SEN Recruitment Consultant in Birmingham, West Midlands
Posted by Smile Education Recruitment
£25,500 – £40,000 a year
Birmingham · Permanent
Birmingham City Centre
£25,500 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE £30,000 - £45,000+
Full-Time | Permanent
7:30am-4:30pm (Reduced Hours During School Holidays)
Build a Recruitment Career That Makes a Difference
Are you a Recruitment Consultant, Resourcer, Delivery Consultant, Sales Executive, Graduate or ambitious career changer looking for a role that offers uncapped earnings, rapid progression and genuine purpose?
Smile Education is growing its Special Educational Needs (SEN) division and is looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to develop a specialist 360 recruitment desk. You'll work with SEN schools, alternative provisions and specialist education settings, helping them recruit Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Support Staff who make a real difference to children's lives.
This is an opportunity to combine the rewards of a successful sales career with meaningful, impactful work in one of the fastest-growing areas of education recruitment.
Why Join Smile Education?
- £25,500 starting salary for Graduates and Trainees
- Up to £40,000 basic salary for experienced recruiters
- Uncapped commission from day one
- First-year OTE £30,000-£45,000+
- Top performers earning £100,000+
- Industry-leading training and ongoing coaching
- Clear progression to Senior Consultant, Team Leader and Management
- Award-winning education recruitment business
- 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
- Reduced working hours during school holidays
- Supportive, collaborative and high-performing culture
The Role
As a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for building and growing your own specialist SEN desk.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing relationships with SEN schools and education providers
- Winning new business through sales activity, networking and referrals
- Managing and growing client accounts
- Sourcing, interviewing and placing SEN education professionals
- Building candidate pipelines and running recruitment campaigns
- Managing temporary and permanent placements
- Conducting client visits and school meetings
- Negotiating rates, margins and placement terms
- Achieving KPIs, revenue targets and career progression goals
About You
We're looking for driven, relationship-focused individuals who want to build a successful career.
You'll have:
- A full UK Driving Licence
- Recruitment, sales, business development or other transferable commercial experience
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A target-driven and commercially focused mindset
- Resilience, self-motivation and ambition
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Applications are welcomed from Recruitment Consultants, Resourcers, Delivery Consultants, Sales Executives, Estate Agents, Business Development Professionals, Graduates and candidates from other customer-facing backgrounds.
Apply Today
Whether you're an experienced recruiter seeking a specialist market or looking to take your first step into recruitment, this is an excellent opportunity to build a successful 360 Recruitment Consultant career within the growing SEN education sector.
Reference: SM1LER
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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