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Recruitment Consultant – Education – Maternity Cover

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Job Description:

Place great candidates. Make a real difference in education.

Salary: Competitive basic annual bonus

Class Act Teaching Services is a leading education recruitment agency with 25 years of success and ambitious growth plans. We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a busy, high-demand education desk and help shape the next stage of our growth.

This isn’t just another recruitment role. It’s an opportunity to build long-term partnerships with schools, support teachers in their careers, and genuinely impact education outcomes all while being rewarded for your success.

The Role:

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll manage your education desk end-to-end, combining relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing and growing a high-performing education recruitment desk
  • Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals
  • Coordinating daily, short-term, long-term and permanent placements
  • Managing interviews, feedback, offers and candidate start
  • Ensuring full compliance: safeguarding, right-to-work and AWR checks

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone confident, organised and motivated, someone who enjoys responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role.

You’ll ideally have:

  • Recruitment experience (education preferred) or a background working within education
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with schools
  • Excellent organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
  • A resilient, solutions-focused mindset
  • A genuine passion for education and making a difference
  • Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach

 What You’ll Get:

  • Full ownership of a warm, high-demand education desk
  • Established client relationships plus scope to grow new business
  • Shorter days and WFH options during school holidays
  • Paid charity day and healthcare plan
  • Annual company awards and recognition events
  • Ongoing mentoring, progression and leadership opportunities
  • A professional, supportive and impact-driven culture 

Hours:

  • Term Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm
  • School Holidays: 08.30 am - 3:30pm option to work from home

If you’re an experienced recruiter ready to step into a role where your work truly matters or someone from an education background looking to move into recruitment — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your recruitment career with Class Act Teaching Services.

  • Job Type

    Contract, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Recruitment Sales
  • Years Experience

    2+ years

  • Educational level

    Master's Degree

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