Job Description

Kickstart Your Recruitment Career with Tradewind Recruitment in Durham

Are you ambitious, driven, and ready to make your mark in one of the UK's fastest-growing industries? Whether you're a graduate, a natural people-person from hospitality, a teacher looking for a new challenge, or a sales professional hungry for success - Tradewind Recruitment in Durham could be your perfect next step.

Why Tradewind?

We're not just any recruitment agency. Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's largest teaching agencies and a 5-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company. We specialise in education recruitment - but more importantly, we specialise in investing in you.

Joining our award-winning Impact Academy, you'll learn everything you need to thrive as a Recruitment Consultant. You'll be surrounded by an experienced, supportive team who will guide you every step of the way.

What's In It For You?

  • Competitive Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 starting base, with realistic first-year earnings of £35,000 - £40,000.
  • Immediate Commission: Earn from day one - your hard work is rewarded instantly.
  • Incredible Holidays: 35 days annual leave, plus reduced working hours during school holidays (hello 4.5-hour days!).
  • Global Incentive Trips: Join company-wide, all-expenses-paid trips to exciting international destinations.
  • Perks & Culture: Friday drinks, free daily breakfast, buzzing office culture, and a team that celebrates success.
  • Career Progression: Clear, fast-track promotions - most of our Managers and Directors started their careers as Consultants.

Who We're Looking For

We want people with ambition, energy, and resilience. You don't need to tick every box, but you'll stand out if you have:

  • A background in education, sales, or hospitality.
  • Graduate status (desired, not essential) - 2025 grads welcome if you've been working alongside your studies (we value work ethic and ambition!).
  • A natural ability to build relationships and a genuine drive to succeed.

Your Role in Year One

  • Source and interview top candidates.
  • Write professional CV profiles to showcase talent.
  • Work closely with clients and candidates to make placements.
  • Hit weekly targets with the support of your manager and mentor.
  • Develop your skills through our Impact Academy training programme.

Where This Career Can Take You

Within just one year, you could be running your own sales desk with advanced training in:

  • Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Customer Service
  • Safeguarding & Compliance

At Tradewind, your ambition is matched with real opportunity.

Ready to Take the Leap?

This is your chance to start a rewarding career in recruitment with one of the UK's most respected agencies - right here in Durham.

📩 Apply today and send your CV to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com

Don't just look for a job. Build a career with Tradewind Recruitment.