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Senior Recruitment Consultant

Posted 2 months ago

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
  • Permanent
  • Uncapped Commission
  • £28,000 to £40,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored

Senior Education Recruitment Consultant

Office based - NE1 1JE

Salary - £28,000 - £40,000 plus uncapped commission

This is a senior recruitment position. Previous experience in a 360 recruitment role is required.

Are you motivated by success? Do you want to progress your career in a competitive industry? Are you an experienced Recruiter?

TeacherActive, a leading recruitment agency in the Education sector are looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant due to continued growth in Newcastle.

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for leading, motivating and inspiring a team of dedicated Recruitment Consultants to hit their targets.

Working hours:


  • Term time: 7:30 – 4:30/5:30
  • School holidays: Reduced hours, 8:30-4pm approx

The Role of a Senior Recruitment Consultant:


  • Recruiting excellent teaching and learning support professionals for schools across your designated geographical area
  • Adhere to weekly targets and KPI’s, set in conjunction with your manager
  • Marketing, to generate an ongoing healthy pipeline of candidates and clients, using a combination of both traditional and digital methods
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
  • Leading from the front to develop business alongside your team
  • Briefing employees on current sales goals, campaigns and other relevant information
  • Motivating the team to gain the highest possible outcomes, though activity, whilst balancing wellbeing
  • Ensuring strict adherence to TeacherActive’s compliance standards
  • Interacting with customers on a regular basis to ensure high levels of satisfaction and to act on feedback
  • Headhunting candidates for specialist teaching, eLearning and leadership roles where required
  • Embodying TeacherActive’s culture and company values
  • Adhering to high ethical and professional standards
  • Reflecting on your own performance to continually improve your knowledge, skills and development
  • On-going positive contribution within the Leadership Development Group (LDG)
  • Maintaining an in depth understanding of the education sector in order to maximise potential opportunities

Key skills required:


  • Previous recruitment experience
  • Proven track record of exceeding growth and GP targets
  • Ability to drive strong activity levels
  • Previous work within a high compliance sector
  • Strong customer service skills
  • A high standard of written and oral communication skills
  • Proactive work with central support teams
  • Outstanding organisation skills and strong attention to details
  • Intermediate computer skills

To apply, you’ll ideally have strong agency experience within education or health/social care recruitment however other industries would still be considered.

What we can offer you:


  • Award winning training and coaching programme, with dedicated learning and development consultants focused on your success.
  • Uncapped commission with no threshold
  • Team performance based bonus
  • Tteam leader reward framework, enabling you to increase your basic salary by hitting key milestones
  • Fantastic career and promotion opportunities, recognising your success
  • Milestone celebrations including lunches, day trips and holidays
  • Up to 30 days annual leave including your birthday day off and a life admin day!
  • Reduced working hours during school holidays
  • Work from home allowance
  • Private health care after a qualifying period
  • Discounted Gym Membership and high street discounts
  • Champagne Fridays!

If you are looking for a new opportunity as a Senior Recruitment Consultant with a progression and reward framework and a an amazing earning potential then apply now!

Georgia Browning - Head office

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