Education Recruitment Partnership Director in Hertford

Help us build something different in education recruitment!

Are you an experienced Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher or senior school leader looking for a new challenge beyond the classroom?

At Certus Education, we believe recruitment should be about more than filling vacancies. It should be about building genuine partnerships, understanding schools' challenges and helping them find the right people.

We are looking for an experienced education leader to help us build a network of new school partnerships, using your knowledge, experience and relationships to grow a business built on integrity, trust and service.

Our philosophy

“We will never compromise our integrity for success, because the best businesses are built on trust, strengthened by hard work, and grown through doing the right thing.”

We don't believe in aggressive sales tactics or treating schools as transactions. We believe in earning trust, delivering on promises and building relationships that last.

The opportunity

You understand the pressures facing schools, the importance of finding the right staff and the challenges of managing recruitment budgets.

Your role will be to develop relationships with schools, introduce them to the Certus Education approach and build a strong network of long-term partner schools.

This is not a traditional sales role. It's an opportunity to use your educational credibility to help schools discover a better approach to recruitment.

What will you be doing?

• Building partnerships: Develop relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, School Business Managers and Trust leaders.
• Opening doors: Identify schools that could benefit from our services and introduce our approach.
• Understanding schools: Demonstrate how our services can support recruitment and help manage staffing costs.
• Growing relationships: Build a network of schools that trust us and value our service.
• Supporting growth: Work with our recruitment team to turn relationships into lasting partnerships.

Why Certus Education?

We want schools to see us as an extension of their team, not simply another agency.

Our approach includes:

• A focus on value, service and long-term relationships.
• Growth through referrals, recommendations and doing the right thing.

Who are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in former or current Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers and other senior school leaders with experience of staffing or school operations.

You'll bring:

• A strong understanding of schools and their challenges.
• The confidence to engage with senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, resilient and commercially minded approach.
• A genuine commitment to honesty, integrity and doing the right thing.

Previous recruitment experience is not essential. We value the right educational experience, attitude and willingness to learn.

What could this role offer you?

An opportunity to take your educational leadership experience in a new direction, build meaningful relationships and help shape the growth of an ambitious education business.

Salary and package: Competitive, reflecting experience and contribution.

Location: To be agreed, with regular school visits.

Working pattern: Flexible, combining relationship-building, school visits and independent working.

Ready for a new challenge?

If you want to continue making a difference to schools without the demands of traditional senior leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Certus Education and help us prove that business growth and professional integrity belong together.

Get in touch to arrange an informal conversation.