Why an Education Recruitment Consultant May Be the Perfect Role for You
Educational Recruitment is a booming industry, with more opportunities than ever before available and government initiatives opening up more opportunities for the teaching sector. The official government statistics of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) data in the academic year (2021/2022) shows that 37,069 people began teacher training programmes in England.
Teaching is a constant industry where there will always be new trainees, and staff will always be required. A steady stream of keen candidates available to place is a Recruiters dream. Discover even more reasons why working as an Education Recruitment Consultant may just be the perfect role for you.
How much does an Education Recruitment Consultant earn?
Depending on the level of experience, a recruitment consultant working in the education sector in 2022 can expect to earn a salary of £18,000 to £40,000 plus commission. Many roles within the education sector are uncapped, meaning that there is limitless potential to earn a great commission every month working as a Recruitment Consultant in the Education Sector.
Are there graduate roles available in education recruitment?
Education Recruitment is the perfect job to kick start your career in Recruitment. From a Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant, there are fantastic opportunities for you to excel and begin to work up to a Senior Education Recruitment Consultant with a few years of experience.
Is this a seasonal job role?
There are certainly busier periods within the education sector where you will have the opportunity to earn extra commission. This is usually at the start of the term when schools and colleges are looking for new staff. The education sector is steady all year round and an incredibly rewarding sector to work in. You will often be tasked with finding supply teachers at short notice, which is a great challenge for those who work well under pressure.
Why is working in education recruitment a rewarding role?
Firstly, Teachers are typically incredibly invested in their careers and therefore are a high calibre of candidates to work with. The candidates that you are working with on a daily basis are looking for an opportunity that is going to enable them to do what they have trained to do, and what they love. Typically the candidates you will be talking to are keen, ready to work and reliable - all those typical characteristics of a teacher and all of those idealistic characteristics for us recruiters!
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There are more recruitment jobs within the education sector than ever before. Schools and colleges are constantly on the lookout for Teachers, Teaching Assistants and admin staff within the Education sector, and that is very unlikely to change. If you are looking for a recruitment role in educational recruitment, get in touch today or view our selection of Educational Recruitment Job Opportunities below: