Recruitment Account Manager (Education Recruitment)

Step Teachers is a leading education recruitment agency with 25 years of success and ambitious growth plans. We are looking for a Recruitment Account Manager to join our growing team and take ownership of a busy, high-demand education desk.

This is an opportunity to build long-term partnerships with schools, support education professionals in their careers, and make a genuine impact — all within a supportive and rewarding environment.

With shorter school holiday hours and flexible home-working options, this role offers a strong work-life balance alongside genuine career progression and uncapped earning potential.

Whether you are an experienced recruiter, currently working within education, or come from a strong sales, account management or customer-focused background, this could be the ideal opportunity to build a successful long-term career in recruitment.

The Role

As a Recruitment Account Manager, you’ll manage an education desk end-to-end, combining relationship-led recruitment with strong commercial performance.

You will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of school partnerships, sourcing high-quality education professionals, and coordinating placements across daily supply, long-term and permanent roles.

This role would naturally suit an experienced recruitment professional, but we are also keen to hear from individuals with experience in education, sales, account management, healthcare, customer service or other relationship-driven industries who are motivated to develop a career in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing a high-performing education recruitment area
• Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals
• Coordinating daily, short-term, long-term, and permanent placements
• Sourcing, high-quality candidates
• Managing interviews, feedback, offers
• Developing new business opportunities and expanding existing accounts
• Delivering a high level of service to both schools and candidates

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone confident, organised, and motivated, someone who enjoys responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced role.

Ideal Candidate

• Recruitment experience (education preferred) OR experience working within education
• Alternatively, a background in sales, account management, healthcare, customer service, or another relationship-focused environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A resilient, solutions-focused mindset
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach
• A genuine passion for helping people and making a difference

• Salary of £26,500 – £35,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Established client relationships plus scope to grow new business
• Shorter days and WFH options during school holidays
• Paid charity day and healthcare plan
• Annual company awards and recognition events
• Ongoing mentoring, progression, and leadership opportunities
• A professional, supportive, and collaborative culture

• Term Time: 7:00am – 5:00pm
• School Holidays: 8:30am – 3:30pm with the option to work from home

If you’re looking for a role where you can build strong relationships, grow your career and make a genuine impact in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Step Teachers.