Recruitment Consultant
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value role focusing on education recruitment, characterized by solid salary and opportunity for cross-training.
- Salary: £25K-30K plus uncapped commission
- Cross-training opportunities available for non-education sectors
- Strong brand in a growing industry
- Pressure to generate new business may not suit everyone
Pros
- Salary range allows for decent earning potential with uncapped commissions
- Growth opportunities in a high-demand sector
- Cross-training could attract diverse candidates
Cons
- Requires canvasing for new business which may not suit all
- Pressure associated with meeting placement goals
- Competition may arise in a growing recruitment field
Who it's for
Mid Level • On-site
Good fit
- Candidates with solid recruitment or sales backgrounds
- Individuals passionate about education
- Recruiters looking for a stable company with low turnover
Not recommended for
- Those seeking to avoid sales and canvassing
- Newcomers to recruitment
- Individuals wanting fully remote positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Chelmsford, Essex
Academics
Recruitment Consultant – Education
Salary – £25k-£30k plus uncapped commission
Chelmsford
As one of the leading education recruitment agencies in the UK, we are looking to expand our Chelmsford branch with an experienced and hungry Recruitment Consultant.
Our nationwide network of recruitment teams provide teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff to over a thousand Primary and Secondary schools every day, for both short and long term assignments.
Due to the rapid expansion of the sector, we are looking for an Education Recruitment Consultant to join Academics in our Chelmsford office. We will happily cross train from any volume temp sector such as Catering, Industrial or Construction etc.
Overview
- Education Recruitment Consultant (experienced in recruitment but will cross train to education from other recruitment sectors)
- Working with Primary and/or Secondary Schools
- Based in Chelmsford
- Strong sales or recruitment background
We have one of the strongest brands in the sector and you will be able to build upon our success within the market to build string relationships with our clients and candidates. Education is one of the most in demand sectors in recruitment at the moment and we offer an exceptional level of service to or clients.
Role Requirements
- A mixture of new business calling and managing existing relationships
- Advertising roles
- Arranging interviews & Arranging interviews
- Placing candidates into roles
- Contract negotiations with clients
- Ongoing customer service with both the schools and the teachers / teaching assistants
All candidates and schools are met face to face, our safeguarding compliance record is outstanding, and our approach is based on honesty and quality.
If you’re looking to either start or kick start your career as a recruitment consultant in the Chelmsford area, and hoping to join a rapidly expanding, hugely successful business, with a great reputation and one of the lowest turnovers of staff in recruitment, then speak to us.
Email your CV or contact Craig Walker. Craig is very happy to discuss the role in more detail.
