Location: Sunderland
Salary: £27,000 – £33,000 + commission
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 Jonny, North East Regional Director at Zen Educate, and I’m looking for Recruitment Consultants who want to tackle a very real, very important problem: helping schools get the teachers they need, when they need them. 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
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, that’s gone straight back to where it matters most. It’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. AK Teaching are one of the largest, fastest growing agencies in the North East over recent years. We’ve joined forces and are here to disrupt the market in the region even further.
What this role looks like in practice
- Owning relationships with key schools helping them hire smarter and faster.
- Leading school leaders through recruitment processes with a consultative approach.
- Picking up the phone and building genuine relationships (yes, there’s outbound calling, but it’s about helping, not just selling).
- Collaborating closely with Sales, Ops, and our Tech team to make sure schools get the best possible experience.
- Rolling up your sleeves and diving into whatever’s needed – no two weeks look the same.
Here’s a typical snapshot of what you might do in a week:
- Chat to a Headteacher about how they can save £10k this term by switching to Zen.
- Source a teacher who is a perfect match for your school.
- Follow up with a school that’s already using Zen and find ways to expand their usage.
- Share feedback with our product team about what schools really need in the platform.
- Work with our Ops team to make sure a tricky booking gets sorted.
- Jump into a quick brainstorm with the team to improve how we build pipeline.