Trainee Recruitment Consultant

ACADEMICS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in London. You will assist in recruiting teachers and support staff while receiving comprehensive training. The role offers excellent career progression within 6 to 12 months and thrives on strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ideal for those new to recruitment or with a background in sales or customer service.

Benefits

Market leading commission structure

Excellent basic salary

Full training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Hardworking, driven, and determined to deliver excellent customer service.
• Clear communication in writing, in person, and over the phone.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support successful consultants in attracting and engaging quality teachers.
• Handle day-to-day cover bookings and permanent placements.
• Work alongside a mentor to learn recruitment skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Sales background

Job description

Are you ready to take your first step into Recruitment? Join Academics as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant.

Starting as a resourcer, supporting one of our most successful consultants you will first learn the skills to attract and engage with quality teachers and support staff.

Details for a trainee recruitment consultant (London)

• January 2026
• Full Time / Permanent Role
• London Office
• Recruitment Resourcer Role progressing to Recruitment Consultant
• Excellent Opportunities for further Career Progression
• Market Leading Commission Structure & Excellent Basic Salary

Due to internal promotion, here at Academics we are ready to appoint a Recruitment Resourcer to join our team. The role will see you working alongside one of our high performing consultants to recruit Teachers and Teaching Assistants to fill their roles. You will have the opportunity to work on day-to-day cover bookings as well as contract and permanent roles throughout the academic year.

This role would be perfect for an existing recruitment resourcer or someone who is new to Recruitment and ready to start their Recruitment career. You will need to be hardworking, driven and determined to make sure that you deliver excellent customer service while supporting our candidates to find their dream, school job. You will receive full training including external, internal and online training, plus a mentor to ensure you have all the tools in your toolkit to be able to recruit to a high standard and receive market leading commission payments.

Joining Academics as a Resourcer you will find yourself on the career pathway to becoming a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, with the expectation and training programme to promotion within 6 to 12 months.

You will need to be able to communicate clearly in writing, in person and over the phone. Strong interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work well in a team and under pressure to deliver to tight deadlines. A background in Sales, Recruitment or Customer Service would be desirable, but not essential.

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