Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant | New Durham Office
-28,00030,000 Base + Uncapped Commission | Year 1 OTE: -32K38K
Full-Time | August Start

Are you a graduate, ex-teacher, or someone from a fast-paced background ready to start a career that''s both rewarding and full of opportunity?

Join Tradewind Recruitment at our newly launched Durham office and be part of something exciting from the ground up. We''re one of the UK''s leading education recruitment specialists, and we''re looking for ambitious individuals who are ready to learn, grow, and succeed.

Whether you come from education, sales, customer service, or a target-driven environment, this is a chance to build a meaningful career with real impact-and real rewards.

What''s in It for You:

• -28,00030,000 starting salary (based on experience)

• Uncapped commission with realistic earnings of -32K38K in Year 1

• Comprehensive training through our award-winning Graduate Impact Academy

• Fast progression based on performance-not tenure

• 35+ days of annual leave and reduced hours during school holidays

• Team socials, company-wide incentive trips, and regular recognition

• A chance to grow with a brand-new team in Durham''s city centre

Your Day-to-Day:

• Place teachers and support staff into schools across the region

• Source and interview candidates through multiple channels

• Build strong partnerships with school leaders and education professionals

• Write compelling CVs and promote candidates effectively

• Hit achievable KPIs and boost your earnings with every placement

• Develop deep market knowledge of the local education sector

We''re Looking For:

• Graduates, former teachers, or people from fast-paced roles like sales, call centres, or estate agencies

• Strong communicators who thrive in a target-driven environment

• Motivated, organised, and resilient team players

• Passion for education and helping schools find the right people

• Degree helpful but not essential-we''ll teach you the rest

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?
We''ve spent 25+ years becoming one of the UK''s top education recruitment companies. Many of our leaders started out in roles just like this-and now it''s your turn.

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