Education Recruitment Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £35,000–£44,000 OTE

Type: Full-time

*If your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please do still apply - salary banding is based on transferable skills, tenure, industry experience, and interview performance

Hi, I’m Bill, Head of Account Management at Zen Educate

I’m looking for Education Recruitment Consultants who want to tackle a very real, very important problem: helping schools get the teachers they need, when they need them, without wasting millions on old-school recruitment agencies. If you’re someone who loves building relationships, solving meaningful problems, and being part of a mission-driven team… this might be your thing.

What we’re building and why

UK schools spend over £2 billion a year on temporary staff. £600 million of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies—money that should be going back into classrooms and teachers’ pay. Zen Educate is an online platform that gives schools instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since launching in 2017, we’ve already saved schools over £30 million, and we’ve just closed a $37 m Series B—the biggest EdTech round in Europe last year! We’re scaling fast in the UK and the US; it’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us.

What this role looks like in practice

As an Account Manager you will:

• Own relationships with key schools, helping them hire smarter and faster.
• Lead school leaders through recruitment processes with a consultative approach.
• Build genuine relationships through outbound calling and consult‑like conversations.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Ops, and Tech to ensure the best experience for schools.
• Roll up your sleeves and dive into whatever’s needed—startup life means no two weeks look the same.

A typical week might include:

• Chatting with a Headteacher about saving £10k by switching to Zen.
• Source a teacher who is a perfect match for a school.
• Follow up with a current client and expand usage.
• Share feedback with the product team on what schools need.
• Work with Ops to resolve a tricky booking.
• Brainstorm pipeline improvements with the team.