Education Recruitment Consultant

Confidential; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Annual bonus

35 days holiday

Birthday off

Christmas Eve off

Hybrid working

Training programme

Career progression

Sunday Times award

Job summary

CER (United Kingdom) in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our warm SEN desk and help manage and grow existing client and candidate relationships. This 360 role offers uncapped commission, a clear career path, and hybrid working options, with a strong industry training programme and a focus on education recruitment.

It suits experienced recruiters, sales professionals, or graduates starting in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales, or a target-driven environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, driven, and career-focused
• Resilient with a proactive attitude
• Interest in education recruitment or working with schools

Responsibilities

• Manage a warm SEN education desk
• Build relationships with schools, teachers, and support staff
• Develop new business opportunities within education recruitment
• Source, interview, and place candidates
• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle
• Achieve and exceed revenue and activity targets

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sales ability

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Recruitment Consultant – Join a Market-Leading Education Recruitment Agency

CER is a market-leading education recruitment agency seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing SEN team.

This is a warm desk opportunity within SEN education recruitment, with existing clients and candidates ready for you to manage and grow. Alongside this, there is significant opportunity for business development (BD) to expand your desk and maximise earnings.

Whether you’re an experienced recruiter, have a sales background, or are a graduate looking to start a career in recruitment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities (360 Recruitment Role)

• Manage a warm SEN education desk
• Build relationships with schools, teachers, and support staff
• Develop new business opportunities within education recruitment
• Source, interview, and place candidates
• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle
• Achieve and exceed revenue and activity targets

Requirements

• Experience in recruitment, sales, or a target-driven environment (preferred but not essential)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, driven, and career-focused
• Resilient with a proactive attitude
• Interest in education recruitment or working with schools

What We Offer

• £30,000 - £40,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Uncapped monthly commission
• Annual bonus scheme
• Up to 35 days holiday + Birthday off + Christmas Eve off (no deduction from allowance)
• Reduced working hours during school holidays
• Hybrid working options
• Industry-leading training and development programme
• Clear career progression pathway with regular reviews
• Supportive, high-performing team environment
• Recognised as a Sunday Times Best Places to Work