Teaching Personnel
Trainee Recruitment Consultant- SEND
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Are you ready to build a rewarding career where your personality, ambition and passion can make a real difference? This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and wait for opportunities - it's for someone who enjoys creating them. If you're early in your career, perhaps a graduate with a passion for SEND and a few years of professional experience, and you're looking for a role where your energy, creativity and drive will set you apart, we'd love to hear from you.
£28,000 - £34,000 base salary depending on experience plus £5k to £20k extra in OTE
About Us
At Teaching Personnel, the UK's market leading education recruitment agency, we don't just match educators to jobs - we create opportunities that transform lives. Our mission is simple: to connect passionate educators with the schools that need them most, making a meaningful difference in classrooms across the UK.
Whether you're new to recruitment or an experienced consultant, we offer clear career progression, hands-on training, and regular opportunities for promotion. So, if you're passionate about education, thrive in a fast-paced sales environment, and want to make a real difference to thousands of teachers and pupils every day, this could be the opportunity for you. Located in the heart of Birmingham, we are seeking a dedicated and hard working consultant to join our thriving team!
Why Join Us?
We're a high-energy, supportive and fun team that celebrates success, encourages new ideas and backs people who bring enthusiasm, initiative and a can-do attitude every day.
If you're looking for somewhere you can build relationships, think differently, challenge yourself and be rewarded for your ambition, we'd love to hear from you.
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About the Role
As a Recruitment Consultant specialising in SEND, you'll build meaningful relationships with schools and education professionals, matching outstanding talent with opportunities where they can make a lasting impact.
This is a fast-paced, target-driven role where no two days are the same. You'll be responsible for developing new business, growing existing partnerships and becoming a trusted adviser to your schools.
Success comes from building genuine relationships, understanding your clients' challenges and thinking creatively to find solutions. You'll enjoy uncovering opportunities, opening doors and finding new ways to win business while delivering an exceptional service.
About You
We're looking for someone with the curiosity to ask better questions, the creativity to find new opportunities and the drive to turn relationships into long-term partnerships.
You might be a graduate with a passion for SEND and a few years of work experience, or someone looking for the next exciting step in a sales, customer-focused or recruitment career.
You'll thrive if you:
- Love building relationships and meeting new people.
- Are naturally curious and enjoy solving problems.
- Have the confidence to sell yourself and your ideas.
- Enjoy working towards ambitious targets and celebrating success.
- Aren't afraid to pick up the phone, ask great questions and go the extra mile to win new business.
- Think creatively and enjoy the challenge of uncovering opportunities others might miss.
- Bring enthusiasm, resilience and a genuine hunger to learn and develop.
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Hold a full UK driving licence and are happy to travel to visit schools.
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✨ Benefits that actually make a difference
- 🏖️ 28 days' holiday + bank holidays plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33) and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro-rata for part time roles)
- 👶 Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long-term carers
- 🩺 Medical cash plan (after probation pass) making contributions towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and prescriptions
- 🛡 Life insurance from day one (up to 4x salary) PLUS free wellbeing support with access to 24/7 GP, counselling, medical second opinions, physiotherapy and lifestyle coaching
- 💷 Pension contributions from both of us (after 3 months)
- 💳 Discounts access to different options to help your money go further
- 🎁 Flexible benefits you choose such as extra holiday, healthcare, bikes, gym, electric cars & Give As You Earn (after probation pass)
- 🧠 Learn & grow with us we invest in your development with ongoing learning, training and career growth opportunities
- 🤝 Volunteer days 3 paid volunteer days each year, with two dedicated to education
Because great people deserve great benefits!
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.
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