Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - London

Location: London (City)
Salary: £32,000 base + realistic £40,000+ OTE in Year 1
Start Date: Immediate interviews available

Are you a graduate, former teacher, or sales professional ready to launch a high-performing career in a fast-paced industry?

Tradewind Recruitment-one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and a five-time Sunday Times Top 100 employer-is now hiring Trainee Recruitment Consultants for our central London office.

This is your opportunity to break into recruitment with a company known for its outstanding training, clear career path, and unrivalled success in the education sector.

What You Can Expect

Join our award-winning Impact Academy, a structured training and development programme designed to take you from recruitment novice to skilled consultant with ongoing coaching and support.

You'll work alongside a high-performing, experienced team and gain hands-on experience from day one.

Key Benefits:

• £32,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
• Realistic on-target earnings of £40,000+ in your first year
• 35 days annual leave, plus reduced hours during school holidays
• Rapid career progression with clear promotion targets
• All-expenses-paid company trips abroad
• Modern City office with a sociable, driven team culture
• Comprehensive wellness and employee support programmes

Your Role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant

As a Trainee Consultant in our London office, you will:

• Source and interview education professionals for roles across London schools
• Write compelling candidate profiles and market them to clients
• Build strong relationships with candidates and colleagues in the sales team
• Support with candidate placements and compliance processes
• Work towards weekly performance targets and KPIs
• Receive commission from your first placement

Training & Development

Our Impact Academy ensures that you receive hands-on training and personal mentoring from some of the top performers in the industry. After your first year, you'll progress onto a sales desk with additional training in:

• Business Development and client acquisition
• Negotiation and rate management
• Customer retention and candidate relationship management
• Safeguarding and education sector compliance

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for:

• Graduates ready to kickstart their career
• Former teachers looking for a new challenge outside the classroom
• Sales professionals wanting greater progression and earning potential
• Individuals who are resilient, confident, competitive, and people-focused

Experience in education or sales is helpful but not essential-what matters most is your attitude, ambition, and willingness to learn.

Apply Now

Interested in building a successful career with one of the UK's most respected education recruitment companies? We're actively hiring for our London team and would love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, send your CV to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com for immediate consideration.