Senior Recruitment Consultant

Academics Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment consultancy in Central London is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant. The ideal candidate has a successful track record in recruitment or sales and is eager to transition into the education sector. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus uncapped commissions and numerous opportunities for career growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven success in recruitment or sales roles.
• Ambition to transition or grow within the education recruitment sector.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, driven approach to hitting targets and delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Advertising roles and managing candidate pipelines.
• Arranging interviews and placing candidates in both short- and long-term roles.
• Contract negotiations and ongoing customer service for schools and education professionals.

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Sales experience

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector — Central London — 35,000 - 40,000 + uncapped commission

Are you an experienced recruitment or sales consultant looking to step into the rewarding and fast-growing education recruitment sector?

Join Academics, one of the UK's leading education recruitment consultancies with over 100 consultants across 20+ branches nationwide. We supply teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff daily to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools.

About the role

• Senior Recruitment Consultant based in London
• Work with Primary Secondary and/or SEN schools
• Ideal candidates have a strong recruitment or sales background; cross-sector training into education available (Catering, Industrial, Construction, etc.)
• Join one of the most successful education recruitment offices in London with a supportive yet fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Generating new business and maintaining existing client relationships
• Advertising roles and managing candidate pipelines
• Arranging interviews and placing candidates in both short- and long-term roles
• Contract negotiations and ongoing customer service for schools and education professionals

What we're looking for

• Proven success in recruitment or sales roles
• Ambition to transition or grow within the education recruitment sector
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
• A proactive, driven approach to hitting targets and delivering outstanding service

What you'll get

• Competitive base salary ( 35k- 40k DOE)
• Uncapped commission and bonus potential - earn well beyond your base
• A respected brand with a strong local reputation
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding business
• Supportive, friendly team culture with low staff turnover

All candidates and schools are met face-to-face, reflecting our commitment to honesty, quality, and outstanding safeguarding compliance.

If you're ready to advance your recruitment career in London with a company known for success and employee satisfaction, we want to hear from you.

Send your CV or contact Craig Walker for a confidential conversation about the role.