Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Academics Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. This role offers full recruitment training and clear career progression within a dynamic team. You will build relationships with schools, advertise roles, and help make a difference in the education sector. Ideal for ambitious candidates looking for uncapped earnings and career growth.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Industry-leading training

Career progression opportunities

Friendly high-energy team environment

Qualifications

• Background in sales, retail, telesales, or call center.
• Ability to build relationships and generate new business.
• Motivated to achieve targets for uncapped earnings.

Responsibilities

• Receive full recruitment training and one-on-one mentoring.
• Build relationships with schools and generate new business.
• Advertise roles, source candidates, and arrange interviews.
• Visit clients, interview candidates, and fill vacancies.
• Work towards targets and earn uncapped commission.

Skills

Sales or customer-facing experience

Excellent communication skills

Ambition and career-driven mindset

Strong work ethic

Team player

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector | Bristol | £26,000 - £30,000 + uncapped commission

Full training provided | Excellent earning potential

Ready to kick-start your career in recruitment? Join one of the UK's top education recruitment consultancies and start your journey in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry.

We're expanding our Bristol office and looking for a motivated, confident Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team. With over 100 consultants across the UK, we support thousands of Primary and Secondary schools with high-quality teachers and support staff every day.

Why education recruitment?

The education sector is booming, with huge and ongoing demand from schools. You'll be making a real impact by helping schools find the staff they need - and changing the lives of teachers and support staff every day. It’s fast-paced, rewarding, and full of opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

• Receiving full recruitment training and one-on-one mentoring
• Building relationships with schools and generating new business
• Advertising roles, sourcing candidates, and arranging interviews
• Visiting clients, interviewing candidates, and filling vacancies
• Working towards achievable targets and earning uncapped commission

What we’re looking for

• A background in sales or customer-facing roles (retail, telesales, call centre, etc.)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Someone ambitious, career-driven, and money motivated
• A strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

• Industry-leading training from experienced recruiters
• Clear and rapid career progression (many of our consultants are promoted within 12 months)
• Uncapped commission and regular financial incentives
• Ongoing support in a friendly, high-energy team
• A respected brand with a strong reputation in the Bristol area

If you’re based in or around Bristol, want to start a career where you’re rewarded for your effort, and are ready to join a fast-growing, highly successful team, then we’d love to hear from you.

Email your CV or reach out to Craig Walker - he’s happy to chat through the role and what to expect