Business Development Manager – Education Recruitment
Regional & National | Full-time | Senior Commercial Role | Hybrid Role (Hertford Office)
About the role
Certus Education is seeking an experienced, strategic Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in our next phase of growth. This is a senior, outward-facing role for someone who understands education recruitment inside out and is motivated by building meaningful, long-term partnerships rather than chasing short-term wins.
You will be responsible for expanding our reach both regionally and nationally, developing new client relationships across Local Authority schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Alternative Provision, while protecting and strengthening the reputation we have built for quality, trust and reliability.
This role is ideal for a proven education recruitment BDM who wants autonomy, influence, and the opportunity to help shape the future direction of a growing, teacher-led business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic growth of Certus Education across new regions and sectors
* Identify, engage and secure new partnerships with LEA schools, MATs and AP providers
* Build long-term relationships with senior decision-makers including Headteachers, CEOs, SEND leads and commissioners
* Represent Certus Education as a trusted, credible partner rather than a transactional supplier
* Work closely with internal recruitment and compliance teams to ensure delivery matches promises
* Contribute to wider business strategy, market positioning and service development
* Maintain a strong understanding of local authority frameworks, compliance expectations and market trends
Essential Experience & Attributes
* Proven experience as a Business Development Manager within education recruitment
* Demonstrable success in winning and developing education clients at scale
* Strong knowledge of the UK education landscape, including supply, SEND and alternative provision
* Values-driven approach aligned with delivering high-quality outcomes for schools and pupils
* Commercially astute, strategic thinker with excellent relationship-building skills
* Confident, professional and credible when engaging senior education stakeholders
* Self-motivated, organised and comfortable operating with a high level of autonomy
What We Offer
* A senior, influential role with genuine scope to shape business growth
* A company culture built on trust, integrity and educational expertise
* Competitive salary and performance-related incentives
* Long-term progression within a growing, ambitious organisation
* The opportunity to represent a brand that prioritises quality over volume
About Certus Education
Certus Education is a teacher-led education recruitment and alternative provision specialist, built by former teachers and school leaders who understand the realities of education from the inside out.
We work in close partnership with local authorities, multi-academy trusts and schools to deliver exceptional supply, SEND and alternative provision solutions. Our approach is deliberately different: we prioritise quality, safeguarding, compliance and relationships over aggressive sales targets and short-term placements.
Because our leadership team has extensive classroom and leadership experience, we hold ourselves — and our partners — to higher standards. This ethos has earned us a strong reputation for reliability, professionalism and ethical practice across the regions we serve.
For the right Business Development Manager, Certus Education offers the chance to be part of a business that is ambitious, principled and genuinely respected within the sector.
Interested?
* We welcome confidential conversations with experienced education recruitment professionals who share our values and ambition.