Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Milk Education; Barnard Castle; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education, a people-first education recruitment agency, is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Newcastle. This entry-level role offers training and growth in recruitment while earning a competitive base salary plus commission. Join a fun and ambitious team where you'll build genuine relationships with schools and candidates.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off + charity days

Wellness package, including online doctor access

Big annual company events

Free mortgage consultations

Office dogs and in-house bar for Friday socials

Career development support

Qualifications

• No previous recruitment or sales experience is required; training provided.
• Desire to succeed and make commission is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Supporting experienced recruiters with sourcing and client communication.
• Building relationships with schools and placing candidates.

Skills

Communication

Goal-oriented

Relationship Building

Job description

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Group Talent Manager ( Milk Education, Aspion Search, MLK & The Advocate Group) 07725840758

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Newcastle

Milk Education | £26,000 + Commission |

Monday to Friday | 7:15am start (during school term time)

If you’re someone who:

• Enjoys talking to people and building genuine relationships
• Thrives on hitting goals and working towards targets
• Is motivated by earning commission on top of a base salary
• Wants to be part of a fun, ambitious, values-driven team

Who are we?

We’re Milk Education — an eco-conscious, people-first education recruitment agency with a fresh approach. From classroom support to teaching talent, we help schools across the UK find the right people — and we do it with heart, passion, and purpose.

Want a sneak peek into life at Milk? Check us out on Instagram: @milk_education

Why this role is perfect for an aspiring recruiter

You’ll begin by supporting experienced recruiters — learning candidate sourcing, client communication, and everything in between. Once you're confident, you’ll step into a full 360 recruitment role: speaking with schools, matching candidates, and building your own desk.

No recruitment or sales experience? No problem. Our top-tier training program and supportive team will guide you every step of the way.

This is a sales role where you'll be working towards revenue targets and KPIs. You'll need to be comfortable on the phone and confident in building relationships. Don’t worry—we’ll train you, as long as you have the drive and the will to succeed.

What your role could look like after the first few months:

• Making introduction calls and building school relationships
• Navigating our CRM system with ease
• Responding to candidate and client queries
• Sourcing, shortlisting, and placing education professionals
• Contributing to team strategy and hitting individual targets and sales revenue goals

What you’ll get in return:

• The latest tech and marketing tools
• Tailored training and a clear career progression path
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off + charity days
• Wellness package, including online doctor access and critical illness cover
• Free mortgage consultations
• Office dogs and an in-house bar for Friday socials
• Big annual company events and regular team socials
• Hybrid working (2–3 days WFH after probation)
• Career development support from a team that genuinely cares

Interested?

Find Victoria Riley (Internal Talent Acquisition Manager) on LinkedIn — or hit "apply" to take the first step toward your recruitment career with Milk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Education

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