Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - St Albans
Location: St Albans
Salary: £28,000-£30,000 + uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE £35,000-£42,000)
Take the first step into a rewarding recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment, supported by our structured IMPACT Academy.
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About the Role
We're looking for enthusiastic, driven individuals to join our St Albans team. In this role, you'll support local schools by sourcing exceptional teachers and support staff, ensuring they have the talent they need to thrive. You'll learn from experienced consultants and gain the skills to build a successful long-term career.
No prior recruitment experience is required - just motivation, resilience, and a genuine interest in working with people.
What the IMPACT Academy Offers
Our dedicated training programme will guide you through every stage of becoming a high-performing consultant, including:
Practical training in sourcing, interviewing, and candidate communication
Coaching on resilience, mindset, and personal performance
Insight into sales psychology and building client relationships
Ongoing mentoring and a clear roadmap for progression
Your Development Path
You'll begin by mastering candidate resourcing - connecting with educators, assessing roles that suit them, and guiding them through the compliance process. When you're ready, you'll move into the client-facing side of the role, building trusted relationships with schools and earning commission on every successful placement.
About Tradewind Recruitment
With almost 30 years of experience, Tradewind is one of the UK's most established and respected education recruitment agencies. We're proud to be the only teaching agency to be named in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies list five times.
What You'll Receive
Competitive salary: £28,000-£30,000
Uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE £35,000-£42,000)
Commission from your first day
35 days' annual leave + 4.5-hour working days during school holidays
1.5-hour extended lunch for gym/wellbeing
Regular incentives, team events, and international trips
Clear, structured career progression - many of our managers started as trainees
Who We're Looking For
Confident, people-oriented, and ambitious
Graduate OR experienced in a target-driven role
Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
Resilient, motivated, and eager to learn
Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Our Hiring Process
Initial call with our Talent Manager
Task stage
Interview with a Team Manager
Final interview with a Director or CEO
Ready to launch your career in a supportive, high-growth environment? Apply today or send your CV to