Graduate Recruitment Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Manchester seeks recent graduates for the Graduate Education Recruitment Consultant position. Join a multi-award-winning team, capitalizing on your communication skills and ambition. Enjoy a competitive starting salary of £25,250 with uncapped commissions and the opportunity to earn £30–35k in your first year. This role offers a clear career path, hybrid working flexibility, and a vibrant city-center environment.

Benefits

24–35 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Early finishes on Fridays

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with energy, ambition, and people skills.
• Full UK driving licence holders (or actively learning).

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with schools and recruit teachers.
• Use job boards and interviews to find and place candidates.
• Participate in cold calling and business development.
• Work towards weekly goals with team support.
• Conduct interviews with candidates via various methods.

Skills

Confident communicators

Goal-oriented

Problem-solvers

Resilient and team-focused

Job description

JUST GRADUATED? START YOUR CAREER WITH QUALITY IN EDUCATION RECRUITMENT!

Are you a recent graduate eager to kickstart your career?

Do you want to join a multi award-winning agency that invests in your growth?

Want access to unmatched business opportunities and fast-track your progression?

Ambitious, driven, and looking for a high-earning career?

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

JOIN SMILE EDUCATION – WHERE GRADUATES BECOME INDUSTRY LEADERS

As part of our exciting expansion, Smile Education is offering recent graduates the chance to join one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies as a Graduate Education Recruitment Consultant. Whether you studied business, psychology, drama, sports, or something else entirely – if you’ve got energy, ambition and people skills, we’ll give you the tools to succeed.

Starting basic salary : £25,250 + uncapped commission

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 CAREER WITH US?

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

Gain exclusive access to business opportunities competitors can’t match

Earn a recognised industry diploma in recruitment

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

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

Early finishes, and a real focus on your well‑being

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Build relationships with schools and recruit teachers for permanent and temporary roles
• Use job boards, social media, and interviews to find and place the best candidates
• Take part in cold calling, business development, and full 360 recruitment
• Work towards weekly goals 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

• 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)

• 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 : 4 pm Fridays and 3:30 pm in school holidays
• Uncapped commission – earn from day one
• Hybrid working with a modern city‑centre base

INTERESTED? LET’S TALK!

Ready to launch 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