Job Title

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Recruitment St Albans | £28,000-£30,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission | Graduate Opportunity Start Your Career in Recruitment with Tradewind Recruitment Are you looking to start a career as a Recruitment Consultant but don't have previous experience? Are you ambitious, target-driven and motivated by success? Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, is hiring Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our successful St Albans office through our award-winning Impact Academy training programme. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates or career-changers looking for a sales-focused recruitment role with industry-leading training, fast progression and high earning potential. About Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment is a market-leading education recruitment agency, supplying teachers and support staff to schools across the UK. Sunday Times Top 100 Company (5 times) One of the largest teaching agencies in the UK Over 25 years of combined industry expertise in our St Albans team Known for investing heavily in training, development and employee wellbeingWhat's in It for You? Salary & Earnings £28,000-£30,000 base salary Uncapped commission from day one Realistic OTE of £35,000-£40,000 in year oneBenefits & Perks 35 days annual leave Reduced working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days) All-expenses-paid international incentive trips Daily free breakfast Friday drinks and regular team incentives Structured career progression and internal promotionsThe Impact Academy - Award-Winning Recruitment Training Our Impact Academy is a structured, hands-on training programme designed to develop you into a high-performing Recruitment Consultant. You'll receive: Classroom and desk-based training 1-to-1 coaching and mentoring Ongoing professional development Support from experienced consultants, managers and directorsThe Role: Trainee Recruitment Consultant During your first year, you will: Source, screen and interview candidates for temporary and permanent education roles Write and market professional candidate CV profiles Match candidates to school vacancies Work closely with experienced sales consultants Manage candidate relationships and placements Work towards weekly KPIs and targets Earn commission throughout your progressionCareer Progression & Development After your first year, you'll move onto your own sales desk with advanced training in: Business Development Account Management Margin Negotiation Client Visits & Impact Training Safeguarding in Education Managing Difficult Conversations Time Management & Customer ServiceMany of our Managers and Directors started as Trainee Consultants, and Impact Academy graduates regularly achieve top-10 consultant status within their first year in sales. Who We're Looking For This role is ideal if you are: A graduate or career-changer Interested in recruitment, sales or education Confident, resilient and target-driven Motivated by progression and earning potential A strong communicator with a positive, "can-do" attitudeNo previous recruitment experience is required - full training provided. Apply Today We are actively recruiting for our St Albans recruitment team and offering immediate interviews.