Candidate Consultant

Job description

Candidate Consultant / Education Recruitment Resourcer

Location: Harrow on the Hill, London

Salary: £25,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) + Uncapped Commission

On-Target Earnings (OTE): Up to £67,000

Help Shape the Future of Education

Are you a people person with a talent for building relationships? Do you enjoy meeting new people, identifying talent, and making a real difference in people's careers?

Enlighten Supply Pool is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious Candidate Consultant / Education Recruitment Resourcer to join our growing team based in Harrow on the Hill.

Established in 2010, we are now proudly in our 17th year of trading, having built a strong reputation as one of London's trusted education recruitment specialists. We work with primary, secondary, and SEND schools across London, matching outstanding education professionals with rewarding opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a successful career in recruitment, whether you already have recruitment experience or are looking to transfer your skills from a customer-facing, sales, education, or people-focused background.

The Role

As a Candidate Consultant, you will play a vital role in sourcing, attracting, interviewing, and supporting education professionals looking for their next role. You will become the first point of contact for many of our candidates, helping them through every stage of the recruitment journey.

This is a varied role that combines office-based recruitment with attending universities, careers fairs, education events, networking opportunities, and local recruitment initiatives to proactively attract high-quality teachers and support staff.

Success in this role comes from building lasting relationships, understanding candidates' career aspirations, and ensuring we always have the very best talent available for our partner schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and attract high-quality teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors, nursery staff, and SEND professionals.
• Search for candidates using job boards, social media platforms, networking, referrals, and recruitment databases.
• Attend university recruitment events, careers fairs, education exhibitions, and local networking events to promote Enlighten Supply Pool and attract new candidates.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of education professionals.
• Conduct candidate interviews, registrations, and competency-based assessments.
• Ensure all safeguarding and compliance checks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Develop strong relationships with candidates, providing ongoing support throughout their recruitment journey.
• Match candidates with suitable long-term, permanent, and daily supply opportunities.
• Work closely with Recruitment Consultants to understand client requirements and fill vacancies quickly.
• Maintain accurate records using our CRM system.
• Keep up to date with trends within the education sector and local recruitment market.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience at every stage.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys speaking to people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is motivated by achieving results.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous recruitment, resourcing, sales, customer service, education, or talent acquisition experience (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence speaking with people over the phone, online, and face-to-face.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive and resilient attitude.
• The ability to build rapport and develop lasting professional relationships.
• Good attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and online recruitment platforms.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary of £25,000 to £40,000, depending on experience.
• Realistic On-Target Earnings of up to £67,000, with an uncapped commission structure that rewards performance.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development.
• Clear career progression opportunities into Recruitment Consultant, Senior Consultant, Team Leader, and Management roles.
• A supportive, friendly, and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to attend recruitment fairs, university events, and networking opportunities.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
• The chance to work within a respected education recruitment business with an excellent reputation.

Why Join Enlighten Supply Pool?

Since launching in 2010, Enlighten Supply Pool has grown through honesty, integrity, and exceptional customer service. We believe recruitment is about people, not simply filling vacancies, and we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with both schools and education professionals.

Joining our team means becoming part of a business that genuinely invests in its people. You'll receive the training, support, and autonomy needed to develop your career, maximise your earnings, and make a real difference within the education sector.

If you're ambitious, enthusiastic, and ready to build a rewarding career with one of London's established education recruitment agencies, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with Enlighten Supply Pool.

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