Recruitment Consultant

  • Affinity Partnerships
  • Luton, Bedfordshire
  • May 08, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Are you an ambitious sales person looking for your next challenge?

Do you thrive in a target driven environment?

CER Education Recruitment (part of Affinity Workforce Solutions) are a leading Education Recruitment provider specialising in temporary staffing for Primary, Secondary and Special Educational Needs schools.

We are also a Sunday Times 'Best Place to work 2024 and 2025' organisation!

Our Luton office are hiring for a Recruitment Consultant to the Primary Team, so if you are an experienced sales person/ Recruiter looking for a new opportunity in the education sector, then apply today!

The role & benefits as a Recruitment Consultant at CER Education:

  • Location: Hart House Business Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton LU2 0LA (2 minute walk from Luton Dart Parkway Station)
  • Salary: Up to 34,500 base salary (depending on experience) and uncapped commission structure
  • Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
  • Hybrid / Work from Home available after induction (1 day WFH, 4 in office)
  • Hours: 7.30-5.00 (term time) and 8.00-2.00 (school holidays)
  • Travel to London office 1 day every few weeks will be required

We provide you with full and comprehensive onboarding, defined career development opportunities and a chance to succeed in Education Recruitment - making it your own!

Role responsibilities:

  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for education-based roles in Primary Schools
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with new and existing clients, ensuring their staffing needs are met efficiently and effectively
  • Proactively engage in business development activities to establish new partnerships with schools and educational institutions
  • Identify and attract high-quality candidates for education positions through various sourcing methods
  • Develop and maintain strong business relationships through both face-to-face and remote interactions

What are we looking for:

  • A minimum of 12 months experience operating in a full 360 capacity or a strong sales role
  • The ability to implement effective candidate attraction strategies
  • Experience of client engagement and retention, to secure new contracts and school users
  • A confident and strong communicator who is a target driven and goal orientated
  • The desire to genuinely want an opportunity to further enhance their career in recruitment with a well-established and reputable brand
  • Full Driving License
  • Someone who aligns to our 6 core values: collaborative, committed, mindful, mentors, sustainable and spirited