Recruitment Consultant - Secondary Desk
Are you an ambitious recruitment consultant looking to develop your career on a high-performing secondary desk? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where success is recognised and rewarded?
Prospero Teaching is seeking a driven and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our Newcastle office. This is an excellent opportunity to build and grow a successful desk within secondary education, working with a wide range of schools and placing teaching and support staff into roles where they make a real impact.
About the Role
As a Recruitment Consultant on the secondary desk, you will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with secondary schools while sourcing and placing high-quality candidates across your network.
This is a varied role combining sales, account management, and candidate delivery, where your ability to build relationships and deliver results will directly drive your success.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing new and existing client relationships with secondary schools and academies
Sourcing, attracting, and interviewing education professionals for a variety of roles
Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy briefing through to placement
Advertising vacancies across job boards, social media, and internal platforms
Meeting clients and candidates to deliver a tailored, consultative service
Managing a pipeline of supply, long-term, and permanent rolesWhat You'll Need to Succeed
We are looking for someone who is motivated, resilient, and commercially focused, with a genuine interest in education recruitment.
Key attributes include:
Previous experience in recruitment (education recruitment desirable but not essential)
Strong sales and business development ability
Target-driven mindset with a focus on achieving and exceeding goals
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively
High attention to detail and understanding of compliance processes
A proactive and adaptable approach in a fast-paced environmentWhat's in It for You
Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure
Private healthcare and pension scheme
Clear progression pathway and structured development plan
Regular incentives, awards, and team events
Supportive and high-energy team environment
Opportunity to build and grow your own desk with strong earning potentialLocation
Based in our Newcastle office, you will be part of a collaborative and driven team focused on delivering outstanding results across the education sector.
If you are looking to take the next step in your recruitment career within a business that values performance, development, and long-term success, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now to join Prospero Teaching and build a rewarding career in education recruitment.
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