Recruitment Consultant

This role is for a Recruitment Consultant based in Halifax, working within the education sector at one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies. The position offers a basic salary of £27,000 to £32,000 plus uncapped commission. You will develop strong relationships with new and existing schools, and source, interview and place education professionals. Applications are welcome from those already in education recruitment or from a high-volume temp background such as industrial, catering or construction, with full cross-sector training provided.

Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Halifax
£27,000 - £32,000 basic + uncapped commission

Looking for your next step in recruitment? Or ready to switch sectors and find more purpose in your work?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies - and be part of something meaningful.

We're expanding our Halifax office and are looking for a driven, confident Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. Whether you're already working in Education recruitment, or come from a high-volume temp background (like Industrial, Catering or Construction), we'd love to hear from you - we offer full cross-sector training.

Why join Academics?

Every day, our nationwide teams provide teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools. With demand for high-quality education staff growing rapidly, now is the perfect time to join our team.

We've built one of the strongest brands in the sector, giving you a solid platform to succeed, backed by an experienced leadership team and a supportive culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing strong relationships with new and existing schools
• Sourcing, interviewing, and placing education professionals
• Writing job adverts and managing candidate pipelines
• Arranging interviews and managing placements
• Negotiating contracts and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

What we're looking for:

• Experience in recruitment or B2B sales (education sector experience is a bonus, but not essential)
• Great relationship-building skills and commercial awareness
• A proactive, driven, and resilient mindset
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

What you'll get:

• A competitive base salary (-27k32k DOE)
• Uncapped commission
• Full training and career development support
• A friendly, supportive culture - no rigid KPIs or micromanagement
• A stable company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

We pride ourselves on quality, transparency, and integrity - all schools and candidates are met face-to-face, and our safeguarding record is second to none.

Ready to take the next step?
Send your CV or get in touch with Craig Walker for a confidential chat - he's happy to tell you more about the role and what makes Academics a great place to work.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.