Recruitment Consultant
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to competitive salary, strong career growth opportunities, and a supportive training environment.
- Salary range: £26,000 – £38,000 plus commission.
- Great career growth in recruitment with supportive training.
- Fast-paced environment with a focus on sales success.
Pros
- Potential earnings of £36,000 – £48,000 OTE, with uncapped commissions.
- Great career advancement opportunities in a dynamic market.
- Strong support system and comprehensive training provided.
Cons
- Job mainly focused on sales, requiring a strong sales background.
- High performance expectations may not suit everyone.
- Fast-moving work environment can lead to stress.
Who it's for
Mid-level • Full-time, office-based
Good fit
- Sales-focused individuals with experience.
- Professionals seeking growth in the recruitment sector.
- Those who enjoy building relationships with clients.
Not recommended for
- Fresh graduates with no sales background.
- Candidates seeking slow-paced work environments.
- Individuals uncomfortable with sales targets.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
TeacherActive
Recruitment Consultant Education
Location: No. 1 Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4PR
Salary: £26,000 – £38,000 + Commission
Are you a motivated and resilient individual with a passion for recruitment? Do you have an innate ability to sell, or a proven track-record of doing so? Are you confident and possess the dedication to meet your targets? If so, TeacherActive are looking for someone like you.
An amazing opportunity has become available in our passionate and bustling office located in the heart of the city centre. Your growth will be supported by an outstanding team of professionals as well as an already substantial list of clients ready for you to go at and build your desk around!
The role of a Recruitment Consultant:
- Business development, contacting new and existing clients to generate opportunities
- Working with clients, identifying their needs and requirements to fill their vacancies
- Attending client meetings/school visits
- Shortlisting CVs, screening applicants over the phone and interviewing/registering them
- Filling vacancies within an agreed time scale
- Building a pipeline of candidates to ensure you can react quickly to your clients needs
- Maintain regular contact with your candidates and clients, building excellent relationships
As this role cannot be simply defined, it is vital that you are able to adapt to new requirements and expectations. The industry can be very demanding, fast paced, and is constantly changing, therefore you must be able to adapt accordingly.
Please note that this role will heavily involve sales, which includes working towards revenue targets. Rest assured, you will be presented with reasonable and realistic targets, and we will ensure you receive the highest level of support and training from our experienced professionals in order to achieve them. As well as this, we offer uncapped commission with no threshold, meaning you can reap the rewards of all your hard work!
Key skills required:
- Previous sales experience or have worked in a target and KPI focused role
- Drive, determination & motivation
- Strong communication skills & the ability to build rapport
- Confident and resilient personality
- Ability to nurture relationships
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Working to targets and deadlines within a fast paced environment
TeacherActive Benefits:
- OTE £36,000 – £48,000 with potential to exceed this
- Uncapped commission with no threshold
- The opportunity to increase your basic salary by hitting key milestones
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service) and an extra days annual leave on your birthday, plus a life admin day to be taken when needed
- The most effective training and coaching programme in the industry. You will be working in a supportive, friendly, fun environment designed to encourage your success
- Fantastic career and promotion opportunities as we are a fast moving and performance-oriented business with excellent rewards
- Reduced working hours in the school holidays
- Working from home allowance per annum
- Company run functions that celebrate success
- Excellent healthcare plan
- Champagne Fridays
Working hours:
- In term time, Monday: 7:30-5:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30-5pm, Friday: 7:30-4:30pm
- In school holidays, reduced hours: 8:30-3:30pm approx.
- Office based & full time
So, if all of the above sounds suited to you, and you are ready to develop your career in this exciting opportunity, then please apply now!
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