Further Education Recruitment Consultant | £45k–£70k

EDUCATION & FE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT / SENIOR CONSULTANT

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• Job Title: Education Recruitment Consultant / Senior Recruitment Consultant
  Location: UK Wide
• Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 Basic
• Commission: Uncapped tiered commission up to 25%
• Sector: Education & Public Sector Recruitment
• Specialisms: Further Education / Mainstream Education / Executive Search
• Working Pattern: Fully Remote / Hybrid / Office Based
• Contract Focus: Long-Term Contract & Permanent Recruitment
• Typical Candidate Salaries: £45,000 – £200,000
• Experience Required: Experienced Recruitment Consultant
• Career Progression: Significant growth and leadership opportunities
• the agency is on all major frameworks including GCA 

An opportunity for an experienced Education or Further Education recruiter to join a rapidly growing specialist Education and Public Sector recruitment business, offering a £45,000–£70,000 basic salary, uncapped commission up to 25% and genuine choice over how and where you work.

This isn’t a traditional high-street recruitment environment or a rigid corporate structure.

The business has been built around specialist recruitment, long-term relationships and giving experienced recruiters the freedom to operate effectively.

You’ll work across Education and the Public Sector, with particular interest in recruiters who understand Further Education or mainstream Education and are confident recruiting from middle-management through to Executive Search level.

The roles you’ll recruit are predominantly long-term contract and permanent appointments, with candidate salaries typically ranging from around £45,000 to £200,000.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is aimed at an experienced recruiter who is comfortable operating at a more senior and consultative level.

You’ll develop relationships with senior decision-makers and manage recruitment processes across middle-management, senior leadership and executive appointments.

Depending on your background, you could work within an established Education market or use your existing experience and relationships to further develop a specialist area.

Further Education recruitment experience would be particularly desirable.

However, the business is equally interested in experienced Education recruiters who have the confidence and commercial ability to develop relationships with senior stakeholders.

FURTHER EDUCATION & MAINSTREAM EDUCATION

The business has an established presence across Education, including Further Education and mainstream Primary and Secondary recruitment.

For recruiters coming from FE, your existing understanding of colleges, senior stakeholders and specialist education recruitment would be particularly valuable.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

– Further Education recruitment
– College recruitment
– Mainstream Education recruitment
– Primary or Secondary recruitment
– Senior permanent Education recruitment
– Public Sector recruitment
– Executive Search
– Leadership recruitment

You don’t have to already be an Executive Search recruiter.

What’s important is having the experience and confidence to work credibly with senior stakeholders and develop towards increasingly senior appointments.

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT TO EXECUTIVE SEARCH

One of the biggest differences between this opportunity and many traditional Education recruitment roles is the level of appointment you’ll have the opportunity to work on.

Candidate salaries typically range from around £45,000 through to £200,000.

Depending on your market, you could recruit:

– Middle-management professionals
– Heads of Department
– Senior Managers
– Directors
– Principals
– Vice Principals
– Senior Leadership
– Executive appointments
– C-suite professionals

The business also operates a dedicated Executive Search offering for senior and board-level appointments.

This provides an interesting progression route for an experienced Education recruiter who wants to move beyond traditional recruitment and develop their capability within senior appointments and Executive Search.

LONG-TERM CONTRACT & PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

The focus of this particular opportunity is predominantly long-term contract and permanent recruitment.

You’ll be expected to understand your market, develop credible client relationships and manage assignments professionally from initial brief through to successful placement.

This is a consultative recruitment environment where relationships and sector knowledge matter.

FLEXIBLE WORKING – YOU CHOOSE

The working model is genuinely flexible.

Rather than everybody being expected to follow the same office pattern, the business can accommodate different ways of working depending on the individual.

Options include:

– Fully remote working
– Hybrid working
– 1–3 days per week in an office
– Predominantly office-based
– Fully office-based

The choice can be shaped around what works best for you and the business you are developing.

The company has established offices across the UK, including London, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol.

FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS

Flexibility goes beyond simply working from home.

The business understands that experienced people have lives outside recruitment.

If you have childcare arrangements, school runs, appointments or other commitments, there is flexibility to work around them.

Typical working hours can range between:

8:30am – 5:30pm

or

9:00am – 6:00pm

The emphasis is on performance and delivering for clients and candidates rather than creating unnecessary rigidity around where somebody sits or exactly when they start their day.

SALARY & COMMISSION

Basic Salary: £45,000 – £70,000

Commission: Uncapped, with tiers reaching up to 25%

The commission structure is designed to significantly reward high performance.

As your billings reach higher tiers, your commission percentage increases. Once you reach the next qualifying tier, the corresponding commission percentage applies at that level rather than simply rewarding the additional amount above the threshold.

