Executive Recruiter – Education Sector

Location: Office-based, Aztec West, Bristol
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (DOE)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced recruiter ready to take the next step into executive-level hiring?

Talentia Group is expanding its education division and is looking for a confident and capable Executive Recruiter to take the lead on senior-level appointments within schools, colleges, and education trusts across the UK.

This role will focus exclusively on executive roles such as:

  • Assistant Principals

  • Finance Directors

  • Heads of Department

  • Senior leaders across curriculum and operational services


What We’re Looking For

You’ll need to bring:

  • Recruitment experience in the UK, ideally within the education sector

  • Confidence managing senior-level recruitment processes and working directly with leadership teams

  • Strong commercial awareness and a consultative approach to both clients and candidates

  • The ability to work with urgency and professionalism across both permanent and interim briefs

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


The Role

This is a 360 recruitment position focused on quality, service, and long-term relationships. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing full-cycle recruitment for senior appointments in education

  • Building long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders in schools, MATs, and colleges

  • Working closely with internal delivery and marketing teams to position roles effectively

  • Representing the Talentia brand professionally and consultatively in all interactions

  • Supporting business development and growing the executive desk across the UK


Why Join Talentia Group?

  • Competitive salary (£30-40k DOE)

  • Clear progression into senior and leadership roles

  • A company with purpose – we’re a BCorp, committed to ethical, people-first recruitment

  • Monthly incentives, high-performance recognition, and a supportive, high-trust culture

  • A specialist focus that allows you to become a go-to recruiter in the education leadership space


If you’re an experienced recruiter with a passion for quality and a track record of success, and you’re looking to move into executive-level hiring within a purpose-led company-we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.

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