Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector | London Office
£32,000 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 high-performing career in recruitment?

We're looking for four Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join Tradewind Recruitment, the UK's leading teaching agency, at our thriving London office.

This is an excellent opportunity for driven individuals to build a successful career in education recruitment - a sector that's stable, rewarding, and full of opportunity. If you have natural sales ability, enjoy a challenge, and thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, we want to hear from you.

What We Offer:

  • £32,000 base salary

  • 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 vibrant, supportive team culture in our London office

The Role:

  • Build relationships with schools and education professionals

  • Place teachers and support staff into roles across London

  • Source top talent through advertising, networking, and interviews

  • Manage negotiations and deliver outstanding client service

  • Hit achievable performance targets to boost your earnings

  • Develop expertise in the education recruitment market

We're Looking For:

  • Resilient, confident, and ambitious individuals

  • People with natural sales ability who enjoy building relationships and negotiating

  • 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 degree is an advantage but not essential - full training is provided.

About Tradewind Recruitment:

With over 25 years of success, Tradewind is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies. We're passionate about developing our people - many of our senior leaders started as trainees and have built long-term careers with us.

Sound like your next career move?
Send your CV to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com
Or call/text 07435 014418 for a confidential chat.