Recruitment Consultant – Education – Maternity Cover

Place great candidates. Make a real difference in education.Salary: Competitive basic annual bonus

Class Act Teaching Services is a leading education recruitment agency with 25 years of success and ambitious growth plans. We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a busy, high-demand education desk and help shape the next stage of our growth.

This isn’t just another recruitment role. It’s an opportunity to build long-term partnerships with schools, support teachers in their careers, and genuinely impact education outcomes all while being rewarded for your success.

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll manage your education desk end-to-end, combining relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.

You’ll be responsible for:

Managing and growing a high-performing education recruitment desk Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals Coordinating daily, short-term, long-term and permanent placements Managing interviews, feedback, offers and candidate start Ensuring full compliance: safeguarding, right-to-work and AWR checksWhat We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone confident, organised and motivated, someone who enjoys responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role.

You’ll ideally have:

Recruitment experience (education preferred) or a background working within education Strong communication skills and confidence working with schools Excellent organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities A resilient, solutions-focused mindset A genuine passion for education and making a difference Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach What You’ll Get:

Full ownership of a warm, high-demand education desk Established client relationships plus scope to grow new business Shorter days and WFH options during school holidays Paid charity day and healthcare plan Annual company awards and recognition events Ongoing mentoring, progression and leadership opportunities A professional, supportive and impact-driven culture Hours:

Term Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm School Holidays: 08.30 am - 3:30pm option to work from homeIf you’re an experienced recruiter ready to step into a role where your work truly matters or someone from an education background looking to move into recruitment — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your recruitment career with Class Act Teaching Services