Education Recruitment Consultant – Temporary Staffing Specialist

About the role

Prospero Teaching is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to manage and grow its temporary staffing desk, placing teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in primary, secondary and specialist schools across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Build and develop strong relationships with schools and academy trusts.
• Source, interview and register high‑quality education professionals.
• Match candidates with daily, short‑term and long‑term temporary vacancies.
• Manage bookings and ensure excellent service delivery to both schools and candidates.
• Generate new business through sales calls, networking and client visits.
• Negotiate rates and oversee the full recruitment process.
• Ensure all safeguarding, compliance and vetting requirements are met.
• Work towards individual and team sales targets.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a recruitment consultant, ideally within education.
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship‑building skills.
• Commercially minded and passionate about business development.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Resilient, self‑motivated and target‑driven.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, reactive environment.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.

Required skills

What we offer

• Industry‑leading OTE with uncapped commission.
• Generous holidays plus your birthday off.
• Target‑based incentives and rewards.
• Career progression based on personal achievement.
• Industry‑leading training throughout your career.
• Motivating, exciting and stimulating company culture.
• Monthly company social events.