Job Description
Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - St Albans
Location: St Albans
Salary: £30,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £33,000-£38,000 in Year 1)
Launch your recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment's award-winning Impact Academy in St Albans.
About the Role
We are seeking ambitious and resilient individuals to join our St Albans office as Trainee Education Recruitment Consultants. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with schools and education professionals across Hertfordshire and the Home Counties.
This is a demanding yet rewarding role, ideal for people who are passionate about education, sales, and personal growth.
How We Support You - The IMPACT Academy
Our Impact Academy training programme equips you with the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in recruitment. You'll develop expertise in:
- Candidate sourcing and interviewing
- Building client relationships
- Resilience and self-awareness
- Goal setting and maintaining a positive mindset
- Psychology in sales and communication
We give you the tools, training, and personal development to achieve success in recruitment and beyond.
Your Responsibilities
In your first 6-9 months:
- Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles
- Create professional CV profiles for client marketing
- Collaborate with sales teams to increase candidate placements
- Meet weekly targets and KPIs set by your manager
As you progress into sales:
- Develop new business and manage client relationships
- Negotiate contracts and margins
- Manage safeguarding and compliance processes
- Handle challenging conversations professionally
- Deliver outstanding customer service and time management
Earn commission at every stage of your career development.
About Tradewind Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, specialising in placing teachers and support staff for nearly 30 years.
We are proud to be a five-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company-the only teaching agency to achieve this-and we operate across the UK and internationally.
We help schools find exceptional talent, ensuring no classroom goes without dedicated staff.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary with realistic first-year earnings of £33,000-£38,000
- Uncapped commission from day one
- 35 days annual leave, plus reduced hours (4.5-hour days) during school holidays
- 1.5-hour lunch break for well-being or fitness activities
- Continuous professional development and internal promotion opportunities
- International incentive trips for top performers
- Free daily breakfast, Friday drinks, and a focus on employee well-being
Who We're Looking For
- Graduates (with work experience) or non-graduates with relevant experience
- Backgrounds in sales, recruitment, hospitality, education, or other fast-paced environments
- Consistent career history showing progression
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resilient, motivated, and driven personality
- Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Our Hiring Process
- Screening call with our Talent Manager
- Psychometric test and written task
- First stage interview with a Team Manager
- Final stage interview with a Director or CEO
How to Apply
Apply via this advert or send your CV directly to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com.
Don't miss your opportunity to join Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in St Albans and start a career that makes a genuine difference.
