TRAINEE EDUCATION RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

London Head Office

Start Date: 25th August 2026

£32,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission

Year 1 OTE £35,000-£40,000
Year 2 OTE £40,000+
Top Performers Earn Significantly More

Not everyone is cut out for recruitment.

If you're looking for a quiet office job where you can hide behind emails, this isn't it.

If you're competitive, ambitious, resilient and motivated by success, keep reading.

We're looking for graduates and professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to build a highly rewarding career with one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies.

You don't need recruitment experience.

You do need:

• Drive
• Resilience
• Confidence
• Work ethic
• The desire to be successful

The people who succeed with us often come from backgrounds such as:

• Graduates who worked throughout university
• Sales
• Estate agency
• Lettings
• Hospitality
• Customer-facing roles
• Competitive sport
• Business development
• Call centres
• Retail management

Why?

Because they understand hard work, targets, rejection and performance.

Recruitment is not easy.

You'll make hundreds of calls.

You'll speak to people who say no.

You'll face setbacks.

You'll have days where nothing goes your way.

The difference between average recruiters and exceptional recruiters is simple:

Exceptional recruiters keep going.

At Tradewind Recruitment, you'll receive industry-leading training, ongoing support and a clear career path from trainee consultant through to management and leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building relationships with teachers and schools
• Speaking to candidates and clients daily
• Developing new business opportunities
• Managing your own growing desk
• Matching outstanding educators with schools
• Negotiating placements and generating revenue
• Becoming a market expert within your sector

What We Offer

• £32,000 starting salary + uncapped commission from day one
• Industry-leading training programme
• Clear progression opportunities
• 35+ days annual leave
• Reduced hours during school holidays
• Monthly incentives and competitions
• National and international reward trips
• A high-performance culture where success is recognised and rewarded

Who We're Looking For

You'll likely stand out if you:

• Worked while studying for your degree
• Have a history of exceeding targets
• Have played competitive sport
• Have experience in sales or customer-facing roles
• Are motivated by earning potential
• Bounce back quickly from setbacks
• Want a career rather than just a job
• Enjoy competition and winning

About Tradewind Recruitment

For more than 25 years, Tradewind Recruitment has been one of the UK's most successful education recruitment agencies.

We have built our reputation on exceptional service, outstanding training and developing high-performing consultants who build long-term careers with us.

If you're ambitious, resilient and prepared to work hard, we'll give you everything you need to build an exceptional career.

Apply now for our August 2026 intake.

Limited positions available.