Senior Education Recruitment Consultant

Join the Team at ANZUK Education: Bring your education recruitment experience, grow your leadership, and build a lasting career in a team that values your expertise. At ANZUK Education, we believe in the power of connecting talented educators with the right opportunities. As a trusted partner for schools across the UK, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships that benefit both educators and the educational institutions they serve. We are seeking a Senior Education Recruitment Consultant to join our London office, where you’ll play a key role in continuing to drive our mission of providing exceptional recruitment services to schools.

The Opportunity: As Senior Education Recruitment Consultant at ANZUK, you’ll be pivotal in driving growth within our Schools division. With your expertise, you will continue to build strong, long-lasting relationships with schools across London while working closely with educators to understand their unique needs and aspirations. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior consultants, shaping team culture, and developing your leadership capabilities as you grow into the next stage of your career. This is your opportunity to bring your experience into a high-performing and collaborative team, further elevating our service offerings and driving impactful outcomes for both educators and schools.

Why ANZUK Education? At ANZUK, we value the growth and development of our team, offering a range of benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional journey:

• Wellness: Access to free wellbeing services, Gym memberships, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (+bank holidays), reduced hours in school holidays, and enhanced maternity/paternity packages.
• Professional Development: Ongoing career development opportunities and access to a network of experienced consultants to learn from.
• Team Culture: Enjoy regular team social events, company book club, and a supportive, inclusive work environment.
• Hybrid Setup: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home.

Salary Range: £35,500-£41,000 (dependent on experience + commission).

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Build: Take ownership of developing strong relationships with schools, actively growing our client base across the region while maintaining the excellent service standards that ANZUK is known for.
• Consultative Approach: Use your recruitment expertise to provide a tailored service to both clients and educators, managing placements from short-term assignments to permanent roles.
• Talent Attraction & Retention: Leverage your experience to attract top-tier talent, ensuring a seamless recruitment process for educators and driving the long-term success of our placements.
• Negotiation & Client Liaison: Apply your communication and negotiation skills to align both educator and school expectations and secure mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Business Development: Develop and execute strategies to expand our network of schools, ensuring that ANZUK continues to meet their recruitment needs with the best educators available.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Inspire and support junior consultants by sharing your expertise, driving team performance, and fostering professional growth through effective mentoring and leadership development.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven Experience: You have a track record of success as an education recruitment consultant (or a similar industry), and you’re skilled in managing both client and candidate relationships. You’re familiar with the intricacies of the UK education market and are well-versed in navigating the recruitment process from start to finish.
• Consultative Mindset: You understand that recruitment is about more than filling roles, it’s about matching the right people with the right opportunities. Your approach is consultative, empathetic, and built on trust.
• Goal-Oriented: You are driven by results and have a proven ability to meet and exceed KPIs and targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilience & Adaptability: You’re able to thrive under pressure, stay adaptable in a dynamic market, and continuously innovate to meet the needs of both educators and schools.
• Collaborative Leader: You thrive in a team environment and bring a supportive, mentoring approach, guiding others, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a culture of growth and high performance.

About ANZUK Education: ANZUK is not just a recruitment agency; we are a community. Our values-driven culture is the backbone of everything we do, and we work each day to foster an environment where our consultants feel empowered to be their best. We pride ourselves on our commitment to Belief, Equity, Growth, Relationships, Empowerment, Attitude, and Team—values that shape our work and our approach to both clients and educators.

How to Apply: If you’re an experienced recruitment consultant passionate about education and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. To apply: Submit a compelling cover letter highlighting your experience and how you align with the role. Include your CV, showcasing your recruitment expertise and career achievements. Provide proof of your right to live and work in the UK and a valid DBS (or willingness to apply for one). We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and value the unique skills and perspectives you bring to the role. If you meet most but not all of the criteria, don’t hesitate to apply—we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to equal opportunities for all.