Graduate Education Recruitment Consultant

  • TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT
  • Nov 24, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - London
Location: London
Salary: 32,000 + uncapped commission (realistic Year 1 OTE 35,000- 42,000)

Kick-start your recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment through our industry-leading IMPACT Academy.

Discover how our academy works: (url removed) the Opportunity

We're looking for driven, energetic individuals who want to build a long-term career in education recruitment. In this role, you'll support London schools by connecting them with exceptional teachers and support staff - all while learning from high-performing consultants in one of the UK's top agencies.

No recruitment background? No problem. If you're ambitious, people-focused, and excited by a fast-paced environment, we'll teach you everything you need.



What the IMPACT Academy Offers

Our structured programme provides all the tools and guidance required to excel, including:

  • Expert training in candidate sourcing and interviewing

  • Coaching on communication, mindset, resilience, and high performance

  • Insight into sales psychology and building strong client relationships

  • One-to-one mentoring and transparent career progression



Your Career Journey

You'll begin by mastering candidate resourcing - engaging with educators, assessing suitability, and supporting them through the compliance process. As you develop, you'll move into the client-facing side of the role, building school relationships and earning commission from your placements.



About Tradewind Recruitment

For almost three decades, Tradewind has been a trusted education recruitment partner nationwide. We're also the only teaching agency to appear five times in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies list - a testament to our culture, support, and success.



What You'll Receive

  • Competitive 32,000 base salary with uncapped earnings potential

  • Commission available from day one

  • 35 days' annual leave + reduced working hours (4.5-hour shifts) in school holidays

  • 1.5-hour extended lunch breaks for wellbeing or gym time

  • Incentives, rewards, and international trips

  • Clear, structured career pathways - many of our leaders joined as trainees



Who We're Looking For

  • Confident, resilient, and motivated

  • Graduates or candidates with experience in fast-paced, target-driven roles

  • Strong communicators who can build rapport quickly

  • Highly organised and eager to learn

  • Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)



Our Hiring Process

  1. Initial telephone conversation with our Talent Manager

  2. Task stage

  3. First interview with a Team Manager

  4. Final interview with a Director or CEO

If you're ready to start a rewarding career with outstanding development and real progression, apply today or email your CV to (url removed).