Job Description
Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector\n Southampton\n £27,000 - £32,000 basic + uncapped commission\n\nLooking for your next step in recruitment? Or ready to switch sectors and find more purpose in your work?\n Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies - and be part of something meaningful.\n\nWe're expanding our Southampton 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.\n\nWhy join Academics?\n\nEvery 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.\n\nWe'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.\n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nDeveloping strong relationships with new and existing schools\nSourcing, interviewing, and placing education professionals\nWriting job adverts and managing candidate pipelines\nArranging interviews and managing placements\nNegotiating contracts and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidatesWhat we're looking for:\n\nExperience in recruitment or B2B sales (education sector experience is a bonus, but not essential)\nGreat relationship-building skills and commercial awareness\nA proactive, driven, and resilient mindset\nSomeone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environmentWhat you'll get:\n\nA competitive base salary (£27k-32k DOE)\nUncapped commission\nFull training and career development support\nA friendly, supportive culture - no rigid KPIs or micromanagement\nA stable company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitmentWe pride ourselves on quality, transparency, and integrity - all schools and candidates are met face-to-face, and our safeguarding record is second to none.\n\nReady to take the next step?\n 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