Senior Recruitment Consultant

Empowering Learning; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company is seeking an ambitious Education Recruitment Consultant to join their team in Essex. The role involves managing the full recruitment cycle, building relationships with schools and candidates, and proactively developing new business. Candidates should have a minimum of 12 months' experience in recruitment. This position offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and excellent benefits including 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

30 days annual leave

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experienced in recruitment (minimum 12 months) within education or sales-based recruitment.
• Knowledgeable in Primary, Secondary, or SEND education recruitment (desirable).
• Results-driven, resilient, and motivated to succeed.
• A confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Able to manage a busy desk, balancing client expectations and candidate care.
• Qualified to drive with a full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, candidates, and colleagues.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to placing them in roles.
• Proactively develop new business through sales activity and relationship building.
• Work across a specialist sector - Primary, Secondary, or SEND - depending on experience.
• Deliver outstanding service to both candidates and clients.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Education Recruitment Consultant. Location: Essex / London for training. Salary: Competitive, with uncapped commission and benefits.

Empowering Learning are expanding our Essex team and are looking for an ambitious and motivated Education Recruitment Consultant to join us. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven recruiter to further their career in a supportive, successful, and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, candidates, and colleagues.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to placing them in roles.
• Proactively develop new business through sales activity and relationship building.
• Work across a specialist sector - Primary, Secondary, or SEND - depending on your experience and interests.
• Deliver an outstanding service to both candidates and clients, ensuring long-term partnerships.

About You

• Experienced in recruitment (minimum 12 months) within education or sales-based recruitment.
• Knowledgeable in Primary, Secondary, or SEND education recruitment (desirable).
• Results-driven, resilient, and motivated to succeed.
• A confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Able to manage a busy desk, balancing client expectations and candidate care.
• Qualified to drive with a full UK driving licence (essential).

Why Join Us?

• At Empowering Learning, we pride ourselves on being a trusted education recruitment partner with a genuine commitment to the schools and staff we work with. As part of our Manchester team, you will benefit from:
• A high-performing, supportive team culture.
• Competitive salary and uncapped commission structure.
• 30 days annual leave plus reduced working hours during school holidays.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and progression opportunities.
• The chance to make a real difference in education recruitment.