Job Description

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - Liverpool

Location: Liverpool
Salary: £28,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £32,000-£42,000 in Year 1)

Launch your recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Liverpool.

About the Role

We are looking for ambitious, resilient, and driven individuals to join our Liverpool office as Trainee Education Recruitment Consultants. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with schools and education professionals across Liverpool and the North West.

This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role, ideal for people who are passionate about education, sales, and personal growth.

How We Support You - The IMPACT Academy

Our Impact Academy provides world-class training designed to help you excel in recruitment.
You will develop skills in:

  • Candidate sourcing and interviewing
  • Building and maintaining client relationships
  • Resilience and self-awareness
  • Goal setting and motivation
  • Psychology in sales and communication

Your Responsibilities

During your first 6-9 months:

  • Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles
  • Write professional CV profiles for client marketing
  • Collaborate closely with your sales team to increase candidate placements
  • Meet weekly performance and KPI targets

As you advance into sales:

  • Manage client relationships and develop new business
  • Negotiate margins and contracts
  • Maintain safeguarding and compliance standards
  • Handle challenging conversations with professionalism
  • Deliver outstanding service and effective time management

Earn commission throughout every stage of your progress.

About Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with almost 30 years of experience.
We're proud to be a five-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company-the only teaching agency to achieve this recognition.

Our mission is to provide exceptional service to schools and candidates across the UK, ensuring that no classroom is ever left understaffed.

What We Offer

  • £28,000 base salary, with realistic OTE of £32,000-£42,000 in your first year
  • 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 gym or well-being activities
  • Clear progression pathways - many of our Managers and Directors began as Trainees
  • International incentive trips for top performers
  • Free breakfast, Friday drinks, and an emphasis on employee well-being

Who We're Looking For

  • Graduate (with work experience) or non-graduate with relevant experience
  • Background in sales, recruitment, hospitality, education, or other fast-paced, target-driven roles
  • Consistent employment history that shows growth and reliability
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Resilient, driven, and ambitious individual
  • Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered)

Our Hiring Process

  1. Screening call with our Talent Manager
  2. Psychometric test and written task
  3. First stage interview with a Team Manager
  4. Final stage interview with a Director or CEO

How to Apply

Apply via this advert or email your CV directly to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com.
Join Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Liverpool and build a successful, meaningful career in education recruitment.