a warm, high-demand education desk
• Established client relationships plus scope to grow new business
• Shorter days and WFH options during school holidays
• Paid charity day and healthcare plan
• Annual company awards and recognition eventsOngoing mentoring, progression and leadership opportunities
• A professional, supportive and impact-driven culture

Hours:

• Term Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm
• School Holidays: 08.30 am - 3:30pm option to work from home

If you’re an experienced recruiter ready to step into a role where your work truly matters or someone from an education background looking to move into recruitment — we’d love to hear from you.