Recruitment Consultant - Education

The Education Network Birmingham; Metchley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant in Edgbaston to focus on the education sector. Responsibilities include developing client relationships and managing a candidate pipeline. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 - £37,000, along with uncapped commissions. The ideal candidate should have previous recruitment experience and a desire to impact local education positively.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Award-winning training

Shorter hours during school holidays

Free onsite parking

Company share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment from education, healthcare, or commercial fields.
• Ability to develop business and relationships.
• Proactive and ambitious with a positive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop your desk in Primary, Secondary, or SEND.
• Build long-term partnerships with schools.
• Manage candidate pipelines and recruit for roles.

Skills

Previous recruitment experience

Confident communication

Business development

People-focused mindset

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Education

Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham

If you're ready for a role where your work has real impact on local schools, young people, and education professionals, this could be your next step. We're expanding our team at The Education Network and are looking for an experienced consultant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and genuinely enjoys building meaningful relationships.

You'll be joining a well-established brand with more than three decades of history supporting schools across the West Midlands. With a trusted name, a loyal client base, and the backing of the Pertemps Network Group, you'll have everything you need to grow, succeed, and take your career to the next level.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning and developing your desk across Primary, Secondary, or SEND
• Building strong, long-term partnerships with schools and education professionals
• Recruiting and placing teachers, support staff, and specialists into both temporary and permanent roles
• Growing your network, generating new business, and managing your candidate pipeline
• Representing our values through transparent communication, integrity, and genuine care for the communities we serve

What We're Looking For

• Previous recruitment experience (education, healthcare, industrial or commercial backgrounds welcome)
• Someone who enjoys developing business and nurturing relationships
• Confident communication and the ability to adapt to different stakeholders
• Ambition, drive, and a proactive approach to building a successful desk
• A positive, people-focused mindset and a genuine desire to make a difference

What's In It for You

• Basic salary between £28,000 - £37,000, depending on experience
• Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential
• Full access to award-winning training and development programmes
• Shorter working hours during school holidays
• Opportunities to contribute to local initiatives, community projects, and school support schemes
• A lively, supportive team environment where achievements are celebrated
• Strong backing from the wider Pertemps Network Group
• Free onsite parking in our welcoming Edgbaston office
• Access to a company share scheme

Ready to take the next step? If you're an experienced Recruitment Consultant who wants to work with purpose and succeed in a high-performing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today, or get in touch with Harry or Marie for a confidential conversation.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.