Recruitment Consultant

Role overview

TeacherActive is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant to join its lively West Malling office. This is a chance to build a career in a people-focused, high-performing education recruitment business. Candidates from recruitment, sales, account management, business development, outbound sales, field sales, or other customer-facing backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About the culture

The team is energetic, supportive, and fast-moving, with a strong emphasis on performance, development, and progression. The business is known for matching talented educators with schools and creating opportunities for ambitious people to grow.

Training and development

This role comes with a structured 12-week induction and access to a Training Academy designed to build confidence and practical skills. Ongoing support is provided through coaching from a Sales Coach, learning resources, and regular development opportunities. The company positions this as a long-term investment in employee growth rather than a basic onboarding process.

Key responsibilities

• Win new business and promote recruitment services to schools.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with education clients while understanding their hiring needs.
• Carry out client visits and represent the company at networking events.
• Source, screen, interview, and place suitable candidates.
• Manage the candidate pipeline and keep the database accurate and organised.
• Work toward agreed KPIs and performance targets.
• Coordinate with sales and compliance teams to support smooth candidate onboarding.

What the company is looking for

The ideal candidate is results-driven, comfortable working in a target-led environment, and able to build rapport quickly. Determination, resilience, strong communication, good organisation, and a willingness to learn are all important. Confidence in negotiation and prior experience in sales or customer-facing roles will be valuable.

Pay and benefits

The salary range is £30,000 to £41,950, with uncapped commission and no threshold, so commission starts from the first placement. The role also includes clear progression opportunities, salary increases linked to performance, and a wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Working pattern

This is a full-time office-based role in term time. Working hours vary across the week: one day runs from 7:30am to 5:30pm, two days from 7:30am to 5:00pm, and two days from 7:30am to 4:30pm. During school holidays, hours are reduced and typically fall between 4 and 6 hours per shift. After probation, there is also flexibility for work-from-home days.

Additional benefits and terms

• 23 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing by 1 extra day for each year of service up to 30 days.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• One personal life admin day per year.
• Reduced hours during school holidays for improved work-life balance.
• Contributory pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• One paid charity day each year to volunteer for a cause of your choice.
• 40 work-from-home days per year after probation.
• Regular company events and celebrations.

How to express interest

Applicants can speed up the process by sending a voice note on WhatsApp to the Talent Acquisition team with their name, the role they are applying for or office of interest, and a short explanation of why they are a strong fit for a 360 education recruitment consultant role. Further information is available by phone through the Talent Acquisition team.

Contact details

WhatsApp: 07852 631798
Phone: 0121 200 4988