Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector | Liverpool Office
£28,000-£30,000 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 successful career in recruitment?

We're looking for two Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading teaching agencies, at our Liverpool office.

This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in education recruitment - a sector that is stable, rewarding, and offers long-term growth. If you have natural sales ability, enjoy working in a high-pressure, target-driven environment, and are not afraid of hard work or negotiations, we want to hear from you.

What We Offer:

  • £28,000-£30,000 base salary, depending on experience

  • 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 supportive, high-performing team in our Liverpool city centre office

The Role:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and education professionals

  • Place teachers and support staff into local schools

  • Source and interview high-quality candidates through advertising and networking

  • Manage negotiations and deliver exceptional client service

  • Work towards achievable performance targets to increase your earnings

  • Develop in-depth knowledge of the education recruitment market

We're Looking For:

  • Resilient, confident, and ambitious individuals

  • People with natural sales ability who enjoy relationship building and negotiations

  • 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 full UK driving licence (or currently in the process of obtaining one with a test booked)

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

About Tradewind Recruitment:

With over 25 years of experience, Tradewind is one of the UK's top education recruitment agencies. We pride ourselves on developing our people - many of our senior leaders began as trainees and have grown their careers within the business.

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