Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - Liverpool
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £28,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £32,000-£42,000 in Year 1)
Launch your recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Liverpool.
About the Role
We are looking for ambitious, resilient, and driven individuals to join our Liverpool office as Trainee Education Recruitment Consultants. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with schools and education professionals across Liverpool and the North West.
This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role, ideal for people who are passionate about education, sales, and personal growth.
How We Support You - The IMPACT Academy
Our Impact Academy provides world-class training designed to help you excel in recruitment.
You will develop skills in:
Candidate sourcing and interviewing
Building and maintaining client relationships
Resilience and self-awareness
Goal setting and motivation
Psychology in sales and communicationYour Responsibilities
During your first 6-9 months:
Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles
Write professional CV profiles for client marketing
Collaborate closely with your sales team to increase candidate placements
Meet weekly performance and KPI targetsAs you advance into sales:
Manage client relationships and develop new business
Negotiate margins and contracts
Maintain safeguarding and compliance standards
Handle challenging conversations with professionalism
Deliver outstanding service and effective time managementEarn commission throughout every stage of your progress.
About Tradewind Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with almost 30 years of experience.
We're proud to be a five-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company-the only teaching agency to achieve this recognition.
Our mission is to provide exceptional service to schools and candidates across the UK, ensuring that no classroom is ever left understaffed.
What We Offer
£28,000 base salary, with realistic OTE of £32,000-£42,000 in your first year
Uncapped commission from day one
35 days annual leave, plus reduced hours (4.5-hour days) during school holidays
1.5-hour lunch break for gym or well-being activities
Clear progression pathways - many of our Managers and Directors began as Trainees
International incentive trips for top performers
Free breakfast, Friday drinks, and an emphasis on employee well-beingWho We're Looking For
Graduate (with work experience) or non-graduate with relevant experience
Background in sales, recruitment, hospitality, education, or other fast-paced, target-driven roles
Consistent employment history that shows growth and reliability
Excellent English communication skills
Resilient, driven, and ambitious individual
Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered)Our Hiring Process
Screening call with our Talent Manager
Psychometric test and written task
First stage interview with a Team Manager
Final stage interview with a Director or CEOHow to Apply
Apply via this advert or email your CV directly to (url removed).
Join Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Liverpool and build a successful, meaningful career in education recruitment