Recruitment Consultant
Location: Leeds | Employment type: Permanent
£28,000 – £34,000 base salary (depending on experience) + £5k–£20k OTE. Office hours: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Full UK driving licence and access to a car required.
About Us
At Protocol Education, we don’t just fill jobs—we change lives. We’re in the business of connecting passionate educators with the schools that need them most, making a real impact in classrooms across the UK.
Our Culture
If you’re ambitious, driven, and ready to build a career this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for driven individuals with at least 1–2 years of solid sales or recruitment experience who can demonstrate commitment, resilience, and a real hunger to succeed. This is a fast‑paced, rewarding role where effort directly translates into progression and earning potential.
About the Job
- Building and managing relationships with schools across your area
- Making a high volume of outbound sales calls to both warm and cold clients
- Sourcing, interviewing, and supporting teachers and support staff
- Matching candidates to roles that suit their skills and preferences
- Managing bookings for daily supply, long‑term, and permanent roles
- Visiting schools and developing long‑term partnerships
- Working towards activity and revenue targets within a supportive team
- Handling the fast‑moving nature of education recruitment – no two days are the same
Let’s Be Honest
This is not an easy job. It’s fast‑paced, target‑driven, and requires resilience.
You’ll face
- Early starts to support schools before the day begins
- Last‑minute cancellations and urgent staffing requests
- Competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Candidates changing availability at short notice
- High activity expectations
But it’s also hugely rewarding
- You’ll help schools stay fully staffed and running smoothly
- You’ll support educators into meaningful work
- You’ll build valuable sales and relationship‑management skills
- Your success is recognised and financially rewarded
- You’ll develop quickly in a performance‑driven environment
About You
- Minimum 1–2 years of solid experience in sales or recruitment
- Proven commitment in previous roles
- Resilience and ability to thrive under pressure
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ambition and hunger to succeed financially and professionally
- Organised, proactive, and target‑driven mindset
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)
What We Offer
- Uncapped Commission Structure
- ️ 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33), and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro‑rata for part‑time roles)
- Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long‑term carers
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