Secondary Education Recruitment Consultant Nottingham | Business Development | £45k

Secondary Education Recruitment Business Development Consultant

Pure Business Development | Up to £45,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission | Nottingham

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Secondary Education Recruitment Consultant looking to concentrate on business development rather than managing the day-to-day running of client accounts.

Based just outside Nottingham city centre, the role offers a basic salary of up to £45,000, together with an uncapped commission structure paying 10%–15%.

Your focus will be on developing new relationships with Secondary schools, Multi Academy Trusts, independent schools and other education providers. You’ll spend much of your week out in the field meeting decision-makers, identifying recruitment opportunities, developing long-term partnerships and helping grow one of the region’s most successful education recruitment businesses.

Supported by dedicated Account Managers, Compliance Specialists and Talent Acquisition Consultants, you’ll be free to focus on what you do best—winning new business and generating revenue.

About the Company

GCA framework agency

Our client is an established teacher supply agency with an excellent reputation across the education sector.

The business supplies Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, Learning Support Assistants and SEND professionals to schools throughout the region and continues to enjoy consistent year-on-year growth.

Rather than expecting consultants to complete every aspect of a traditional 360 recruitment desk, the business has invested in specialist support teams. Dedicated professionals manage candidate attraction, compliance and account servicing, allowing consultants to specialise and become exceptionally successful in their chosen area.

The office is based just outside Nottingham city centre and offers an excellent working environment with experienced colleagues, strong leadership and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Opportunity

This is not a typical education recruitment role.

Instead of spending your time managing bookings, completing compliance paperwork or servicing existing accounts, your primary responsibility will be winning new business.

You will become the face of the business across the Secondary education market, developing relationships with schools, Multi Academy Trusts and education leaders throughout the region.

You’ll spend much of your working week away from the office meeting Headteachers, School Business Managers, HR leaders and Trust executives to understand their recruitment challenges and demonstrate how the agency can support them.

Once you have successfully developed the relationship and secured the business, the client account will transfer to a dedicated Account Management team, allowing you to move on and develop further opportunities.

This creates an environment where ambitious business developers can maximise their strengths and significantly increase their earning potential.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new business across Secondary schools and Multi Academy Trusts.
• Visiting schools and academy trusts to build long-term commercial relationships.
• Meeting Headteachers, Business Managers, HR professionals and Trust leaders.
• Identifying opportunities to join Preferred Supplier Lists (PSLs).
• Supporting framework applications and tender submissions.
• Negotiating recruitment agreements with new education clients.
• Working alongside senior management to identify future growth opportunities.
• Collaborating with the managers responsible for the Primary, Secondary and SEND divisions.
• Representing the business at networking events and education meetings.
• Building a consistent pipeline of future clients and commercial opportunities.

Working Alongside Senior Management

One of the biggest attractions of this role is the opportunity to work closely with the agency’s leadership team.

You won’t simply be expected to make sales calls.

You’ll contribute towards the wider commercial strategy of the business by helping identify new markets, reviewing framework opportunities, discussing tender submissions and supporting long-term growth plans.

Working alongside the managers responsible for the Primary, Secondary and SEND divisions also creates opportunities to develop relationships that benefit the wider business.

For example, a conversation you begin with a Secondary school may create opportunities for Primary or SEND recruitment, allowing the agency to provide a broader recruitment solution.

This collaborative approach benefits both the client and your earning potential.

Dedicated Support Teams

Unlike many education recruitment agencies, this business allows consultants to focus on their strengths.

Account Management

Once you’ve secured a new client and established the relationship, experienced Account Managers take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the account, including bookings and client servicing.

Talent Acquisition

A dedicated Talent Acquisition team focuses on attracting Teachers, Teaching Assistants and education support professionals, ensuring you always have access to quality candidates.

Compliance

An experienced Compliance team manages safeguarding checks, references and candidate clearances, giving schools complete confidence while allowing you to remain focused on commercial development.

Why Join?

Many experienced education recruiters enjoy business development but find themselves spending too much time dealing with administration, compliance and day-to-day account management.

This opportunity allows you to specialise.

You’ll spend more time in front of schools, more time developing relationships and more time generating revenue.

Supported by experienced colleagues and dedicated operational teams, you’ll be able to focus on what delivers the greatest value both for your clients and your own career.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission between 10% and 15%.
• Pure business development role.
• Dedicated Account Management support.
• Dedicated Compliance team.
• Dedicated Talent Acquisition team.
• Extensive client meetings and field-based activity.
• Direct involvement in PSLs, tenders and framework opportunities.
• Close working relationship with senior management.
• Clear career progression into senior leadership.

Who Would This Role Suit?

This opportunity would suit:

• Secondary Education Recruitment Consultants.
• Senior Education Recruitment Consultants.
• Business Development Recruitment Consultants.
• Experienced teacher supply recruiters.
• Consultants with experience developing school relationships.
• Recruiters who enjoy winning new business.
• Education recruiters looking to move away from a traditional 360 desk.

Previous education recruitment experience is essential.

You should feel comfortable building relationships with senior decision-makers and enjoy spending time meeting clients rather than sitting behind a desk.

Career Progression

This role offers genuine long-term career opportunities.

You’ll work directly with senior leadership while contributing towards the commercial growth of the business.

As your experience develops, opportunities exist to progress into senior business development, strategic leadership and management positions.

The agency believes in promoting from within and investing in ambitious recruiters who consistently deliver results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a 360 recruitment role?

No. This is primarily a business development position. Dedicated Account Managers, Talent Acquisition specialists and Compliance professionals manage the delivery side of the recruitment process.

Will I be visiting schools?

Yes. Client meetings form a major part of this role. You’ll regularly visit schools, academy trusts and education organisations throughout the region.

Will I work on PSLs and tenders?

Yes. You’ll identify opportunities, contribute towards tender submissions and work alongside senior management to secure new commercial partnerships.

Do I need previous education recruitment experience?

Yes. Previous experience within education recruitment is essential.

Who manages compliance?

A dedicated Compliance team manages safeguarding checks, references and candidate clearance.

Who manages candidate attraction?

The business has a specialist Talent Acquisition team responsible for attracting Teachers and education support staff.

What is the salary?

The basic salary is up to £45,000, together with an uncapped commission structure paying between 10% and 15%.

Candidate Questions Answered

Why is this different from most education recruitment jobs?

Most education recruiters spend their week balancing business development, candidate sourcing, compliance and account management. This role allows you to specialise in business development while experienced teams support the rest of the recruitment process.

Is business development easier than running a 360 desk?

If your strength is building relationships and winning new clients, this structure allows you to spend more time doing exactly that instead of being distracted by administration.

Will I have influence within the business?

Yes. You’ll work closely with senior management on commercial strategy, tenders, PSL opportunities and long-term business development.

Can this role lead into senior management?

Absolutely. As the business grows, opportunities exist to progress into strategic leadership and senior commercial positions.

Is this a good opportunity for someone already billing well?

Yes. If you enjoy business development and want to spend more time winning new schools while increasing your earning potential, this role offers an excellent platform.

Why Fox Search?

Fox Search specialises exclusively in Recruitment to Recruitment. We work with education recruitment agencies throughout the UK, giving experienced recruiters access to opportunities that are often never advertised publicly.

Every conversation is handled professionally and in complete confidence.

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If you’re an experienced Secondary Education Recruitment Consultant who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and working strategically with schools and Multi Academy Trusts, we’d be pleased to arrange a confidential conversation.

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