Education Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Manager – Hot Primary Education Desk – Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire | Up to £60,000 Basic (DOE) + Uncapped Commission + Hybrid Working

Are you a successful recruiter looking for a genuine hot desk with immediate earnings, exceptional support and a clear route into leadership?

Our client, a highly respected education recruitment business, is looking to appoint either an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant or an established Recruitment Manager to take ownership of a successful Primary Education desk covering Bedfordshire and Luton.

This is not a cold-start opportunity.

You’ll inherit a hot desk with established client relationships, regular vacancies and immediate billing potential, giving you the opportunity to earn commission from day one while continuing to develop and grow the desk throughout the academic year.

For the right individual, the role can be shaped around your experience, making this an exciting opportunity for both high-performing consultants and experienced recruitment managers.

The Opportunity

Based from the company’s Hertfordshire office, you’ll manage a well-established Primary Education desk covering:

• Bedford
• Central Bedfordshire
• Luton
• More than 225 mainstream primary schools
• Specialist SEN settings
• Tuition opportunities across the region

The desk has an excellent billing history, strong client relationships and significant scope for future growth, supported by recently secured partnership agreements across the region.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building lasting client relationships, developing quality candidates and growing a highly successful desk.

Start Earning From Day One

Unlike many recruitment opportunities, this hot desk already has business secured for the upcoming academic year.

Based on current bookings, the successful consultant can expect to earn approximately £1,000 per month in commission from day one, with significant potential to increase earnings as the desk continues to grow.

If you’re looking for a role where you can hit the ground running rather than spending months building a desk from scratch, this is it.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and developing an established Primary Education desk.
• Building long-term partnerships with schools across Bedfordshire and Luton.
• Recruiting teachers, teaching assistants and education support staff.
• Filling daily supply, long-term, permanent and tuition vacancies.
• Growing existing client accounts while developing new business opportunities.
• Interviewing and supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Delivering exceptional service to both schools and candidates.
• Building a highly profitable desk.

More Support, Less Administration

You’ll be supported by a dedicated Recruitment Coordinator, allowing you to focus on clients, candidates and billing rather than administration.

Support includes:

• Candidate registrations.
• Initial candidate interviews.
• Candidate sourcing.
• Marketing and mailers.
• Compliance coordination.
• Vacancy support.

This collaborative structure gives consultants more time to do what they do best—build relationships and generate revenue.

About You

We’re interested in speaking with proven recruiters who can demonstrate:

• A successful billing background.
• Strong business development skills.
• The ability to build lasting client relationships.
• A proactive, commercially driven approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• A passion for delivering exceptional service.

Education recruitment experience would be highly advantageous, although experienced recruiters from other sectors with a strong billing history will also be considered.

Existing Recruitment Managers looking for a fresh challenge are encouraged to apply – salary for management would be negotiable DOE.

Why Join?

Our client has created an environment where successful recruiters can thrive.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission and excellent earning potential.
• Immediate commission from an established hot desk.
• Dedicated Recruitment Coordinator support.
• Structured career progression with regular promotion reviews.
• Genuine opportunities to progress into senior leadership.
• Hybrid working opportunities linked to performance.
• The option to bank eligible home-working days.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• 35 days’ annual leave, increasing with service.
• Reduced working hours during selected holiday periods.
• Paid breakfast in the office.
• Extended lunch breaks for gym access.
• Regular team incentives, competitions and social events.
• Annual overseas company events.
• A modern, collaborative office environment.

Build Your Career

Whether your ambition is to become one of the business’s highest-performing consultants or to build and lead your own team, this role offers genuine long-term career prospects.

Success is recognised, progression is based on performance and ambitious recruiters are given every opportunity to develop their careers.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a genuine hot desk with immediate earnings, outstanding support and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful education recruitment business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hot desk?

Yes. This is an established Primary Education desk with existing client relationships, live vacancies and immediate billing potential.

Will I earn commission straight away?

Yes. Based on current business secured for the new academic year, the successful consultant can expect to earn around £1,000 per month in commission from day one, with excellent potential to increase earnings as the desk grows.

Where is the role based?

The successful candidate will be based from our client’s Hertfordshire office, managing a Primary Education desk covering Bedfordshire and Luton.

Do I need education recruitment experience?

Education recruitment experience would be advantageous, but experienced recruiters from other sectors with a proven billing background will also be considered.

Can Recruitment Managers apply?

Absolutely. Our client is keen to speak with experienced Recruitment Managers as well as high-performing Recruitment Consultants, and the role can be tailored to reflect your experience.

Is hybrid working available?

Yes. Hybrid working opportunities are available for consultants who achieve the required performance levels.

Will I receive recruitment support?

Yes. You’ll have the support of a dedicated Recruitment Coordinator who assists with candidate attraction, registrations, compliance and vacancy administration, allowing you to focus on clients, candidates and growing your desk.

Is there genuine career progression?

Yes. There is a clear and structured pathway into leadership, with opportunities to build and manage teams as the business continues to grow.