Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector | Liverpool Office
£28,000-£30,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission | OTE Year 1: £35,000-£42,000
Full-Time | Start Date: ASAP
Are you resilient, ambitious, and ready to launch a successful career in recruitment?
We're looking for two Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading teaching agencies, at our Liverpool office.
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in education recruitment - a sector that is stable, rewarding, and offers long-term growth. If you have natural sales ability, enjoy working in a high-pressure, target-driven environment, and are not afraid of hard work or negotiations, we want to hear from you.
What We Offer:
£28,000-£30,000 base salary, depending on experience
Uncapped commission - realistic Year 1 OTE of £35,000-£42,000
Award-winning Graduate Impact Academy training programme
Fast-track career development with clear promotion milestones
Over 35 days of annual leave and shorter hours during school holidays
Quarterly incentives, team socials, and national award trips
A supportive, high-performing team in our Liverpool city centre office
The Role:
Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and education professionals
Place teachers and support staff into local schools
Source and interview high-quality candidates through advertising and networking
Manage negotiations and deliver exceptional client service
Work towards achievable performance targets to increase your earnings
Develop in-depth knowledge of the education recruitment market
We're Looking For:
Resilient, confident, and ambitious individuals
People with natural sales ability who enjoy relationship building and negotiations
Those who thrive under pressure and in a target-driven environment
Strong communicators with excellent organisational skills
Experience in recruitment, sales, estate agency, customer service, or other fast-paced roles
A full UK driving licence (or currently in the process of obtaining one with a test booked)
A degree is an advantage but not essential - full training is provided.
About Tradewind Recruitment:
With over 25 years of experience, Tradewind is one of the UK's top education recruitment agencies. We pride ourselves on developing our people - many of our senior leaders began as trainees and have grown their careers within the business.
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