Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • GSL Education
  • City, Manchester
  • Mar 31, 2026
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

GSL Education Manchester City Centre

£30,000 base salary + uncapped commission
Realistic OTE: £40K Year 1 £50K Year 2

Not your average graduate role.

If you re looking for something easy, this isn t it.

But if you want a career where:

  • your earnings reflect your effort
  • your progression is in your control
  • and you can build something meaningful in a high-demand sector then keep reading.
The Opportunity

At GSL Education, we re hiring Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our growing Manchester team.

You ll step into a sales-driven, fast-paced role where you ll:

  • Build relationships with schools across the region
  • Source and place candidates into education roles
  • Develop your own client base and grow a desk
  • Work towards targets that directly impact your earnings
  • Learn how to run a successful recruitment business

This is a career where what you put in = what you get out.

What You ll Earn
  • £30,000 starting salary
  • Uncapped commission from day one
  • Realistic OTE: £40K in Year 1
  • Realistic OTE: £50K in Year 2

No glass ceilings. No waiting years for progression.

Full Training Provided:

No experience in recruitment? No problem.

We ll give you:

  • Structured onboarding and hands-on training
  • Daily support from experienced managers
  • Clear targets and progression milestones
  • Ongoing coaching to help you maximise your earnings

All we ask is that you bring the drive and work ethic.

Work-Life Balance (Yes, Really):

We believe in rewarding hard work with flexibility:

  • Work from home every Wednesday
  • Work from home during school holidays
  • Reduced hours (5-hour days) during school holidays
Who Succeeds Here?

This role is for graduates who:

  • Are confident, resilient and competitive
  • Have an old-school work ethic you re willing to put the hours in early to build something long-term
  • Are motivated by earning potential and progression
  • Thrive in a target-driven, sales environment
  • Want a career not just a job

If you ve ever been described as driven, determined, or someone who doesn t give up, you ll fit right in.

Why Education Recruitment?

You re not just selling.

You re helping schools find the staff they need and supporting candidates into roles where they can genuinely make a difference.

It s a high-impact, purpose-driven sector with the earning potential of a top sales career.

Build Your Future

This is a role for people who want to get ahead early.

If you re prepared to work hard, you ll gain:

  • Fast-track career progression
  • Strong financial rewards
  • Real ownership of your success
Apply now and start building a career that pays you what you re worth.