Zen Educate
Education Recruitment Consultant
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Education Recruitment Consultant
**🌟 **Zen Educate – Account Growth Manager (Hertfordshire Region)
Location: London (Oval) – 3–4 days/week hybrid
Salary: £35,000–£44,000 OTE
Type: Full-time
About the Role
🗣️ "Hi, I’m Bill, Head of Account Management for London at Zen Educate, and we’re looking for recruitment consultants who want to solve a crucial problem—helping schools hire teachers efficiently, saving millions wasted on outdated agencies."
Are you passionate about building relationships, solving meaningful challenges, and driving real-world change? Join a mission-driven startup as an Account Growth Manager to transform how schools hire—and where their money lands.
Why Zen Educate?
🏫 The Challenge:
- UK schools spend £2B+ annually on temporary staff.
- £600M of that goes to recruitment agencies—instead of classrooms or teachers’ salaries.
- Zen Educate is changing this: a vetted online teacher/mission platform active since 2017, saving schools £30M+.
- Just raised €37M in Series B (Europe’s largest EdTech round last year!)—the time is now to grow with us.
🚀 Why It Matters: Impact. Growth. Together. You won’t just manage accounts—you’ll enable better hiring, faster, while saving schools thousands per term.
What You’ll Do
This isn’t a "send emails" job—it’s owning relationships, solving for schools, and scaling impact. A typical week might involve:
✔ Strategic Grooming:
- Guide Headteachers through recruitment shifts (e.g., saving £10K/term by switching to Zen).
- Source hyper-targeted teachers for specific needs.
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✔ Client Relationships:
- Follow up with existing schools to increase platform usage.
- Drive expansion of Zen’s offerings (e.g., SEN, pastoral teams).
✔ Feedback & Collaboration:
- Work with Ops/Tech teams to improve platform usability.
- Feeding school needs into product development.
✔ Startup Mindset:
- "Roll up sleeves" mentality. Expect dynamic priorities—no two weeks are the same.
- Problem-solving: Troubleshoot bookings, brainstorm pipeline growth.
Who You Are
We call these the "Bold Earner" traits—positively disruptive with your:
🔹 People Skills: Naturally outbound—happy to call, build trust quickly. 🔹 Execution: Track record of hitting targets (sales, client growth, KPIs). 🔹 Mission-Driven: Passionate about education/teachers (seriously, this matters). 🔹 Growth Mindset: Embraces chaos—growth + iteration = power.
Who we’re not: Corporate plan-followers. Naysayers. Static players.
Fit or Flop?
✅ Love This If:
- You thrive in fast-paced, iterative startup environments.
- Social impact drives your decisions.
- You love complex problem-solving and critical conversations.
📉 Watch Out For:
- Structured corporate rules? Zen builds as we go—sometimes while flying!
- Call hesitation? Rejection is part of the game but worth it for impact.
What’s in It for You?
Zen values people and purpose as much as profits.
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🎯 Compensation:
- £35k–£44k OTE + company ownership growth opportunity. 🧘 Work-Life:
- 25 days holiday + UK public holidays.
- Life&Health Insurance, flexible benefits (Cycle/Electric Car schemes). 🚀 Career:
- 1-1 coaching for professional/leadership growth. ✨ Values:
- Volunteer with local schools—this is a team sport.
- D&I culture: We’re equal-opportunity fillers.
How We Hire Fast
We’re a no-BS team—here’s the deal:
🔵 Step 1: Quick chat with recruiter (basics + cultural vibes). 🔵 Step 2: Account management role play— 토론 on strategy, relationships, and targets. 🔵 Step 3: Team interview (team comms + sales grit).
Decisions come fast—and yes, we’re direct—there’s no fine print.
Diversity & Inclusion
Zen rocks for difference:
🌍 We seek to reflect the community we serve—because diverse deciders make better decisions. 💡 Team today: ex-teachers, engineers, pilots, fundraisers… (change your field by getting here). 🀼 Equity-standard intrinsic—no hacks, no shortcuts. A thriving team = meaningful work = inclusive growth.
Note: This role is London-office based (5-day attendance in term time). Relocation/move-in support encouraged if commute hurts.
Ready to Play a New Kind of Game?
👉 If you’re still reading? Apply now. Let’s tackle this Together. No feedback on initial app—volume is sad but true. Learn more → “Hey, Bill, we’re hiring!” → Apply.
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