Senior Education Recruitment Consultant / Education Recruitment Consultant – South Manchester

Our client is looking for an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant (Senior or Consultant level) to join their South Manchester team. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter who enjoys a full 360 role, wants autonomy, and thrives in a friendly, established team.

Up to £40,000 basic + commission up to 15% + regular performance bonuses | Hybrid (3 office / 2 home) | Permanent

The role

This is a full 360 education recruitment position covering day-to-day, long-term and permanent requirements. You’ll have strong internal support (including compliance and payroll) so you can focus on building your desk and delivering a great service.

Working hours: Monday–Friday
Core office hours are 7:00am–5:30pm, with rota-based cover across: 7–4, 7.30–4.30, 8–5, 8.30–5.30.Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days from home.

What you’ll be doing

• Running and growing a full 360 education desk – temp + perm (any specialism)

• Developing and managing relationships with schools and education settings

• Sourcing, interviewing and placing teachers and support staff

• New business development and account management

• Working closely with compliance/payroll to ensure smooth onboarding

• Contributing to team performance and a positive, collaborative culture

• (Senior level) Mentoring/supporting other consultants and helping drive standards

What we’re looking for

• Proven education recruitment experience (essential)

• Ideally, experience mentoring or supporting others

• A self-starter with strong self-discipline and organisation

• Naturally collaborative, supportive and team-focused

• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills

• Happy to provide excellent references and complete a DBS check

What’s on offer

• Basic salary up to £40,000 (DOE)

• Commission up to 15%

• Regular performance bonuses, with additional bonuses for exceeding targets 4 consecutive weeks

• Annual salary review every September

• Permanent contract

• Friendly, established team

• Full 360 autonomy, with strong back-office support

• Access to candidates (as long as you’re also bringing in and developing your own)

Interested?

Apply confidentially with your CV (or a short summary) and we’ll be in touch.

Compliance

All applicants will be subject to relevant vetting checks, which include reference checks and an enhanced DBS.