Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Location: Holborn, Central London
Salary: £32,000 + Uncapped Commission (Year 1 OTE £35k-£42k)
Full-Time | Immediate Starts Available
Looking for a career that offers uncapped earning potential, rapid progression, and daily variety? Recruitment could be the perfect fit.
Tradewind Recruitment-one of the UK's top education recruitment agencies-is expanding our team in London. We're looking for ambitious, proactive, and resilient individuals who want more than just a job. With industry-leading training, real career progression, and an incredible team culture, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career in recruitment.
What We Offer
£32,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
Year 1 OTE: £35,000-£42,000
Structured promotion routes from Trainee to Senior to Director level
Industry-leading Graduate Impact Academy training
35+ days annual leave and shorter hours during school holidays
International incentive trips, social events, and monthly rewards
Modern offices in Holborn, Central London
What You'll Be Doing
Recruiting teachers and support staff for schools across London
Proactively sourcing and interviewing candidates
Building strong relationships with schools and educators
Preparing CVs and professional candidate profiles
Working towards achievable sales targets and earning commission on every placement
Becoming a trusted partner to clients in the education sector
Who We're Looking For
We hire for mindset, drive, and ambition-experience is a bonus, not essential. You'll be a great fit if you are:
Extremely driven and resilient - setbacks push you forward, not back
Hungry for success - motivated by achieving targets and financial rewards
Confident and proactive - takes initiative, thrives in fast-paced environments
Experience in sales, customer service, teaching, retail, or target-driven roles is beneficial
Excellent communicator with strong organisational skills
Degree-educated is helpful, but not essential-full training provided
About Tradewind Recruitment
With over 25 years in education recruitment, offices nationwide, and being the only recruitment agency to appear 5 times in The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For, Tradewind has a proven record of developing Trainees into long-term leaders. Many of our managers and directors started exactly where you could be today.
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