Education Recruitment Consultant - Southampton Southampton City Centre | Full-Time | Promotions up to 4x a year Recruitment Consultant: £26,984 - £29,186 base salary plus £10,000 to £18,000 OTE Are you ready to build a career where every call, every placement, and every challenge truly matters? At Teaching Personnel Southampton, you won't just be recruiting - you'll be helping shape the future of education across Dorset and Hampshire. We're looking for ambitious, people-driven professionals who want more than a 9-5. You'll work hard, grow fast, and be rewarded for every bit of effort you put in - with uncapped commission, rapid promotion opportunities, and the chance to genuinely make a difference in children's lives. Part of the dynamically growing Supporting Education Group, Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, with hundreds of thousands of teachers who have chosen us since 1996 and over 5,000 schools who choose us every year. We have 80 branches across England & Wales and are the first-choice agency for over 12,000 job seekers. We are on an exciting journey of growth and we are looking to add an Recruitment Consultant to our Secondary Team. What You'll Do: * Manage your own portfolio of Secondary schools across Dorset * Make regular sales calls to warm and cold clients! * Source, interview and support teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff * Match candidates with roles that truly suit their skills and values * Build lasting, trust-based relationships with school leaders * Handle daily bookings, long-term placements, and permanent recruitment * Achieve personal and team goals - you'll be supported, but expected to push yourself What It's Really Like: Let's be real - this is not an easy job. It's fast-paced, high-pressure, and full of early starts. With hard work comes great reward! Some days you'll juggle lots of tasks, dealing with last minute cancellations but having plans in place staying prepared, organised and always thinking ahead is key. You wont ever be bored. The work you do is meaningful, impactful and really makes a difference its high performance and higher reward! ✅ What You'll Need: * Confidence, resilience, determination, ambition & drive. * Speaking of drive you'll need a Full UK Driving License to get out and visit your schools ( Don't worry we pay mileage) * Customer-facing, sales or education experience is helpful (but not essential) * A real passion for education and helping other succeed * Agile - You can manage multiple priorities and juggle tasks efficiently whilst delivering outstanding service * Sales Focused - Your experience in recruitment, direct sales or customer service and you excel in performance-driven environments to meet and exceed targets. This role is perfect for people who: ✅ Love connecting with people and building trust ✅ Are driven by results and personal growth ✅ Bounce back quickly when things go wrong ✅ Want to learn fast and climb the ladder What You'll Be Doing Building strong relationships - engage with schools and educators to understand their needs and create the perfect matches. Expanding your network - grow a strong database of talented educators and trusted school partnerships. Becoming an expert - stay ahead of education trends to provide market-leading recruitment solutions. Delivering exceptional service - ensure the highest quality standards in matching educators to schools. Achieving success - hitting and exceeding targets where your successes and results are rewarded. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're ready to thrive in a high-energy, sales role with unlimited rewards and potential for growth, we want to hear from you. Apply now and start your career journey with us today!