zeneducate - Senior Education Recruitment Consultant

• If your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please do still apply, as there is flexibility for industry experience • 👋 Hi, I’m Bill, Head of Account Management at Zen Educate, and I’m looking for Senior Education Recruitment Consultants who want to tackle a very real, very important problem: helping schools get the teachers they need, when they need them, without wasting millions on old-school recruitment agencies. If you’re someone who loves building relationships, solving meaningful problems, and being part of a mission-driven team… this might be your thing. • 🌍 What we’re building and why • Here’s the challenge: UK schools spend over £2 billion a year on temporary staff. But £600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies, money that should be going back into classrooms and teachers’ pay. So we’re doing things differently. • Zen Educate is an online platform that gives schools instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since launching in 2017, we’ve already saved schools over £30 million, that’s gone straight back to where it matters most. We've just closed a $37m Series B (the biggest EdTech round in Europe last year!), and we’re scaling fast in the UK and the US 🚀. It’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. • 💼 What this role looks like in practice • This isn’t your standard “manage a few accounts and send a few emails” kind of job. As a Senior Account Manager at Zen, you’ll be: • Own the relationship with key accounts school accounts including retention, expansion, and new business. • Build and develop relationships with Senior Stakeholders across networks within your region e.g. Executive Headteachers, MAT CEOs. • Take the lead on operational and commercial projects within your team. • Lead school leaders through successful recruitment processes using a consultative approach. • Call schools and build pipeline. • Work collaboratively with the sales, operations, and the technology team to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to schools. • Get your hands dirty. Like any true start-up, no two weeks will be the same and a general interest in mucking in and just getting the job done is crucial. • Competitive salary + ownership in the company. • 25 days holiday + all the usual UK public holidays. • A central London office with perks like fresh fruit, bike parking, showers, an on-site gym, and a café. • 1-1 coaching to keep you growing personally and professionally. • Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme. • Meaningful work – this isn’t just another SaaS tool; you’re literally helping schools save money and pay teachers more. • We like to hire fast and onboard well. Here’s what you can expect: • Quick chat with our recruiter: to get to know you and cover the basics. • Role-focused conversation: we’ll talk about how you approach account management, building relationships, and hitting targets. • Practical Task and role play: to see how you’d think on your feet with a realistic school conversation. • Culture chat with the team: making sure it’s a good fit both ways. • We’re direct and transparent. If it’s a yes, great! If it’s a no, we’ll let you know quickly. • 💜 Diversity & inclusion • At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all. • We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives, just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work. • We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we’ve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team. • Please note before applying • This role is based full-time at our London office and requires onsite attendance five days per week during term time. We encourage applications from candidates who live in or near the local area of this office, or plan on relocating. • 🚀 Ready to make a difference?