Senior Recruitment Consultant

Empowering Learning; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Essex is seeking an ambitious Education Recruitment Consultant. This role involves managing the full recruitment cycle and building relationships with clients and candidates. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of experience in education or sales recruitment. The position offers a competitive salary, uncapped commissions, 30 days annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to make a difference in education recruitment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission structure

30 days annual leave plus reduced hours during school holidays

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of experience in recruitment within education or sales-based recruitment.
• Knowledge in Primary, Secondary, or SEND education recruitment is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, candidates, and colleagues.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing to placing candidates.
• Develop new business through sales activity.
• Deliver outstanding service to candidates and clients.

Skills

Experience in recruitment

Knowledge in education recruitment

Confident communication

Relationship-building

Results-driven

Resilience

Job description

Overview

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.

The Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will:

• 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

We are looking for someone who is:

• 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.