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Education Recruitment Consultant

Balfor Recruitment Group are currently looking for Education Recruitment Consultants who have experience within an Education background to work with our specialised, friendly team in our head office in Birmingham. You will be appointed with the pleasure of managing and placing our candidates out to work in vacancies from our well-established clients across the wider West Midlands.

Could this be the opportunity you've been waiting for?

What you could be doing:

We are an award-winning recruitment agency based in Birmingham and we aim to make working with us as rewarding as possible. For this reason, there are a range of benefits you can take advantage of. These include:

  • Your objective will be to build on a successful warm temporary recruitment desk with the flexibility to work on permanent vacancies as well
  • Build strong working relationships with key clients via regular client visits
  • Build a strong portfolio of candidates suitable and relevant for key clients
  • Using tools such as LinkedIn, Job boards and other data sources map and source the best talent
  • Conducting detailed candidate interviews either in person or via video phone
  • Evaluating and selecting candidates to progress through the recruitment process
  • You will ensure all candidates are compliant with companywide standards
  • You will work as part of a supportive team in a fast-paced environment

All of our consultants are experienced within the education sector and always strive to provide the best possible service for our candidates.

What are the benefits?

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Market-leading uncapped bonus structure
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Monthly & Quarterly incentives
  • Internal ongoing training
  • External training programme – delivered by market-leading experts
  • A great work-life balance
  • Flexible home working
  • Stunning offices in Brindley Place, Birmingham
  • 25 days of holidays plus Bank Holidays
  • Highly supportive management team and an enthusiastic, energetic, hardworking, highly skilled and reliable team with a genuine desire to succeed
  • The opportunity to progress within the company, with a clear structured career path
  • We are a preferred supplier to UK’s largest employers across public, private and voluntary sectors
  • We have more than 25 years’ of experience building strong relationships within the educational and healthcare sectors
  • We are at a multi award winning company and proud of our success story
  • A variety of company and team-based incentives and additional benefits

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Cover Supervisor – Birmingham – Permanent

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Science Teacher (QTS) – September Start – Birmingham

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English Teacher (QTS) – September Start – Birmingham

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Cover Supervisor – September Start – Birmingham

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Full Time

Balfor Recruitment is working with a secondary school based in Tyseley that is looking for a cover supervisor to start in September 2025. The role is permanent and full time with the opportunity of an immediate start for the right candidate.

KS3 SEMH Teaching Assistant – Birmingham

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Full Time

A dedicated special needs school in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate and proactive KS3 Teaching Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The role involves creating a nurturing learning environment, conducting assessments, and providing tailored support to help students thrive.

SEN Teaching Assistant

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£95 - £105 per day

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A welcoming and community-focused school in Shrewsbury is seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a student with additional needs. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity ideal for someone passionate about enhancing educational outcomes for children with complex needs.

Pupil Support Assistant

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£85 - £95 per day

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A well-regarded SEN school in Tamworth is seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant to join their team full-time. This rewarding role involves supporting students with a range of special educational needs, fostering independence, and creating a safe, inclusive learning environment. The school is known for its supportive staff and commitment to helping students achieve their full potential.

PRU Teaching Assistant

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Kings Heath, Birmingham. In this role, you will support students with diverse academic and behavioural needs, ensuring they receive a high-quality, inclusive education. This full-time position is ongoing until the end of the academic year.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

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KS3 TA – SEMH

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£85 - £100 per day

Full Time

An exceptional opportunity has arisen at a dedicated special needs school in Kings Heath, seeking a compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 3 students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The role involves conducting thorough assessments to understand each pupil's unique challenges and strengths, ensuring tailored support that fosters their academic and personal development.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

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£85 - £100 per day

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SLD Teaching Assistant

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EYFS Teaching Assistant

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£85 - £100

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PMLD Teaching Assistant

£95 – £105 per day

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SEMH Teaching Assistant

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£85 - £95 per day

Temporary

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