Recruitment Consultant - Education | Hays Preston

Join Hays, the world's leading specialist recruiter, with 50+ years of success, 9,500 people across 31 countries, and a clear pathway for ambitious consultants to grow.

Meet your new team
We have a fantastic opportunity to join a very established Primary & Teaching Assistant desk across Wigan, Chorley and Lancashire. Joining a hugely supportive team of x7, run by a very experienced Business Director. The team work incredibly hard, but have a lot of fun, creating a rewarding and enjoyable culture is the number one priority.
Our education desks start at 7.30am and we offer reduced working hours during the school holidays. There are some brilliant benefits on offer, including hybrid working, annual leave on your birthday, you can buy and sell extra leave, a paid volunteer day, Incentives and rewards including celebration dinners / team lunches /summer & Xmas parties, opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite! (Mauritius), referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual, access to a free well-being package - Sonder, access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year, gym discounts, cycle to work scheme and much much more…..

The Role

We're looking for a driven Senior Consultant to strengthen our high-performing Education team in Preston You'll:

• Develop and grow client relationships across the sector
• Source, interview, and place top talent
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from brief to offer
• Identify market trends & create client-focused solutions
• Hit targets while collaborating with a strong, supportive team

What You'll Bring

• Proven track record as a Recruitment Consultant
• Strong business development & client management skills
• Resilience, ambition, and excellent communication
• A proactive, growth-focused mindset

What You'll Get

• Uncapped commission + base salary
• Career progression & leadership training
• Global career opportunities & inclusive culture
• Wellbeing, lifestyle & reward benefits

Ready to take your recruitment career to the next level? Apply today and grow with Hays.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.