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Recruitment Consultant Education

Join a specialist recruitment agency placing education professionals in the UK from Century City, Cape Town.

Education Recruitment | Competitive Salary + Incentives | Remote-Friendly (UK Hours)

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established education recruitment agency with a strong presence in the UK market, operating from Cape Town. They are experts in sourcing top-tier teachers, teaching assistants, SEN specialists, and therapists to meet the growing needs of schools and educational institutions. With a people-first approach and a commitment to safeguarding and compliance, the team prides itself on delivering a professional, candidate-focused experience with real impact.

The Role: Recruitment Consultant Education

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will focus on sourcing and managing education professionals for UK-based roles. You will be responsible for the full candidate journeyfrom initial contact to placementensuring high-quality recruitment outcomes that align with safeguarding protocols and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and manage a high volume of education professionals (teachers, TAs, therapists, psychologists, etc.)

• Maintain strong, supportive relationships with active candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Manage job adverts, monitor applications, and conduct CV shortlisting

• Conduct candidate interviews and thorough background checks aligned with safeguarding standards

• Collaborate with consultants and clients to understand role specifications and match suitable talent

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records in the internal database

• Deliver excellent communication and follow-through from initial engagement to successful placement

About You

• Previous experience in UK education recruitment is essential

• Familiarity with roles such as teachers, TAs, SEN specialists, and other education professionals

• Strong candidate management and delivery capabilities

• Knowledge of compliance and safeguarding protocols in the education sector

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive

• Able to work remotely and independently while engaging closely with a UK-based team

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POSITION INFO:

Recruiter:

Ad Talent

Job Ref:



Date posted:

Friday, July 4, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Who are we: A leading global group of premium schools.

Who we are looking for: An experienced and dynamic HR Manager to oversee and manage all HR functions for portfolio of schools with over 800 employees. The HR Manager plays a central role in the growth and development plan of the schools in SA. You will work closely with the HR Director, Heads of Schools and Management Teams to deliver an efficient and effective service. You will be responsible for a full range of HR activities, combining hands-on generalist operational delivery and business partnering.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides management-level leadership and guidance to the Heads of School, in addition to performing all of the day-to-day HR functions.
• Responsible for partnering with the Head of School to ensure that talent acquisition, diversity initiatives, internal staffing, on-boarding, off-boarding, conditions of employment, industrial relations, retention of staff, benefits, performance appraisals and setting, enforcing and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies and procedures and best practices are carried out with professionalism to achieve optimal functioning from the staff at the schools.
  
  

• Strategic HR Management
• Operational HR Management
• Compliance and Policy Development
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• A minimum of 5 years relevant HR experience in the Education Sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent skills in computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite)
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritise work duties.
• Excellent talent recognition skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of local labour laws and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both strategic and operational aspects of HR.
• Working knowledge of Success Factors (or other HRIS system) is preferred
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Human Resources
• Industries Advertising Services

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The organisation is looking for a self-motivated and strategic individual to oversee the development of all educational and capacity development programs, as well as management of daily operations and development of deliverables.

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Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 06/13/2025

The International Hotel School, Cape Town Campus , is seeking a passionate and experienced Higher Education Lecturer to join our dynamic academic team.

To inspire and educate the next generation of hospitality professionals by delivering engaging, industry-relevant content. The successful candidate will play a vital role in nurturing students' personal and professional development, guiding them toward meaningful and successful careers in the hospitality industry.

• Qualification
  • NQF Level 7 hospitality qualification essential
• Registration with ETDP SETA as an Assessor beneficial
• Scoped by CATHSSETA beneficial
• Knowledge / Skills
  • Proficient in related computer software and strong admin ability
  • Curriculum and assessment knowledge
  • Demonstrate a history of student throughput, pass rate and understanding
• Experience
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant, practical industry experience
  • A minimum of 2 years lecturing / teaching experience

About The Role

It has never been a more exciting time to join HCR. We are a full-service firm, highly acclaimed as a leader across several practices and have grown exponentially over the last few years, with 11 offices across England and Wales.

Due to continued growth in the sector, we have a fantastic opportunity available for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to work in ournationally renowned and award-winningEducation and Charities team. Ideally this role will be based in our Cheltenham office but we are open to applications in our Worcester, Birmingham and London offices too, although you would be required to travel to Cheltenham on occasion.

The Team is truly immersed in the sector and, as well as supporting more than 400 educational establishments, advises key sector organisations on topical issues affecting schools and colleges.

Role of an Employment (Education) Solicitor:

• Advise on a range of employment law issues across the education sector
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and schools to provide pragmatic legal advice
• Develop and maintain knowledge on employment law issues specifically affecting the Education sector, working collaboratively with colleagues across the team to share knowledge.
• Develop opportunities for referral of work across the business and actively participate in business development opportunities.

About You

You will need:

• 5+ years or more PQE
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships
• Excellent drafting skills
• To be able to demonstrate teamwork and relationship building skills
• Strong commercial acumen and a passion for the education sector
• To be ambitious and organised with a keen eye for detail

About Us

Benefits of working with us:

• Income Protection

• Private MedicalInsurance

• Sight tests / Glasses discounts

• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0-5 PQE

•Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

•28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
•Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
•Cycle to Work scheme
•Life Assurance
•1/3 gym membership contribution
•Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.

With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership

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Join Our Academic Team as a Higher Education Lecturer at The International Hotel School, Westville Campus!

Are you passionate about the hospitality industry and eager to inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals? We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Higher Education Lecturer to join The International Hotel School Westville Campus, specialising in Hospitality Management and Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging lectures, sharing your passion for the hospitality industry with eager young students, and conducting assessments in accordance with the curriculum. You will play a key role in supporting students' academic and personal development, ensuring a high-quality learning experience, and ultimately playing a role in their career paths and success in life.

1. NQF Level 8 hospitality related qualification essential, Masters preferable
2. Professional Cookery qualification and experience an added advantage
3. A minimum of 5 years relevant, practical industry experience
4. A minimum of 2 years lecturing/teaching experience
5. Proficient in MS Office software
6. Proficient in applying different teaching methodologies and EdTech
7. Understanding Curriculum review and assessment development principles
8. Experience in student “at risk” interventions
9. Demonstrate a history of high student throughput and pass rate
10. Strong administrative skills and attention to detail