Role as a Secondary Recruitment Consultant
We are a multi-award-winning recruitment agency based in Birmingham, dedicated to ensuring a rewarding experience for everyone who works with us. To support this, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Growing and managing an established temporary recruitment desk, with the flexibility to take on permanent vacancies.
- Building strong, long-term relationships with key clients through regular visits and communication.
- Developing a diverse and high-quality portfolio of candidates tailored to client needs.
- Using platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, and other resources to identify and attract top talent.
- Carrying out thorough candidate interviews, either in person or via video calls.
- Assessing and selecting the most suitable candidates to progress through the recruitment process.
- Ensuring all candidates meet company-wide compliance and regulatory standards.
- Collaborating within a supportive team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Our consultants have extensive experience in the education sector, particularly within secondary schools, and are committed to delivering outstanding support to our candidates.

What are the benefits of being a Secondary Recruitment Consultant?
In order to provide a fulfilling and joyful work environment, we cherish our staff and provide a number of benefits:
- Competitive base pay
- Uncapped bonus plan with high potential for profit
- Plan for company pensions
- Consistent rewards, both quarterly and monthly
- thorough internal training and growth
- specialised outside instruction from specialists in the field
- A well-rounded attitude to work and life Flexible home working options Contemporary office space in Birmingham's Brindley Place
- 25 days of yearly vacation in addition to bank holidays
- A team of encouraging leaders that care about your achievement
- An enthusiastic, cooperative, and driven group
- Clearly defined paths for professional development and career advancement
- Reliable hiring partner for top companies in a variety of industries
- Over 25 years of experience working with West Midlands secondary schools
- A business that has won awards and demonstrated excellence
- Exciting incentives for the team and further advantages
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History Teacher – Permanent Role – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Birmingham, Moseley
Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with a school in the Moseley area that is looking for a Qualified History Teacher. The role is permanent and starts in September 2025.
Cover Supervisor – Birmingham – Permanent
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Bordesley Green, Birmingham
Competitive, based on experience
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with a secondary school in the Bordesley Green area who are looking for an experienced cover supervisor to join them immediately. The role is permanent and full time.
English Teacher (QTS) – Immediate Start – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Bordesley Green, Birmingham, UK
Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Full Time
Balfor recruitment is working with a secondary school in the Bordesley Green area that are looking for a QTS English teacher. The role is an immediate start and full time.
D&T Product Design Teacher – Immediate Start – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Hall Green, Birmingham
Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Full Time
Balor recruitment is currently working with a secondary school in the hall green area that is looking for a D&T Product design teacher. The position is a permanent role with an immediate start and it's full time.
Science Teacher (QTS) – September Start – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Hall Green, Birmingham
Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with a secondary school based in Hall Green looking for a QTS Science teacher. The role is scheduled to start in September and is a full time position.
English Teacher (QTS) – September Start – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Small Heath, Birmingham
Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with a school in the Small Heath area looking for a QTS English Teacher. The role is permanent, full time and starts in September.
Cover Supervisor – September Start – Birmingham
Expiry: 12th Jul 2025
Tyseley, Birmingham
Competitive, based on experience
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.
Geography Teacher
Expiry: 10th Jul 2025
Birmingham, Moseley
£150 – £250 per day (based on experience)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with an amazing Moseley based secondary school who are looking for a QTS Geography teacher to start as soon as possible. The role is long term maternity cover and will go into the next academic year from September.
Science Teacher
Expiry: 10th Jul 2025
Birmingham, Kings Heath
MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is working with a fantastic school who are looking for an experienced Science teacher who is looking for the next step in their career. The role is on a permanent basis and starts in September with an immediate start being an option for the right candidate.
Chemistry Lead
Expiry: 10th Jul 2025
Birmngham, Kings Heath
MPS/UPS + TLR (depending on experience)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is looking for an experienced Chemistry Lead who is looking to work in a fantastic school. The role is on a permanent basis starting in September with an immediate start available to the right candidate.
Lead Practitioner
Expiry: 10th Jul 2025
Birmingham, Kings Heath
Leadership Scale (Depending on experience)
Full Time
Balfor Recruitment is looking for an experienced lead practitioner in the Kings Heath area on a permanent basis. The role will start in September but can be an immediate start for the right candidate.
Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools (Kings Heath)
Expiry: 9th Jul 2025
Birmingham, UK
£90 - £120 per day
Temporary
Balfor Recruitment is looking to hire Cover Supervisors on a temporary basis for schools across the Kings Heath are. All roles are day to day with the opportunity to work at the school long term.
Secondary School Teacher – Alum Rock
Expiry: 9th Jul 2025
Birmingham
Paid to Scale (M1 - UPS3)
Full Time
Balfour Recruitment is looking for an experienced Secondary school teacher in the Alum Rock area to work with students aged 11-16. Their are multiple roles available across the area with immediate starts or September starts.
Science Technician – Physics Focus
Expiry: 29th May 2025
Birmingham, Sparkbrook
Temporary
Secondary School Science Teacher
Expiry: 25th May 2025
Sutton Coldfield
Full Time
Secondary School English Teacher
Expiry: 25th May 2025
Sutton Coldfield
Full Time