Recruitment Consultant (Maternity Cover - 12 Months)

Equal Teaching; Swansea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Swansea is looking for a Recruitment Consultant for maternity cover, offering a competitive base salary and uncapped commission. You'll manage an existing 'warm desk', ensuring high-quality placements and nurturing relationships with schools. Ideal candidates are organized, enjoy working with people, and may have experience in education recruitment or sales. Support is provided through a strong team, making this role an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Uncapped Commission

Reduced hours during school holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
• Enjoy building long-term relationships with schools.
• Willingness to treat contract as a permanent career opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with existing school partners.
• Ensure successful fulfillment of every booking.
• Communicate effectively and solve problems quickly.
• Check in with temporary educators for feedback.

Skills

Organized

People-Focused

Sales/Customer Service Experience

Education

Experience in education recruitment preferred

Job description

Recruitment Consultant (Maternity Cover - 12 Months)

Location: Swansea Type: Fixed Term Contract (with strong potential for Perm)

The "Foot in the Door" Opportunity.

Let’s be honest: "Maternity Cover" often sounds like a stop-gap. At Equal Teaching, it’s an audition.

Some of our most successful long-term consultants - including top billers who stayed for years - started exactly where you are: covering a desk for a colleague. This is your chance to inherit a warm, billing desk with active clients, prove your worth, and carve out a permanent spot in the team.

We are looking for a Recruitment Consultant (or a strong Account Manager/Delivery Consultant) to take ownership of an established desk in Swansea while our colleague is on leave.

Why This Role?

• No Cold Start: You are walking into a desk with active bookings, cleared candidates, and existing relationships. You don't need to build from zero; you need to maintain and nurture.
• The Pathway: We have a history of keeping great people. If you smash this contract, we will find a way to keep you. We are a growing business, and we don't let talent walk away.
• Support: You won't be flying solo. You will be supported by the entire team - from expert leaders to compliance specialists - ensuring you have the mentorship and infrastructure to thrive.

The Role

• Account Management: Nurturing relationships with our existing school partners in Swansea and developing new accounts.
• Fulfillment: Ensuring every booking is filled with a quality educator.
• Service Excellence: Moving fast, communicating clearly, and solving problems for schools.
• Candidate Care: Checking in with your working temps to ensure they are happy and retained.

Who You Are

• Organized: You can spin multiple plates. 7:00 am to 9:00 am is busy - you need to be cool under pressure.
• People-Focused: You enjoy building relationships. You are the person schools ask for by name.
• Hungry to Stay: You treat this contract like a 12-month interview for a permanent career.
• Experience in education recruitment is preferred, but strong sales/customer service experience is also welcome.

The Package

• Competitive Base Salary
• Uncapped Commission (Tiered structure up to 20%)
• Reduced hours during school holidays (we work hard in term time, we recover in the holidays).

Location & Eligibility

• Right to Work: You MUST be fully eligible to work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
• In-Person Requirement: This is an office-based role. You must be able to operate in-person from any of our branches in Swansea, Cardiff, or Llandeilo.

Interested in an informal discussion? If you are interested in having a chat first prior to applying, get in touch with Huw Jones via LinkedIn.