Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Join a Team That’s Redefining Education Recruitment

Location: Salford Quays, Manchester

Hours: Full Time

7.30am – 4pm x2 days per week
7.30am - 5pm x2 days per week
7.30am – 4.30pm Friday's
Work from home Wednesday's
Enjoy reduced hours (9am – 3pm) during school holidays
About Us
Vision for Education is proudly part of The Edwin Group, a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, for the third consecutive year. Rated ‘Excellent’ by our people across the board, we’re known for our world-class employee engagement, ethical leadership, and purpose-driven culture.

As a carbon-neutral, ESG-leading organisation, we’re not just leading the education sector-we’re creating positive change for schools, communities, and the planet. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we proactively champion wellbeing, inclusivity, and climate action.

Why Join Us?
We’re on the lookout for a Graduate Education Recruitment Consultant to join our growing and friendly Manchester team, supporting SEND schools across Manchester and Greater Manchester. If you want to work with the best, build lasting client relationships, and feel genuinely valued-this is the role for you.

Expect:

A warm desk and uncapped commission opportunities
Clear, supported progression all the way to Branch Manager
A fun, high-performing, team-first culture
A chance to make a meaningful difference in education
We’re not a one-size-fits-all team-we celebrate individuality, but we’re united by our drive, our values, and our love of what we do.

The Role – What You'll Be Doing

Promoting recruitment solutions to a range of educational institutions, with a strong focus on generating new business through proactive outbound calls
Bring your ideas to the table and help drive our branch’s continued success
Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education
Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools
Driving business development through relationship-building and outreach
Visiting schools and deepening client engagement
Finding, engaging, and placing brilliant educators in the right roles
Using social media, headhunting, and networking to build talent pools
Managing applications, interviews, references, and placements
Using our Salesforce system to track progress and keep things moving
Supporting schools with sponsorship opportunities
Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy and you demonstrate this through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a proactive and professional individual with excellent communication skills, ready to grow your desk and make an impact.

Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Full UK driving licence with access to a car (essential)
Strong communicator with a consultative sales style
Resilient and self-motivated
A natural relationship-builder and team player
Driven to exceed targets while staying true to ethical business practices

What You’ll Get in Return

Uncapped commission
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
Free parking on site
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible school holiday hours
Regular team events, incentives, and celebrations
Ongoing training and career development
Modern, professional office with a supportive culture
A chance to make a real difference in education

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?

Click ‘Apply Now’ with your CV and join a company that’s as ambitious and passionate as you are.

Process:

Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
Branch shadow – This is a great opportunity to get a taste of what the role will entail, sit with your potential colleagues and ask questions.
Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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