Associate Recruitment Consultant

Smile Education Recruitment; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in England is looking for an Associate Recruitment Consultant to join their team. This role involves full-cycle recruitment, where your ambition can lead to a high-earning career. The position offers a starting salary of £25,250 with realistic OTE of £30–35k. Benefits include a hybrid work arrangement, extensive training, and generous holiday policies.

Benefits

24–35 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Early finishes on Fridays

Uncapped commission

Access to on-site gym

Qualifications

• Natural relationship builders with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Full UK driving licence holders or actively learning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cold calling and full 360 recruitment.
• Build relationships with schools and recruit teachers.
• Work towards weekly targets and KPIs.

Skills

Confident communicators

Goal-oriented

Problem-solving attitude

Team-focused

Education

Relevant degree in business, psychology, drama, or sports

Job description

LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE? JUST GRADUATED?

START YOUR CAREER WITH QUALITY IN EDUCATION RECRUITMENT!

Are you looking for a change in career?

Are you looking for a career where your hard work directly impacts your earnings and progression?

Want to work for a multi-award-winning agency with exclusive access to business you won’t find anywhere else?

Are you ambitious, driven, and looking for a high-earning career?

If you're shouting YES, we want to hear from you!

JOIN SMILE EDUCATION – WHERE ASSOCIATES & GRADUATES BECOME INDUSTRY LEADERS

As part of our exciting expansion, Smile Education is offering career changers and recent graduates the chance to join one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies as an Associate Recruitment Consultant. Whether you are looking for a change of direction in your career or a graduate and studied business, psychology, drama, sports, or something else – if you’ve got energy, ambition and people skills, we’ll give you the tools to succeed.

Starting basic salary : £25,250

Realistic 1st Year OTE : £30–35k (top performers earn £100k+)

Location : City centre office with hybrid flexibility

Hours : 7.30am – 4.30pm (reduced hours on offer in school holidays!)

Career Path : Clear progression into senior and management roles

Start date : January 2026

WHY START YOUR RECRUITMENT CAREER WITH US?

Learn from a business with over 200 years’ worth of experience

Join a multi-award-winning agency, including 'Recruitment Company of the Year' (APSCo)

Gain exclusive access to business opportunities competitors can’t match

Receive a structured training, mentorship, and a clear career development plan

Enjoy our annual company-paid overseas conferences (past trips : Majorca, Portugal, Ibiza, Barcelona!)

Get involved in our committees focused on mental health, diversity and inclusion, social and community impact

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Take part in cold calling, business development, and full 360 recruitment
• Build relationships with schools and recruit teachers for permanent and temporary roles
• Use job boards, social media, career events to find and place the best candidates
• Work towards weekly targets and KPI’s with the support of an experienced team
• Conduct telephone, virtual, and face-to-face interviews with candidates

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN A GRADUATE / ASSOCIATE

• Confident communicators and natural relationship builders
• Goal-oriented, driven, and eager to prove themselves
• Problem-solvers with a positive, proactive attitude
• Resilient, team-focused, and open to feedback
• Full UK driving licence holders (or actively learning)

You could be :

• Looking for a career change with a stable work history in sectors such as hospitality, retail, customer service, leisure & tourism, insurance, care work and real estate
• As a sales professional from a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Are a recent graduate in a relevant field such as sports, drama, business, psychology and HR (or something else)

• We do not offer sponsorship now or in the future (full UK RTW is required)

THE PERKS DON’T STOP THERE…

• 24–35 days holiday + Bank Holidays (plus your birthday off!)
• Early finishes : 4pm Fridays and 3:30pm in school holidays
• Uncapped commission – earn from day one
• Hybrid working with a modern city-centre base
• Access to on-site gym with extended lunch breaks

INTERESTED? LET’S TALK!

Ready to start your career with one of the UK's top education recruiters?

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications