Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Recruiter: Vision for Education

Location: Swansea

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000 to £35,000 per year

Reference: KE-RC-SWAN

About the Role

Recruitment Consultant Swansea SA1 2JA •£28,000 - £35,000 a year Location Swansea SA1 2JA Benefits • Annual leave • Free parking • Private medical insurance • Work from home • On-site parking Full job description: Join a leading education recruitment team that's making a real difference to schools and communities across South Wales. Salary: £28k - 35k per year uncapped commission Experienced Recruitment Consultant – Join a Team That's Redefining Education Recruitment! Location: Riverside House, Plasmarl Hours: Full Time • 7.30am – 5pm x2 days per week • 7.30am - 4pm x 3 days per week • Work from home Wednesdays • Enjoy reduced hours (9am–3pm) during school holidays About Us Vision for Education is proudly part of Edwin, a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, for the fourth consecutive year. Rated 'Excellent' by our people across the board, we're known for our world-class employee engagement, ethical leadership, and purpose-driven culture. As a carbon-neutral, ESG-leading organisation, we're not just leading the education sector - we're creating positive change for schools, communities, and the planet. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we proactively champion wellbeing, inclusivity, and climate action.

Why Join Us? We're on the lookout for a Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly team in Swansea, supporting schools across South Wales. If you want to work with the best, build lasting client relationships, and feel genuinely valued - this is the role for you. Expect: • A warm desk and uncapped commission opportunities • Plenty of business opportunities due to being on frameworks • Clear, supported progression all the way to Branch Manager • A fun, high-performing, team-first culture • A chance to make a meaningful difference in education We're not a one-size-fits-all team - we celebrate individuality, but we're united by our drive, our values, and our love of what we do.

The Role – What You'll Be Doing • Bring your ideas to the table and help drive our branch's continued success • Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education • Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools • Driving business development through relationship-building and outreach • Visiting schools and deepening client engagement • Finding, engaging, and placing brilliant educators in the right roles • Using social media, headhunting, and networking to build talent pools • Managing applications, interviews, references, and placements • Using our Salesforce system to track progress and keep things moving • Supporting schools with sponsorship opportunities • Act as an Ambassador for the Group's ESG strategy and you demonstrate this through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives

Requirements You'll be a proactive, experienced education recruitment consultant ready to grow your desk and make an impact. • Full UK driving licence with access to a car (essential due to client visits) • Strong communicator with a consultative sales style • Organised, resilient and self-motivated • A natural relationship-builder and team player • Driven to exceed targets while staying true to ethical business practices

Benefits • Uncapped commission • 25 days annual leave bank holidays your birthday off option to buy more annual leave • Fantastic private healthcare package • Free parking on site • Access to thousands of offers and discounts across supermarkets, leisure, high street fashion much more • Enhanced parental leave • Flexible and reduced school holiday hours • Regular team events, incentives, and celebrations • Ongoing training and career development • Modern, professional office with a supportive culture • A chance to make a real difference in education • Dog friendly office

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career? Process: • Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion. • Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps. • 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members. • Branch shadow – This is a great opportunity to get a taste of what the role will entail, sit with your potential colleagues and ask questions. • Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business. The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.