Why this role stands out
You'll thrive in this hybrid Recruitment Consultant role, leveraging your sales or recruitment experience to build lasting relationships within the education sector and achieve ambitious goals with a competitive salary and commission. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a reputable company, making a real impact on education while enjoying excellent flexibility.
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Job description
Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Tunbridge Wells
27,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission
Full training provided Excellent earning potential
Looking to take your recruitment career to the next level?
Join one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies as we grow our new and fast-expanding Tunbridge Wells branch.
We're on the lookout for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to help develop our market share further by placing teachers and teaching assistants into both short and long-term roles across local schools.
Why join Academics?
- We're one of the top education recruitment consultancies in the UK, with over 100 experienced consultants nationwide.
- The education sector is thriving, and we're investing in the next generation of consultants to grow with us.
- Our Tunbridge Wells office already has a great local reputation - you'll be stepping into a warm, high-potential market.
What you'll be doing:
- Building strong, long-term relationships with local schools
- Generating business opportunities and growing your client base
- Advertising roles, interviewing candidates, and arranging placements
- Visiting schools and supporting clients with staffing needs
- Working towards targets with uncapped commission and regular incentives
What we're looking for:
- Recruitment or strong B2B sales experience (any sector considered)
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- A self-starter with ambition, resilience, and drive
- Someone who is both career-focused and financially motivated
What you'll get:
- Full training and ongoing support from experienced mentors
- Clear career progression - many consultants move up within 12 months
- Uncapped commission + bonuses - earn well beyond your base salary
- A busy, supportive, and fast-paced team environment
- Join a company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment
If you're looking to build a rewarding career in recruitment in the Tunbridge Wells area, and want to be part of a successful, growing business with a strong local presence - we want to hear from you.
Send your CV or contact Craig Walker today - he'll be happy to tell you more about the role.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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