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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 schemeReady 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.
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