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Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Tradewind Recruitment

Posted 17 days ago, valid for 6 days

Durham, Durham DH1 5UL, England

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

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The position is for a Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant at Tradewind Recruitment's new Durham office, offering a starting salary of £28,000-£30,000 plus uncapped commission.
Candidates are expected to have a background in education, sales, customer service, or similar fast-paced environments, with a preference for graduates or former teachers.
The role includes placing teachers and support staff in schools, sourcing candidates, and building partnerships with education professionals.
Realistic on-target earnings for the first year are projected between £32,000 and £38,000, with opportunities for fast progression based on performance.
Applicants should be strong communicators who are motivated and resilient, with a passion for education and helping schools find suitable candidates.

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant | New Durham Office£28,000-£30,000 Base + Uncapped Commission | Year 1 OTE: £32K-£38KFull-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:

£28,000-£30,000 starting salary (based on experience)
Uncapped commission with realistic earnings of £32K-£38K 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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