Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - St Albans

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

35 days annual leave

City centre location in St Albans

Professional development and clearprom

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. in St Albans is seeking a Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant to join the team in January 2027.

This role focuses on matching teachers and support staff with schools across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, with a structured IMPACT Academy training program to develop sourcing, client relationships, and sales skills. You will begin with a six to nine month training phase and progress to developing new business while maintaining high safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in sales or education
• Experience in fast-paced, target-driven environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles
• Create professional CV profiles for client marketing
• Work closely with sales teams to increase candidate placements
• Meet weekly targets and KPIs set by your manager
• Develop new business and manage client relationships
• Negotiate margins and contracts
• Maintain safeguarding standards
• Deliver outstanding customer service and manage your time effectively

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Target-driven

Education sector interest

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Trainee Education Recruitment ConsultantLocation: St Albans, HertfordshireSalary: £30,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £34,000-£40,000 in Year 1)Start Date: January 2027

About the Role

Are you ambitious, driven and looking for a career where your hard work is rewarded? We're looking for motivated individuals with a passion for people, education and sales to join our St Albans office as Trainee Education Recruitment Consultants, starting in January 2027.

Based in the heart of the beautiful city of St Albans, our office offers a fantastic location to begin your career. With its vibrant city centre, historic charm, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and excellent transport links, St Albans is a brilliant place to work, socialise and enjoy life outside the office.

This is a demanding yet highly rewarding opportunity, offering exceptional training, career development and uncapped earning potential.

As a Recruitment Consultant at Tradewind Recruitment, you'll work in a dynamic, high-performance environment, matching exceptional teachers and support staff with schools across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

How We Support You - The IMPACT Academy

Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge and mindset to thrive in recruitment.

You’ll develop skills in:

• Candidate sourcing and interviewing
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Resilience and self-awareness
• Goal setting and maintaining a positive mindset
• Psychology in sales and communication

We don't just train you to succeed - we train you to excel.

Your Responsibilities

During your first 6-9 months:

• Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles
• Create professional CV profiles for client marketing
• Work closely with sales teams to increase candidate placements
• Meet weekly targets and KPIs set by your manager

As you progress into sales:

• Develop new business and manage client relationships
• Negotiate margins and contracts
• Maintain the highest safeguarding standards
• Handle challenging conversations professionally
• Deliver outstanding customer service and manage your time effectively

You’ll earn commission at every stage of your career development.

About Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, specialising in placing teachers and support staff for almost 30 years.

We are proud to be a five‑time Sunday Times Top 100 Company - the only teaching agency to achieve this - and operate across the UK and internationally.

Our mission is simple: to provide outstanding service to schools and candidates, ensuring that no classroom goes without exceptional staff.

What We Offer

• £30,000 base salary, with realistic first‑year earnings of £33,000-£40,000 through commission
• Uncapped commission from day one
• 35 days of annual leave, plus reduced working hours (4.5‑hour days) during school holidays
• 1.5‑hour lunch break, giving you time to enjoy the local area, visit the gym or focus on your well‑being
• Continuous professional development and clear promotion opportunities - many of our Managers and Directors started their careers as Trainees
• All‑expenses‑paid international trips for top performers
• Free daily breakfast, Friday drinks and a strong focus on employee well‑being
• The opportunity to work in a fantastic city centre location in St Albans, surrounded by great cafés, restaurants and shops

Who We’re Looking For

We're looking for individuals who are motivated, ambitious and ready to work hard to achieve success.

• A degree (with part‑time work experience during university) or relevant experience if not a graduate
• Experience in sales, recruitment, hospitality, education or another fast‑paced, target‑driven environment
• A consistent career history demonstrating progression and commitment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resilience, motivation and a strong work ethic
• The right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)

Our Hiring Process

Due to the demanding nature of the role and the high standards we maintain, our selection process includes:

• Screening call with our Talent Manager
• Task stage
• First-stage interview with a Team Manager
• Final-stage interview with a Director or CEO