Recruitment Consultant

Job Title:

Recruitment Consultant (Education Temp Desk)

Location:

Caerphilly, South East Wales, United Kingdom
Salary: £26,500 - £38,000 basic salary (Senior Consultant £28,000 - £33,000 / Principal £33,000 - £38,000) + uncapped commission (OTE Year 1 £ 40k–£55k, Year 2 £ 55k–£65k, Year 3 >£65k)

Job Description:

We’re seeking a Recruitment Consultant to oversee a busy and growing temp recruitment desk within our Education Division. This Recruitment Consultant role is focused on supplying staff to Primary Schools across Cardiff as an on-framework-approved supplier.

The Recruitment Consultant position is based in Caerphilly and offers a well-established desk with an instant stream of commission. You’ll work a 4-day week but be paid for 5 days full-time, with either a Wednesday or Thursday off each week—ideal if you want a high-performing role without sacrificing work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Oversee and grow a busy temp desk within the Education Division as a Recruitment Consultant

* Identify and engage with new Primary Schools across Cardiff to use our services

* Visit education settings to understand requirements and explain how we can support them

* Attract and match professionals to job requirements and ethos

* Advertise roles across job boards, social media, and relevant channels

* Proactively source candidates via referrals, database and social media

* Interview Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, and other education professionals

* Build strong relationships to drive repeat business and consistent candidate flow

Requirements:

* Proven track record in agency recruitment (ideally within education) as a Recruitment Consultant or B2B sales experience.

* Confident working in a 360 recruitment environment (client-facing and candidate-focused)

* Driven by a high-reward, commission-led structure and motivated to progress

* Strong communication skills and professional presentation

* Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to targets in a fast-paced environment

* Team player with a proactive, positive attitude

* Full UK driving licence and access to a car (car driver essential)

Benefits

* Uncapped, market-leading commission paid monthly

* 4-day working week (paid for
5) – weekly Wednesday or Thursday off

* Annual end-of-year bonus + consistency bonus

* Extra annual leave for Birthday and Wedding day

* VIP top performers holiday + quarterly incentives/days out

* Best-in-class recruitment tech stack

* World-leading online recruitment training from day one

* Regular in-person training with an external recruitment expert

* Staff Treats benefits package

About Vetro Recruitment

Vetro Recruitment launched in 2015 and has grown rapidly due to high demand for our services. We now have 32 full-time employees working across three specialist markets.

Apply now

If you’re an experienced recruiter (or strong phone-based sales professional) and want a role with a 4-day week, uncapped earnings, and fast progression, apply today and a member of our team will be in touch