Senior Recruitment Consultant – Education
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive basic + annual bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West, PL6 8BX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Step Teachers Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MP224185CT3103-A488420-03022026 |
Summary
Own your desk. Place great candidates. Make a real difference in education.
Step Teachers is a leading education recruitment agency with 25 years of success and ambitious growth plans. We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a busy, high-demand education desk and help shape the next stage of our growth.
This isn’t just another recruitment role. It’s an opportunity to build long-term partnerships with schools, support teachers in their careers, and genuinely impact education outcomes all while being rewarded for your success.
The Role:As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll manage your education desk end-to-end, combining relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.
You’ll be responsible for:• Managing and growing a high-performing education recruitment desk
• Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals
• Coordinating daily, short-term, long-term and permanent placements
• Managing interviews, feedback, offers and candidate starts
• Ensuring full compliance: safeguarding, right-to-work and AWR checks
We’re looking for someone confident, organised and motivated, someone who enjoys responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role.
You’ll ideally have:• Recruitment experience (education preferred) or a background working within education
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with schools
• Excellent organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A resilient, solutions-focused mindset
• A genuine passion for education and making a difference
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach
• Full ownership of a warm, high-demand education desk
• Established client relationships plus scope to grow new business
• Shorter days and WFH options during school holidays
• Paid charity day and healthcare plan
• Annual company awards and recognition events
• Ongoing mentoring, progression and leadership opportunities
• A professional, supportive and impact-driven culture
- Term Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm
- School Holidays: 08.30 am - 3:30pm option to work from home
If you’re an experienced recruiter ready to step into a role where your work truly matters or someone from an education background looking to move into recruitment - we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your recruitment career with Step Teachers.