Recruitment Consultant - Education

The Education Network Birmingham; Park Central; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Structured progression

Award-winning training

Progression opportunities

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our education recruitment team in Edgbaston, Birmingham. This 360 role focuses on sourcing and placing teaching and support staff across the West Midlands.

You will develop client relationships, win new business, and drive placements while enjoying structured support, progression opportunities, and uncapped commission in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Negotiation skills.
• Track record of hitting targets.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing a specialist recruitment desk across SEND, Secondary or Primary, depending on your experience.
• Developing strong relationships with new and existing clients and candidates.
• Recruiting and placing high-quality teachers, teaching assistants and support staff into schools across the West Midlands.
• Developing new business through networking, referrals and proactive business development.
• Managing accounts and delivering a high-quality, tailored recruitment service.
• Building a successful desk while representing The Education Network's values of transparency, integrity and community impact.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Client relationships

Business development

Communication skills

Negotiation

Target achievement

Job description

This full time Recruitment Consultant - Education position offers a salary of £28,000 to £42,000, plus uncapped commission. Based in Edgbaston, the successful candidate will manage a 360 desk, building relationships with schools throughout the West Midlands while sourcing teaching and support staff. Key responsibilities include business development, client management, candidate placement and interview coordination. Applicants should possess proven recruitment experience, strong communication abilities, negotiation skills and a track record of hitting targets. The employer provides structured support, clear progression routes and the chance to take ownership of a desk within a respected education recruitment specialist.

Recruitment Consultant – Education £28,000 – £42,000 + Uncapped Commission Edgbaston, Birmingham (B15) The Education Network is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Birmingham. Are you an experienced recruiter looking for a business where you can take ownership of your desk, develop your client base and be rewarded for your success? Or perhaps you're looking for a new environment with better support, progression and a stronger sense of purpose? We're looking for a driven and ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing team, supporting schools across the West Midlands. This is a 360 recruitment role, giving you the opportunity to manage and develop both new and existing client and candidate relationships. You'll join an established education recruitment brand with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation across the local community. Whether your background is in education, healthcare, commercial or another recruitment sector, we'd love to hear from consultants who are commercially driven, relationship-focused and ready for their next challenge. As part of the Pertemps Network Group, you'll have access to award-winning training, excellent infrastructure, dedicated support, uncapped earning potential, progression opportunities and the stability of one of the UK's largest independent recruitment groups.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing a specialist recruitment desk across SEND, Secondary or Primary, depending on your experience.
• Developing strong relationships with new and existing clients and candidates.
• Recruiting and placing high-quality teachers, teaching assistants and support staff into schools across the West Midlands.
• Developing new business through networking, referrals and proactive business development.
• Managing accounts and delivering a high-quality, tailored recruitment service.
• Building a successful desk while representing The Education Network's values of transparency, integrity and community impact.

What We're Looking For

• Previous recruitment consultant or B2B sales experience – education recruitment experience is beneficial but not essential.
• A proven ability to build relationships and develop business.
• A commercially driven, target-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Someone who enjoys taking ownership and wants the opportunity to grow their own desk.
• A team player who values collaboration but is confident working independently.
• A genuine commitment to delivering an outstanding service to clients and candidates.

What You'll Get in Return

• £28,000 – £42,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission with no ceiling on your earning potential.
• Award-winning training and development through the Pertemps Network Group.
• A genuine opportunity for career progression and development.
• Reduced working hours during school holidays.
• An established brand with over 30 years of experience and strong local relationships.
• Excellent operational, compliance and infrastructure support.
• A welcoming Edgbaston office with free onsite parking.
• Access to the Pertemps Employee Share Scheme.
• A social, supportive team that celebrates success together.
• The opportunity to give back through school, charity and community initiatives.

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.

Safeguarding and Compliance

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.