SEN Recruitment Consultant

  • Smile Education Recruitment
  • City, Birmingham
  • Nov 08, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

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.