Education Recruitment Consultant

Flourish Education

  • Birmingham
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Education Recruitment Consultant
Based in Northfield, Birmingham
Full time | Permanent
Uncapped commission | 4.5 day week | Great Place to Work CertifiedFlourish Education Recruitment are continuing to grow and we’re looking for a driven and passionate Education Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly, slightly bonkers and fiercely supportive team.This is a brand-new desk within our business offering the opportunity to truly make it your own — but we won’t sugar-coat it, this isn’t a warm desk. You’ll be building it from the ground up, forging new relationships with schools and candidates, and working hard to create a thriving desk.The rewards for a driven Recruitment Consultant? Huge earning potential (£60,000 - £80,000+ OTE is absolutely achievable, but it takes time — recruitment is a long-term career, not a stop gap), unlimited commission from day one (no thresholds), a team that has your back, and the chance to shape your market and progression pathway.About the RoleAs an Education Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be focused on developing a desk from scratch in the education recruitment market – sourcing top-quality teachers and support staff, and building strong relationships with schools.As your desk grows, you’ll also support with emergency cover bookings, which can sometimes come in outside of regular office hours. We have smart tech in place to help with this, but you'll need to be comfortable jumping in when needed to make sure schools and candidates are supported.As a Recruitment Consultant, your role will include:
  • Building and developing your own candidate pool through advertising, sourcing, headhunting, and referrals
  • Proactively reaching out to schools to understand their staffing needs and offer tailored recruitment solutions
  • Making regular phone calls and school visits to introduce Flourish and build long-term relationships
  • Managing the full recruitment cycle: from job briefings to placements and aftercare
  • Becoming a trusted voice in your market – using social media, networking, and your own personal brand
  • Using our market-leading CRM to manage your candidate and client data
  • Working to clear, achievable KPIs that drive results without micromanagement
What We’re Looking ForWe don’t hire based on background — we hire based on mindset.
Whether you’re an experienced Recruitment Consultant, a recent graduate, or looking to transition from a completely different industry.What matters most to us is attitude, drive, resilience, and the ability to see the opportunity in front of you and go after it.We’re looking for:
  • A tenacious and proactive attitude – this is a new desk and will take consistent effort to build
  • Someone who’s excited by the challenge of growing something from scratch
  • A confident communicator who can build relationships on the phone, face-to-face and online
  • A natural team player – we succeed together here
  • A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Why Join Flourish?We are a Great Place to Work UK Certified company and ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development. We value growth, learning, recognition and fun — and it shows in everything we do. If you're an ambitious Recruitment Consultant, this is the place to thrive.Our benefits include:
  • 4.5-day working week (paid for 5!)
  • 36 days holiday – including 3 weeks off over the summer
  • Reduced hours during school holi

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