Job Type: Full Time – Permanent Location: Cardiff / Hybrid Area: South Wales Sector: Education Recruitment (Primary desk) Salary: From £33-35,000 Benefits Guaranteed Commission for first 6 months! Start Date: Immediate Hours: 37.5Hoop Recruitment is a Welsh based recruitment agency, which is 2024 transitioned to become 100% employee-owned, becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). We are seeking an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant with around 2 years of proven 360 recruitment experience in the education sector. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with strong skills in headhunting, business development, and relationship management, bringing a creative, proactive, and strategic approach to both candidate attraction and client engagement. If this resonates, we'd love to speak with you. What will the successful Experienced Recruitment Consultant deliver? · Take full ownership of a 360-degree recruitment desk in education · Headhunt, source, and nurture a high-calibre candidate pipeline · Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with schools and teaching professionals · Write and optimise job adverts across multiple platforms · Conduct candidate interviews and prepare them for client engagement · Guide clients and candidates through negotiations and offer management · Proactively secure new business and grow existing relationships · Meet and exceed activity and profitability targets At Hoop Education, you won’t just fill roles — you’ll shape futures. We believe your success lies in purposeful work, smart strategy, and genuine connections. Why Hoop? As part of Hoop, you're joining a team built on empathy, integrity, and shared success. You’ll enjoy: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements 25 days annual leave plus BH (inc Hoop day and birthday leave) Annual leave entitlement increases 1 day per years service, up to 30 days Unlimited annual leave purchase Enhanced sick pay Enhanced maternity / paternity leave Free volunteer day Incentives including anniversary gifts End of Year trip* Free financial advice Employee Assistance Programme MediCash medical & dental benefits Still wondering? This role is ideal for someone ready to step into a leadership mindset — owning your desk, driving strategy, and delivering results that matter in the education sector. If you're ready to lead, and positively shape futures — Hoop Education is the place. We value hard work, we back our people, and we succeed together