Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Location: Leeds Employment type: Permanent

£28,000 - £34,000 base salary (depending on experience) + £5k-£20k OTE. Office hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Full UK driving licence and access to a car required.

About Us

At Protocol Education, we don't just fill jobs-we change lives. We're in the business of connecting passionate educators with the schools that need them most, making a real impact in classrooms across the UK.

Our Culture

If you're ambitious, driven, and ready to build a career this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We're looking for driven individuals with at least 1-2 years of solid sales or recruitment experience who can demonstrate commitment, resilience, and a real hunger to succeed. This is a fast paced, rewarding role where effort directly translates into progression and earning potential.

About the Job

• Building and managing relationships with schools across your area
• Making a high volume of outbound sales calls to both warm and cold clients
• Sourcing, interviewing, and supporting teachers and support staff
• Matching candidates to roles that suit their skills and preferences
• Managing bookings for daily supply, long term, and permanent roles
• Visiting schools and developing long term partnerships
• Working towards activity and revenue targets within a supportive team
• Handling the fast moving nature of education recruitment - no two days are the same

Let's Be Honest

This is not an easy job. It's fast paced, target driven, and requires resilience.

You'll face

• Early starts to support schools before the day begins
• Last minute cancellations and urgent staffing requests
• Competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Candidates changing availability at short notice
• High activity expectations

But it's also hugely rewarding

• You'll help schools stay fully staffed and running smoothly
• You'll support educators into meaningful work
• You'll build valuable sales and relationship management skills
• Your success is recognised and financially rewarded
• You'll develop quickly in a performance driven environment

About You

• Minimum 1-2 years of solid experience in sales or recruitment
• Proven commitment in previous roles
• Resilience and ability to thrive under pressure
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Ambition and hunger to succeed financially and professionally
• Organised, proactive, and target driven mindset
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)

What We Offer

• Uncapped Commission Structure
• ️ 28 days' holiday + bank holidays, plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33), and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro rata for part time roles)
• Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long term carers
• Medical cash plan (after probation pass) making contributions toward everyday health costs such as dental, optical and prescriptions
• Life insurance from day one (up to 4 salary) plus free wellbeing support with access to 24/7 GP, counselling, medical second opinions, physiotherapy and lifestyle coaching
• Pension contributions from both of us (after 3 months)
• Discounts access to different options to help your money go further
• Flexible benefits you choose such as extra holiday, healthcare, bikes, gym, electric cars & Give As You Earn (after probation pass)
• Learn & grow with us - we invest in your development with ongoing learning, training and career growth opportunities
• Volunteer days - 3 paid volunteer days each year, with two dedicated to education

By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.

Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.