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 roles
What 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 environment
What’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 potential
Location
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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