Senior Recruitment Consultant In Reading - Academics Ltd

Academics Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company in the UK seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their Reading branch. The role offers an opportunity to manage a 360 desk across various school settings, and candidates from any recruitment sector are welcome. Successful consultants will benefit from competitive salaries, an uncapped commission structure, and clear pathways for career progression. Join a dynamic team and enjoy ongoing training along with various incentives to reward success.

Benefits

Competitive salary £27K-£35K

Uncapped commission structure

Yearly salary incentives

Ongoing training

Clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience within recruitment, any sector welcomed.
• Driven and determined to progress in the recruitment field.
• Experience in managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Run a 360 desk across Primary, Secondary, or SEN schools.
• Manage both candidate and client side of the recruitment process.
• Support transitions from different sectors to education recruitment.

Skills

Business development

Candidate care

Self-starting

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire

Education Sector - candidates looking to change sector welcomed

Are you an experienced recruiter looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to be a part of a company with a clear progression pathway into management?

Academics Ltd are one of the largest education recruitment companies in the UK and our Reading branch are looking to expand in 2026! We are hiring for an experienced recruitment consultant to join us in building our brand across a larger area. We are looking for like‑minded individuals who are ambitious and self‑motivated that want to work in a competitive yet autonomous environment. We are looking for both education recruitment consultants as well as recruiters from other sectors to join our team.

The successful recruitment consultant will have the opportunity to run a 360 desk across either Primary, Secondary or SEN schools. Experience within 360 recruitment is desirable for this position as you will be managing both the candidate and client side of the process. Whilst education recruitment experience will be helpful, if you are looking for a new challenge within a different sector we are happy to support your transition!

What We Are Looking For:

• Experienced Recruitment Consultant - 1+ years' experience within recruitment, any sector is welcomed
• Self‑starting individuals who are driven and determined to progress
• Experience with business development - winning new business and developing client relationships
• Excellent candidate care
• Experience in a 360 recruitment role is desirable

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary £27K-£35K
• One of the best commission structures within education recruitment - earn commission from day one uncapped and without threshold in year one
• Yearly salary incentives to boost your earnings and reward success
• Competitions and incentives across the company
• Clear progression pathway to either Principal Consultant level or Managerial roles - set out from day one with parameters on how to reach these goals
• Ongoing training for both consultants and managers

If you are interested in this Senior Recruitment Consultant position, please apply directly to this advert