At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage school relationships and place supply teachers in Manchester's vibrant education sector.
- Company: Dynamic education recruitment business with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, high commission potential, hybrid working, and flexible hours during holidays.
- Other info: Opportunity for significant earnings and career advancement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and make a real difference in education recruitment.
- Qualifications: Experience in temporary education recruitment and strong client relationship management skills.
Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 base | OTE £68,000–£123,000
The role:
- Our client is a Manchester-based education recruitment business building their schools temp desk.
- They are looking for an Account Manager to own a portfolio of schools across the Manchester region, placing supply teachers, cover supervisors, and teaching assistants on a daily and short-term supply basis.
- You will manage and grow school client relationships at headteacher and school business manager level, develop new school business across Manchester, and work closely with a candidate resourcing function to maintain strong talent pipelines for your schools.
Hours: 7am–5pm during term time, shorter hours during school holidays. Hybrid-working. Office-based in Central Manchester.
Requirements:
- Proven experience on a temporary education recruitment desk placing supply teachers, TAs, or cover supervisors into schools.
- A track record of managing school client relationships at leadership level and developing new school business — not purely candidate resourcing.
- Genuine ATS/CRM fluency in your daily workflow.
- 7am desk discipline during term time.
- Mindset - education recruitment is not easy, but it can be better. If you take full ownership of your actions, can share your opinions constructively, and are open to learning daily, this could be a great place for you to continue your career.
- Not suitable for internal recruitment or HR backgrounds. School-facing temp desk experience is essential.
Benefits:
- Base: £35,000–£45,000 depending on experience.
- Commission: £5,500/half term (mid-level) | £13,000/half term (top level).
- OTE: ~£68,000–£78,000 (mid) | ~£113,000–£123,000 (top).
- Location: Central Manchester — hybrid-based.
- Hours: 7am–5pm term time; shorter hours during school holidays.
If you're an experienced education recruitment consultant currently billing on a temp desk and your output isn't being reflected in your take-home, this conversation is worth having.
Education Recruitment Consultant / Account Manager - Manchester employer: EQL Tech
Join a dynamic education recruitment business in the heart of Manchester, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded. With a competitive salary structure and a commission model that allows for significant earnings potential, you'll thrive in a supportive hybrid work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring you have the tools and resources to build strong relationships with schools while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule.
