UK Education Recruitment Consultant

SUMMARY:
A South African recruitment company is seeking a dynamic and experienced UK Education Recruitment Consultant to join its Ballito team and drive the growth of its UK education recruitment division.

POSITION INFO:
This is an exciting full-cycle recruitment and business development opportunity for a commercially driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with UK schools and education organisations, developing new business opportunities, sourcing high-quality teaching professionals, and managing the complete recruitment journey from initial engagement through to successful placement. The role requires a strong combination of recruitment expertise, sales ability, relationship management, and a genuine interest in international education recruitment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing recruitment desk and make a significant impact in expanding the company's UK market presence Duties & Responsibilities Identify, engage and develop relationships with schools, academy trusts and education organisations across the United Kingdom. Generate new business opportunities and secure recruitment vacancies from prospective clients. Build, maintain and manage a strong pipeline of qualified teaching candidates. Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media platforms, referrals and proactive headhunting. Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess qualifications, experience, suitability and motivation. Match suitable teachers with appropriate UK teaching opportunities. Manage the recruitment process, including interviews, offers, placements and relocation support. Assist candidates with documentation, compliance requirements and onboarding procedures. Maintain consistent communication with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment journey. Achieve agreed business development, placement and revenue targets. Build long-term relationships that encourage repeat business and ongoing partnerships. Identify, engage and develop relationships with schools, academy trusts and education organisations across the United Kingdom. Generate new business opportunities and secure recruitment vacancies from prospective clients. Build, maintain and manage a strong pipeline of qualified teaching candidates. Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media platforms, referrals and proactive headhunting. Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess qualifications, experience, suitability and motivation. Match suitable teachers with appropriate UK teaching opportunities. Manage the recruitment process, including interviews, offers, placements and relocation support. Assist candidates with documentation, compliance requirements and onboarding procedures. Maintain consistent communication with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment journey. Achieve agreed business development, placement and revenue targets. Build long-term relationships that encourage repeat business and ongoing partnerships. Desired Experience & Qualification Previous experience in recruitment, business development, sales or a related client-facing role. Education recruitment experience would be highly advantageous. A strong interest in international recruitment and the UK education sector. Proven confidence in cold calling, client acquisition and developing new accounts. Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills. Strong candidate sourcing and headhunting capabilities. Target-driven, proactive and commercially focused approach. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and candidates simultaneously. Comfortable engaging with UK-based clients and working according to UK business requirements when needed. Must be able to work from the Ballito office. The Ideal Candidate You are a confident and motivated recruitment professional who enjoys both the business development and candidate placement sides of recruitment. You are comfortable creating new opportunities, building trusted client partnerships and supporting teachers through an important career transition. You will be a natural relationship-builder with strong commercial instincts, excellent communication skills and the drive to succeed in an international recruitment environment. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a growing UK education recruitment desk and play a key role in expanding the company's footprint within the UK education market. Interested? Please send your CV to Reference: UK Education Recruitment Consultant