Senior Recruitment Consultant

Smile Education; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning education recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their Birmingham office. This full-cycle recruitment role involves building relationships with schools, sourcing talent, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate is resilient, results-driven, and confident in a 360 recruitment role. Benefits include uncapped commission, 24-35 days holiday, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

24–35 days holiday

Annual overseas conference

On-site gym

Structured training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Experienced 360 recruiter as a minimum requirement.
• Confident in managing the full recruitment cycle.
• Education sector experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with schools and clients.
• Source and place top teaching talent.
• Drive business growth through proactive sales and account management.
• Cold call, headhunt, and fill roles with speed.

Skills

Resilience

Proactive sales mindset

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM AS AN EDUCATION SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT! Are you an experienced 360 recruitment consultant looking for your next big opportunity? Want to work for a multi-award-winning agency with exclusive access to business you won’t find anywhere else?

If you're driven, ambitious, and ready to progress your career, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We’re growing—and we’re looking for an experienced 360 Senior Recruitment Consultant or Team Leader to join one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies. Whether you’ve worked in education or another high-performance sector, you’ll thrive here with:

• Starting Salary: £25,250 – £40,000 (DOE)
• Year 1 OTE: £30–50k (Top performers earn £100k+)
• Location: Modern city-centre office + hybrid flexibility
• Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm (Shorter hours during school holidays!)

WHY SMILE EDUCATION?

We’re proud to be a multi-time winner of Recruitment Company of the Year, recognised by APSCo and the Financial Times. With over 200 years of combined recruitment experience, we’re one of only eight national agencies on the government’s CCS Lot 1 & 2 frameworks, giving you exclusive access to MATs and PSLs.

You’ll be supported by a structured career development plan and mentorship; plus, you’ll have the chance to get involved in our community, charity, E, D & I, social and mental health committees—and yes, we host an annual overseas conference for the whole team (previously, Portugal, Mallorca, Ibiza and Barcelona!).

Your Role: A True 360 Sales Career

This is a full-cycle recruitment role where you’ll:

• Build and manage relationships with schools and clients
• Source and place top teaching talent
• Drive business growth through proactive sales and account management
• Cold call, headhunt, and fill roles with speed and precision
• Work hybrid with a mix of office and remote days
• Opportunity to lead a team if wanted

Are You Ideal For This Role?

You’ll be an experienced 360 recruiter as a minimum requirement, ideally with temp desk experience, and confident in managing the full recruitment cycle. Education sector experience is a bonus, but we’re open to high performers from other sectors.

You’ll be:

• Resilient, tenacious, and confident in building relationships
• Results-driven and proactive with a strong sales mindset
• A natural problem solver and team player
• Able to explain your career journey clearly
• A driver

What You’ll Get In Return

• Uncapped commission from day one
• Exclusive access to unmatched business opportunities
• Clear career progression to senior and management roles
• 24–35 days holiday + your birthday off
• Annual overseas conference
• 3:30pm finish during school holidays + 4pm finish every Friday
• Hybrid working with a modern city-centre base
• On-site gym with extended lunch breaks
• Committees for DE&I, wellbeing, and more
• Structured training & mentorship from industry leaders

Ready to Apply?

Send your CV to [e-mail], or call 0121 392 6598 / 07724 9870918

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.