Senior recruitment consultant
12 days ago
City of London
Senior SEN Education Recruitment Consultant\n\nFull-time Role | City of London | End of May start!\n\nSalary: £32,000+ Uncapped Commission\n OTE: £50,000+ in Year One\n Desk: Warm, well-established SEN desk with existing school relationships\n\nAbout Us\n\nVeritas Education, established in 2015, is a leading education recruitment agency specialising in placing education staff across the UK. We work with over 900 schools and colleges and have a growing team of 30+ consultants.\n\nWe are highly regarded for our work within SEN education, building long-standing partnerships with schools through quality service and trust. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Education Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a warm, established desk.\n\nRole Overview\n\nAs a Senior Education Recruitment Consultant at Veritas Education, you will manage and grow an existing SEN desk with active client relationships and regular bookings.\n\nThis role is heavily sales-focused and relationship-led, ideal for a consultant who enjoys autonomy, responsibility, and the opportunity to maximise earnings through performance. You will lead from the front-developing accounts, mentoring where appropriate, and consistently delivering results.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nWarm Desk Management: Take ownership of a well-established SEN desk with live schools and repeat business\nSales & Business Development: Proactively strengthen existing client relationships while identifying opportunities to grow accounts\nDaily Bookings: Manage and fill last-minute and same-day bookings, particularly for early morning requirements\nCandidate Management: Source, interview, and place high-quality SEN education professionals\nClient Partnerships: Act as a trusted recruitment partner to schools, understanding their staffing challenges and long-term needs\nEnd-to-End Recruitment: Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle including compliance, contracts, and database management\nTargets & Performance: Consistently meet and exceed revenue and activity targets\n\nBenefits & Working Conditions\n\nOffice Location: 70 Gracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0HR\nWorking Hours:\nMon-Thurs: 7:00am-5:00pm\nFri: 7:00am-4:30pm\nSchool Holidays: Reduced hours (5-hour days - 9am-2pm or 11am-4pm)\nHybrid Working: Work From Home Wednesdays\nAnnual Leave: 28 days (used mainly in school holidays, with 5 days allowance for term time), increasing with service\nCommission: Uncapped commission structure, up to 20%\nCareer Progression: Clear pathways to Principal Consultant and Management roles\nTraining & Support: Ongoing development with senior leaders and an external recruitment trainer\nOverseas Incentive Trips\nAdditional daily time for exercise\nRegular office breakfasts\nDress-down Fridays\nMonthly socials including meals, theatre trips, and team events\nSupportive culture with decades of combined industry experience\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nProven experience as an Education Recruitment Consultant (ideally SEN)\nConfident managing a warm, high-performing desk\nStrong billing mindset with a track record of hitting targets\nExcellent relationship-building and communication skills\nSelf-motivated, professional, and highly organised\nDesire to progress and take on increased responsibility\n\nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION\n\nAll applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy\nYour CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained\nYou must have legal right to work in the UK\nYou must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.\n\nDisclaimer\n\n'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community