Recruitment Consultant

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Park Central; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Training & development

Reduced hours during holidays

Share scheme

Edgbaston offices

Onsite parking

Career progression

Impactful education

Job summary

The Education Network is recruiting in Birmingham for a Recruitment Consultant to manage education recruitment for schools in the West Midlands. This full-time role offers a salary of £30,000–£40,000 with uncapped commission, based in Edgbaston.

You will handle a warm desk with established schools and candidates, placing teaching and support staff while adhering to safeguarding and compliance standards. The role suits an experienced recruiter seeking to specialise in education.

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience; education experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Passion for building relationships and delivering excellent service.
• The drive to grow your desk and maximise earning potential.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with schools and education professionals.
• Recruit teachers and support staff for temporary and permanent vacancies.
• Source candidates and manage placements from initial contact to onboarding.
• Grow your desk through business development and networking.
• Deliver an exceptional service to clients and candidates while maintaining safeguarding and compliance standards.
• Manage a specialist desk within SEND, Secondary or Primary, depending on experience.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Growth mindset

Job description

Overview

The Recruitment Consultant role in Birmingham involves managing recruitment processes for schools across the West Midlands. This full-time position offers a salary of £30,000–£40,000 plus uncapped commission, based in Edgbaston.

You will handle a warm desk of established schools and candidates, focusing on placing teaching and support staff. The role suits an experienced recruiter seeking to specialise in education or move sectors, operating within a supportive team structure.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with schools and education professionals.
• Recruit teachers and support staff for temporary and permanent vacancies.
• Source candidates and manage placements from initial contact to successful onboarding.
• Grow your desk through business development and networking.
• Deliver an exceptional service to clients and candidates while maintaining safeguarding and compliance standards.
• Manage a specialist desk within SEND, Secondary or Primary, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Recruitment experience; education experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Passion for building relationships and delivering excellent service.
• The drive to grow your desk and maximise earning potential.

What We Offer

• £30,000–£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission.
• Award-winning training and ongoing development.
• Reduced working hours during school holidays.
• Access to the Pertemps Employee Share Scheme.
• A warm desk with established client relationships.
• Modern offices in Edgbaston with onsite parking.
• A supportive team, regular incentives and clear opportunities for career progression.
• The chance to make a positive impact through the schools and communities we support.

Additional Information

• The Education Network offers specialist support with a combined experience of over 25 years in education recruitment.
• We provide training and development opportunities and personalised career support from the team.
• We operate safeguarding standards and DBS checks as part of our vetting procedures.
• The Education Network acts as a recruitment agency for this vacancy; vacancies are subject to safer recruitment and compliance standards.
• Due to high application volumes, only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.