Education Recruitment Consultant
Location: Stockport
Salary: Competitive Salary + market leading commission scheme + Hybrid working options available.
Looking for a career with faster progression, higher earning potential, and real impact?
Whether you're:
- An experienced recruiter (education or another sector), or
- An educator ready to transition into a commercial role
this could be your next step.
About Us
Cover People are specialist recruitment agency focused on placing high-quality educators across the UK.
Based in Stockport, our Cover People team supports schools across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, alongside global opportunities through our international division, Worldwide Teaching.
We are a fast paced, energetic business who embrace change. Our strategy over the coming years involves growth across multiple regions of the UK and the development of our systems and technology, incorporating more tools such as AI to ensure our team can operate at 100% efficiency.
But what really sets us apart is how we operate. Everything we do is built around our four core values:
- Compliance without compromise
- Partnerships that last
- Built around people
- Striving for excellence
These aren t just words they shape how we work with schools, candidates, and each other every day.
The Role
Due to growth and expansion, we are looking to appoint our next Recruitment Consultant to join the Cover People team covering the Greater Manchester area.
As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you ll:
- Build and manage relationships with schools and educators
- Match candidates to roles that genuinely suit their skills and goals
- Develop your own desk with support from an experienced team
- Work towards clear targets with uncapped earning potential
This is a fast-paced, people-focused role where success is rewarded, and progression is based on performance.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Guaranteed commission for 6 months (for experienced recruiters)
- Uncapped commission structure
- 40 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Reduced hours during school holidays
- Regular incentives and team rewards
- Friday breakfasts & team socials
- Industry specialist training and skills development
- Clear career progression pathway
- Supportive, team-driven culture
- Free on-site parking (Stockport location)
Who We re Looking For
Experienced Recruiters
- Background in education or other sectors (e.g. healthcare, commercial)
- Proven billing or business development experience
- Looking for a fresh environment with strong earning potential
- Feeling undervalued? Seeking a role with a family feel culture
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Background in teaching, education, or working with young people
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Interested in a commercial, target-driven career
Career Changers / Educators
Key Traits
- Motivated and goal-oriented
- Organised and resilient
- Strong communicator (written & verbal)
- Relationship-focused
- Proactive and self-driven
- Professional, honest, and team-oriented
- Creative problem solver
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