Primary Recruitment Consultant / Senior Consultant - Birmingham

Our client is an education recruitment business supporting schools across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. They’re hiring a Primary Recruitment Consultant to take over a large, established primary desk and continue building it , strengthening relationships, increasing coverage, and driving consistent growth.

This is a trust-led hire. The desk has been carefully developed over many years, so they’re looking for someone who is relationship-first, dependable, and commercially strong—someone who will protect what’s already in place while taking it to the next level.

The role

Desk ownership, maintenance & growth

• Take ownership of an established primary desk with existing client and candidate relationships.

• Maintain service levels and protect key partnerships through consistent communication and fast, reliable delivery.

• Grow the desk further by expanding school penetration, increasing booking volumes, and widening candidate coverage.

Client management

• Proactive daily contact with schools to understand demand, plan ahead, and spot opportunities.

• Deliver a high standard of service and act quickly when schools need urgent cover.

• Handle issues calmly and professionally, ensuring long-term relationships remain strong.

Candidate management

• Manage a pool of primary teachers and support staff: attraction, registration, retention and redeployment.

• Match candidates to bookings quickly and accurately, particularly for day-to-day and short-notice cover.

• Provide excellent candidate care to keep availability high and reduce fallout.

Compliance

• Ensure safeguarding and compliance standards are met at all times.

Working pattern

• Term time: 7:30am–5:00pm

• School holidays: 9:00am–3:00pm

• Hybrid: typically 4 days in the office / 1 day from home (more hybrid can be offered), but they prefer people in the office on Mondays and Fridays .

Commission & benefits

• 15%–22% commission on everything billed

• No threshold

• 35 days holiday + bank holidays

Requirements (must-have)

• Prior experience in education recruitment is essential.

• Proven ability to run a desk: client management, candidate pipeline, compliance, and fast-paced bookings.

• Relationship-led, resilient, and commercially minded.

Apply

If you’re an experienced education recruiter ready to take over an established primary desk and grow it with trust and consistency, apply now.