Education 360 Recruiter

Location: Brighton, Sussex – office based

Working 7am-5.30pm term time and 9-3pm in school holidays Mon-Fri

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About the Company

Our client is a well-established education recruitment consultancy, founded with a mission to raise standards and improve access to quality education. The team prides itself on a caring, ethical approach—delivering trusted and thoughtful recruitment solutions across schools, academies, nurseries, and related education providers. The team values long-term relationships, rigorous candidate vetting, and a supportive working environment.

Role Overview

As an Education 360 Recruiter, you'll own the full recruitment lifecycle—from business development to onboarding—in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. Your central goal: connect schools in Brighton and surrounding areas with high-calibre educators and support staff, ensuring perfect placements every time.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Relationship Management

• Build and nurture relationships with local education partners (schools, trusts, colleges, and nurseries).
• Proactively source and secure new recruitment opportunities, identifying needs and crafting tailored staffing solutions.
• Position the consultancy as a trusted, preferred supplier by maintaining high service standards and ethical practice.

• Write compelling, structured job adverts and manage postings across job boards and targeted platforms.
• Pre-screen, interview, and quality-check candidates through rigorous safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, right-to-work, etc.)
• Match candidates to client requirements thoughtfully, scheduling interviews, managing feedback loops, and overseeing offer and onboarding processes.

• Provide career guidance, professional development advice, and post-placement support to candidates to build loyalty and long-term relationships
• Maintain ongoing contact, ensuring candidate satisfaction and identifying future placement opportunities.

• Utilise CRM systems to manage vacancies, candidate records, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with back-office or support teams to ensure smooth administration of compliance, documentation, and candidate tracking.
• Uphold best practice in safeguarding—ensuring every candidate meets regulatory and client standards.

• Track personal and team KPIs (placements, client satisfaction, response times, revenue growth).
• Deliver regular insights and updates to management, contributing to strategy refinement and operational improvements.

Required:

• Proven experience in recruitment from the education sector is essential.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment practices, including DBS checks and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging job adverts and presentations.
• Confidence in telephone and virtual communication—effectively handling both client and candidate interactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel) and CRM platforms.
• A proactive, resilient, and service-oriented mindset.

• Existing network within the Brighton education sector.

* Wisdom Recruitment acting as an employment agency with regard to this vacancy.

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