via Reed · 9 September 2026 ·11 days ago

Education recruitment consultant

Academics
Chelmsford Full-time GBP 26,000 – 30,000
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Are you ambitious, driven and ready for your next challenge?

Do you have excellent people skills and the determination to succeed?

Are you ready to build a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference in education?

If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!

Education Recruitment Consultant - Academics, Chelmsford Academics is looking for an ambitious and motivated Education Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career within education recruitment while making a genuine difference to schools, teachers and students across Essex.

As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you will connect talented education professionals with schools looking for the right people. You'll build relationships with schools and candidates, identify new opportunities and manage the recruitment process from initial contact through to successful placement.

The Role Working from our Chelmsford office, your responsibilities will include:

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with schools and education professionals.

  • Developing new business opportunities and growing existing client relationships.

  • Sourcing, interviewing and registering candidates.

  • Matching candidates to suitable education vacancies.

  • Working towards individual and team targets.

  • Keeping up to date with the education recruitment market.

What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is ambitious, resilient and motivated to succeed.

The ideal Education Recruitment Consultant will have:

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

  • A confident and personable approach.

  • Strong organisation and attention to detail.

  • Resilience and determination when faced with challenges.

  • A target-driven and commercially minded approach.

  • The confidence to pick up the phone, build relationships and win new business.

Why Academics? At Academics, you'll join a specialist education recruitment business where your work directly contributes to supporting schools and education professionals. You'll receive training, ongoing support and the opportunity to develop your career within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Based in Chelmsford, you'll become part of a supportive and ambitious team with extensive knowledge of the education sector.

Could you be our next Education Recruitment Consultant?

Are you ready to take on the challenge and build a successful career?

Do you want to make a genuine difference to schools and education professionals across Essex?

If that's you, apply now and take the next step towards joining Academics in Chelmsford!

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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