Join a leading education recruitment company that's been recognised as a Sunday Times Best Places to Work for four consecutive years.
Salary: £30k - 45k per year + car allowance + commission
Branch Manager – Join a Team That's Redefining Education Recruitment
Location: Salford Quays, Manchester
Hours: Full Time
- 7:30am–4:00pm, 2 days per week
- 7:30am–5:00pm, 2 days per week
- 7:30am–4:30pm on Fridays
- Work from home on Wednesdays
- Reduced hours of 9:00am–3:00pm during school holidays
About Us
Vision for Education, part of The Edwin Group, is proud to have been named a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 organisation for the fourth consecutive year.
We're a people-first business built around strong relationships, ethical leadership and a genuine commitment to making a difference in education. Our culture is ambitious, collaborative and supportive, with a real focus on helping our people develop and succeed.
As a carbon-neutral, ESG-leading organisation, we're committed to creating positive change for schools, communities and the planet. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, while we actively champion wellbeing, inclusivity and climate action.
Why Join Us?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant or Team Leader who's ready to take the next step in their career and progress into a Branch Manager position.
You'll join our lively, friendly and high-performing Manchester team, supporting Primary schools across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
If you're ready to take ownership, build strong client relationships, develop a successful team and have a genuine impact within education recruitment, this could be the perfect next step for you.
What You Can Expect:
- A warm desk with an established client base
- Uncapped commission opportunities on your own desk, plus team commission
- Plenty of business opportunities through our established framework relationships
- Clear and supported career progression
- A fun, ambitious and team-first culture
- A collaborative environment where your ideas are encouraged
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to schools, candidates and pupils
We're not a one-size-fits-all team. We celebrate individuality while being united by our values, ambition and passion for what we do.
The Role – What You'll Be Doing:
As Branch Manager, you'll play a key role in driving the continued success and growth of the Manchester branch.
You'll be responsible for:
- Bringing new ideas to the table and helping shape the branch's continued success
- Managing and developing relationships across a large client base, including schools that work exclusively with Vision for Education
- Driving business development through relationship-building, outreach and networking
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business
- Visiting schools and strengthening client relationships
- Finding, engaging and placing brilliant educators into the right roles
- Using social media, headhunting and networking to build strong candidate talent pools
- Managing applications, interviews, references and placements
- Using Salesforce to manage activity, track progress and maximise opportunities
- Supporting schools with sponsorship opportunities
- Leading by example and contributing to a positive, high-performing branch culture
- Supporting the development and performance of your team
- Acting as an ambassador for The Edwin Group's ESG strategy and demonstrating a commitment to our ESG policies, developments and initiatives
Who We're Looking For:
You'll be an experienced education recruitment professional with a proven track record of success who's ready to take the next step into branch leadership.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Proven billing experience within education recruitment
- Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading others
- A strong understanding of education recruitment and the Manchester market
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential for client visits)
- Excellent communication skills and a consultative sales approach
- Strong business development and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, organised and resilient approach
- The confidence to take ownership and make decisions
- A genuine passion for developing people and building successful teams
- The drive to exceed targets while maintaining high ethical standards
What You'll Get in Return:
We want our people to feel valued, supported and rewarded for their contribution. That's why we offer:
- Uncapped commission on your own desk + team commission + car allowance
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Fantastic private healthcare package
- Free on-site parking
- Thousands of offers and discounts across supermarkets, leisure, fashion and more
- Enhanced parental leave
- Flexible and reduced school holiday hours
- Regular team events, incentives and celebrations
- Ongoing training and career development
- A modern, professional and supportive working environment
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference in education
- Dog-friendly office
Process:
- Screening Process: Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion
- Phone Call with the Talent Team: You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps
- 1st Interview: This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members
- Final Stage Interview: The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Ready to lead a team that's making a real difference in education? Apply through Indeed today.
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