Launch Your Recruitment Career in Bristol with Tradewind Recruitment - Join Our Impact Academy
No recruitment experience required | Full training provided | £28,000-£30,000 base salary | Uncapped commission | Fast-track career progression
Are you ambitious, people-focused, and ready to build a successful career in a dynamic industry? Tradewind Recruitment is offering a unique opportunity to join our Bristol office through our award-winning Impact Academy - a structured training programme for aspiring Recruitment Consultants.
Whether you're a graduate, working in education, customer service, or sales - if you're ready for a rewarding new challenge, this is the perfect place to start.
Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?
Tradewind is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with a long-standing reputation for excellence and five-time recognition as a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For.
Our Bristol office is one of our fastest-growing teams. Join a collaborative, high-energy environment where your success is supported every step of the way.
What You'll Get:
£28,000-£30,000 starting salary
First-year realistic earnings of £32,000-£40,000
Commission from day one - no waiting for probation periods
35 days of annual leave, plus shorter working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
Incentive trips abroad for top performers
Free breakfast, Friday team drinks, and other wellbeing perks
Internal promotions and career pathways - many of our leaders started in this programme
A structured, high-quality training and mentoring programme through the Impact AcademyAbout the Impact Academy
The Impact Academy is our nationally recognised training programme that equips you with all the skills you need to succeed in recruitment - even if you've never worked in the industry before.
You'll be supported by experienced trainers, your manager, and a personal mentor, learning from some of the best-performing consultants in the education sector.
What You'll Be Doing:
Interviewing and sourcing candidates for schools across the South West
Writing professional CVs and profiles to promote candidates
Working closely with your team to match candidates with vacancies
Meeting weekly performance targets and KPIs
Earning commission for every successful placementYour Development Path
After your first year, you'll graduate to your own sales desk, with additional training in:
Business development and client acquisition
Negotiating rates and building long-term partnerships
Advanced safeguarding and compliance
Customer service, time management, and school visit strategyWe don't believe in the "sink or swim" approach - we give you the tools, structure, and support to succeed long-term.
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in people who are:
Confident communicators with strong people skills
Goal-driven, resilient, and proactive
Organised and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Motivated to learn and grow with a leading companyNo prior experience in recruitment or education is required - just the right mindset and work ethic.
Apply Today
We're currently hiring for our Bristol office and would love to speak with motivated individuals ready to take the first step in their recruitment career.
Send your CV to (url removed) and we'll be in touch to arrange an interview