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Recruitment Consultant - SEN Education Recruitment
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.