For a strong biller, this creates considerable earning potential on top of a basic salary of up to £70,000.

CAREER PROGRESSION

This is particularly interesting for somebody who feels they’ve reached a ceiling within their current agency.

The business is already established nationally but continues to grow.

Outside its main headquarters, regional operations are earmarked for significant expansion, creating opportunities for experienced recruiters to develop alongside them.

That growth could create future opportunities across:

– Senior billing roles
– Team leadership
– Management
– Regional growth
– New market development
– Executive Search
– Senior leadership

There is also evidence of genuine internal progression within the wider business, rather than progression simply being something discussed at interview.

CULTURE & RETENTION

This isn’t positioned as a traditional high-street recruitment agency or heavily corporate environment.

The business has focused on creating an inclusive culture where people can build successful recruitment careers while maintaining a sensible work/home balance.

Staff retention is exceptionally strong, with people choosing to build long-term careers within the organisation.

For an experienced recruiter, the attraction isn’t simply salary and commission.

It’s the combination of:

– Strong earning potential
– Flexible working
– Work/home life balance
– Career progression
– Autonomy
– Professional development
– An inclusive culture
– Long-term career opportunities

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Even experienced recruiters continue to receive investment and development.

The business provides structured development, mentoring and leadership training alongside funding for accredited courses and professional coaching.

As the regional operations grow, this development becomes particularly relevant for people interested in moving from individual billing into management or leadership.

BENEFITS

Alongside the £45,000–£70,000 basic salary and commission opportunity, the wider benefits package includes:

– Uncapped commission up to 25%
– Fully remote working available
– Hybrid working
– Office-based working if preferred
– Flexible working arrangements
– Healthcare benefits
– Income protection
– Life assurance
– Critical illness cover
– Gym or sporting activity contribution
– Professional Development Fund
– Accredited courses and coaching
– Regular incentives
– Incentive trips
– Lunch clubs
– Social events
– Clear career development opportunities

Some benefits are subject to qualifying criteria and length of service.

WHO WOULD THIS SUIT?

This opportunity could suit an experienced:

– Further Education Recruitment Consultant
– Senior FE Recruitment Consultant
– Education Recruitment Consultant
– Senior Education Recruitment Consultant
– Permanent Education Recruiter
– Public Sector Recruiter
– Executive Search Consultant
– Senior Recruitment Consultant

Specific Further Education recruitment experience would be highly desirable.

However, experienced recruiters from mainstream Education and closely aligned Public Sector markets are also of interest.

You’ll need to be comfortable communicating with senior professionals and have the confidence to build relationships at middle-management, leadership and executive level.

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

Can I work fully remotely?

Yes. The business has an established fully remote team, so experienced recruiters can be considered for completely home-based positions.

Can I work hybrid?

Yes. Hybrid working can include approximately 1–3 days per week in an office depending on your preference and circumstances.

Can I work from an office full-time?

Yes. If you prefer working within an office environment, that option is also available.

Where are the offices?

The business has established offices across the UK, including London, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol.

What is the basic salary?

The salary range is £45,000–£70,000 basic, depending on your experience and track record.

How much commission can I earn?

Commission is uncapped and the tiered structure reaches up to 25%.

Do I need Further Education recruitment experience?

It would be highly desirable and the business is particularly interested in speaking with experienced FE recruiters. However, experienced mainstream Education recruiters and people from relevant Public Sector recruitment backgrounds can also be considered.

Do I need Executive Search experience?

Not necessarily. You need the confidence and experience to work credibly with senior stakeholders. The opportunity can provide a route into increasingly senior and Executive Search assignments.

What level of candidates will I recruit?

Typical candidate salaries range from approximately £45,000 to £200,000, covering middle-management through to senior leadership and executive appointments.

Is this temporary teacher supply?

This particular opportunity is focused predominantly on long-term contract and permanent recruitment rather than traditional high-volume day-to-day teacher supply.

Are the working hours flexible?

Yes. There is flexibility around working patterns, including typical start times around 8:30am or 9:00am and finish times around 5:30pm or 6:00pm. The business can also accommodate commitments such as childcare and appointments.

Is there career progression?

Yes. The business is growing and its regional operations are expected to expand significantly, creating potential opportunities across senior billing, management, market development and leadership.

WHY FOX SEARCH?

Fox Search specialises in Recruitment-to-Recruitment within Education and related specialist recruitment markets.

We work with experienced recruiters across the UK, from Recruitment Consultant through to senior management and Director level.

This opportunity is being advertised confidentially, so the recruitment agency’s identity isn’t included publicly.

For a confidential conversation about the company, commission structure and opportunities available:

Aaron McCluskey
Fox Search Rec2Rec

Call or WhatsApp: 07838 126647
Email: aaron@foxsearch.co.uk