Recruitment Consultant

Location: Kent (Office-Based with Hybrid Working Options)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Performance Bonuses

Build a Career Where Your Success Has No Limits

Are you ambitious, driven by success, and passionate about building relationships? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and your hard work is recognised and rewarded?

Simply Education is looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Kent team. Whether you are an experienced recruiter looking for your next challenge or someone with a successful background in sales, account management, business development or customer service, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with genuine earning potential and long-term progression.

Since 2006, Simply Education has become one of the UK's leading education recruitment specialists, supporting thousands of schools across England by supplying high-quality teachers, teaching assistants and support staff. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to both our schools and candidates while creating an environment where our consultants can thrive and develop successful careers.

The Opportunity

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will take ownership of your own specialist education recruitment desk, managing the complete recruitment lifecycle from business development and client management through to candidate sourcing, placement and aftercare.

This is a sales-focused role where your success is directly rewarded through an industry-leading uncapped commission structure. You'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing coaching and support from experienced recruitment professionals, enabling you to build a profitable desk while becoming an expert within the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities across Kent and the South East.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals, marketing campaigns and outbound sales activity.
• Arrange and attend meetings with schools, academy trusts and education providers.
• Negotiate terms of business and win exclusive recruitment partnerships.
• Develop long-term relationships with decision-makers.

Candidate Attraction & Management

• Source outstanding education professionals through job boards, social media, networking, referrals and headhunting.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate registrations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of teachers, teaching assistants and support staff.
• Provide interview preparation, CV advice and ongoing career guidance.
• Ensure all safeguarding, compliance and referencing requirements are completed.

Client Relationship Management

• Become a trusted recruitment partner for your schools.
• Gain a detailed understanding of client requirements, school culture and staffing needs.
• Offer market insights, salary benchmarking and recruitment advice.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to encourage repeat business and referrals.
• Resolve any recruitment challenges professionally and efficiently.

Recruitment Delivery

• Write engaging job advertisements and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Match suitable candidates to vacancies quickly and effectively.
• Coordinate interviews and provide feedback to both clients and candidates.
• Negotiate offers and manage placements through to successful onboarding.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure compliance with company processes.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for ambitious individuals who enjoy working towards goals and building lasting relationships.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous recruitment experience (preferred but not essential).
• Experience within sales, business development, account management or a target-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing ability.
• Confidence speaking with clients and candidates over the phone and face-to-face.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Resilience, self-motivation and a positive attitude.
• A full UK driving licence is advantageous due to client visits.

Most importantly, we're looking for individuals with the ambition to succeed, the determination to overcome challenges and the desire to build a long-term career.

What You'll Receive

Financial Rewards

• Competitive basic salary.
• Uncapped commission with no threshold.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual bonus opportunities.
• Incentives and recognition programmes for high performers.

Career Development

• Comprehensive induction and structured training programme.
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced recruitment leaders.
• Clear progression opportunities from Recruitment Consultant through to Senior Consultant, Team Leader, Branch Manager and beyond.
• Continuous professional development and industry training.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Modern office environment.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Team social events and company celebrations.
• Employee recognition awards.
• Supportive and collaborative working culture.

Why Join Simply Education?

At Simply Education, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest heavily in training, development and career progression, ensuring every consultant has the tools and support needed to succeed. You'll join a business that values integrity, collaboration and exceptional customer service while offering unlimited earning potential and genuine opportunities to progress. Simply Education supports schools across Nursery, Primary, Secondary, SEND and Leadership recruitment, providing consultants with a diverse and rewarding market to develop.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding career where your effort directly influences your success, earnings and progression, we'd love to hear from you.