Principal Recruitment Consultant - Education

Job Introduction

Principal Recruiter  

We’re growing our branch in the East Midlands and are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our team! Whether your background is in Primary, Secondary, or SEND recruitment, your expertise will drive your area and help expand our Education offering across the region.

In this role, you’ll have access to our Aspiring Leaders Programme and a range of development opportunities, giving you the tools to progress your career while making a real impact in schools and communities. This is more than a standard recruitment role – it’s your chance to lead a high-performing desk and play a key part in the growth of our branch.

Teachers UK, are part of Operam Education Group. You will have access to: 

• Award-winning culture – Rated Very Good by Best Companies, with a strong focus on performance and wellbeing
• Fast-track growth – Clear, tailored career paths, with early promotion potential and leadership development
• Learning & Development - From Level 3 Recruitment qualifications to leadership development, we’ll invest in your growth from day one
• Modern tools that work for you – Streamlined systems that reduce admin and boost productivity
• Reward & recognition – Uncapped commission, sales incentives, and a culture that celebrates your wins
• Work-life balance – Reduced hours during school holidays (without cutting pay), plus 28+ days holiday, birthday off, and wellbeing perks
• Supportive, sales-driven team – Thrive in a culture that celebrates success and invests in your growth
• Purpose-driven work – Your role directly supports children’s learning and school improvement, it’s work that matters
• Amazing enhanced benefits package - our Talent Team will talk you through them, and they can be found on our website careers page

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Running and growing your own high-performing Education recruitment desk across either Primary, Secondary, or SEND
• Focused on winning new business and building strong, lasting relationships with schools and clients
• Driving revenue by placing top talent into roles that make a real impact, you’ll have a real commercial focus for growth
• Taking ownership of your targets and consistently exceeding KPIs
• Shaping the culture of a driven, ambitious team and leading by example

What You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in recruitment ideally in Education, with a strong track record of hitting targets and generating revenue
• A hunter mentality - you thrive on building your desk, winning business, and closing deals
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Ambition and drive to take full ownership of your success and push yourself to the next level
• Passion for Education and making a difference in schools and communities

We look forward to receiving your application, our Talent Team will be here to give you more information. 

As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, we are committed to creating a diverse, welcoming, and equitable workplace. We believe in providing a fair and transparent recruitment process, where every candidate is assessed solely on their skills, experience, and potential.

 If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage of the interview, please let us know. We are committed to making the necessary accommodations to support you fully.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK before commencing employment.