TRAINEE EDUCATION RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant

London Head Office | Start Date: ASAP

£32,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission Year 1 OTE: £35,000-£40,000 Year 2 OTE: £40,000+ Top performers can earn significantly more.

This isn't a job for everyone.

If you're looking for a quiet 9-5 where you can sit behind emails and wait for the day to end, this probably isn't for you.

But if you're competitive, ambitious, resilient and motivated by achievement, this could be the start of a serious career.

We're looking for exceptional graduates and high-potential professionals to join our London team at Tradewind Recruitment.

You don't need recruitment experience.

You do need ambition, energy and the determination to succeed.

We're looking for people who have:

A strong work ethic

Confidence communicating with people

Resilience when things don't go to plan

A competitive mindset

The ambition to progress quickly

The motivation to earn through performance

The determination to build a long-term career

Our strongest consultants often come from backgrounds such as:

Graduates who worked throughout university

Sales

Estate agency and lettings

Hospitality

Customer service

Business development

Call centres

Retail management

Competitive sport

The common factor?

They know how to work hard, handle pressure, deal with rejection and keep going.

What recruitment is really like

You'll make calls.

You'll build relationships.

You'll hear "no".

You'll chase opportunities.

You'll negotiate.

You'll have days where everything goes right - and days where it doesn't.

And you'll be expected to keep moving forward.

Because in recruitment, consistency creates results.

At Tradewind, you'll receive structured training, ongoing coaching and the opportunity to progress from Trainee Consultant through to Senior Consultant, Management and Leadership.

What you'll be doing

Building relationships with teachers and education professionals

Developing relationships with schools and education settings

Making high-volume outbound calls and developing new business

Managing and growing your own recruitment desk

Matching talented educators with the right schools

Negotiating placements and generating revenue

Becoming an expert within your education sector

Building a network of candidates and clients

Working towards ambitious individual and team targets

What you'll get

£32,000 starting salary + uncapped commission from day one

Year 1 OTE of £35,000-£40,000

Year 2 OTE of £40,000+

35+ days annual leave

Reduced working hours during school holidays

Industry-leading training and development

Clear, merit-based progression

Monthly incentives and competitions

National and international reward trips

A high-performance environment where achievement is recognised

The opportunity to build a genuine long-term career

Who are we looking for?

You could be a great fit if you:

Worked alongside your studies

Have a track record of hitting or exceeding targets

Have competed seriously in sport

Have experience in sales or a customer-facing environment

Enjoy working towards measurable goals

Are motivated by earning potential

Recover quickly from setbacks

Thrive in a competitive environment

Want progression rather than simply another job

Want your effort and performance to directly influence your earnings

Recruitment rewards people who take ownership.

If you're prepared to work hard, learn quickly and consistently push yourself, we'll give you the training, support and opportunity to build a successful career.

About Tradewind Recruitment

For more than 25 years, Tradewind Recruitment has built a strong reputation within the UK's education recruitment sector.

Our focus is simple: develop great people, provide exceptional service and create long-term careers.

We're now looking for ambitious people to join our London team.

Ready to build something?

We're hiring now and interviewing urgently.

If you're ambitious, competitive and ready to prove what you can do, apply today.

Limited positions available