Managing Director within Education Recruitment - London

London

This is a position for a Managing Director for an education recruitment agency in London that has been firmly established for over 15 years

The basic salary is up to £300,000 and will have an additional bonus and commission scheme

The role is very “hands on” so you will work closely with all members of staff in the company along with the owners.

You will have directly under you an operations manager and all the team managers

This is a financially sound and established education recruitment agency built up over the last 15 years through ethical hard work, dedication, enthusiasm, and investment in their staff. This has been reflected by receiving several industry-related awards

This role has several keys areas:

Business strategy

  • Reviewing company key goals, purpose, and vision.
  • Coordinating the development of the long-term Business Plan for all staff
  • Provided strategic advice and guidance to the Board
  • Monitor developments within the recruitment and education industry and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.
  • Recommendations to improve business performance are made
  • Plans are effectively communicated throughout the organisation
  • That plans are monitored against allocated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure that the company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.

Financial Management

  • Financial Strategy and budgets required to deliver the Business plan
  • Monitoring financial performance against the targets in the Business and Financial
  • Representing the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments, and other key contacts
  • annual report and accounts for the company are reviewed and summarised for the
  • Financial targets are agreed upon with each member of the sales team

Resource Management

  • Coordinating the development of Human Resources, Talent Management & Retention
  • Managing the outsourced HR Support
  • That there is effective recruitment and retention of the required numbers of staff
  • All policies of the business are regularly updated
  • Create a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and fun
  • Expectations are clearly communicated to staff members, goals are realistic, measurable, monitored, rewarded, and acknowledged upon completion

Marketing/sales and business development

  • Creating Business Development and Sales strategies
  • Working closely with your manager and consultants encouraging them to share ideas and plans
  • Developing a Social Media presence highlighting the company ethos and culture
  • Overseeing the marketing and sales/business development

All applicants will be treated in complete confidence.

To avoid disappointment all applicants must have education recruitment experience and have the necessary skills and expertise for this role.

Fox Search is a Recruitment to Recruitment agency specialising in Education recruitment & Healthcare Recruitment operating across the whole of the UK and Australia.

This position is advertised on behalf of a trusted client. Contact us in complete confidence

Posted 2026-01-09

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