Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education recruitment agency as a Recruitment Consultant in Manchester. This role involves sourcing candidates, working with schools, and achieving targets with uncapped commission from day one. You'll benefit from training, career progression, and a supportive team environment that values collaboration and drive.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

4.5-hour working days during school holidays

Free breakfast and Friday socials

All-expenses-paid international incentive trips

Structured training via the Impact Academy

Qualifications

• Experience in education, sales, or similar roles preferred.
• Confident communicators who thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Highly motivated individuals who are willing to work hard.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with schools to understand staffing needs.
• Source, interview, and manage candidates for teaching roles.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Motivation

Job description

£28000 - £30000 per annum + + uncapped commission from day one

Recruitment Consultant Opportunity - Manchester Office (Education or Sales Background Preferred)

Are you currently working in education or sales and thinking about your next move? Looking for a career that combines purpose, progression, and high earning potential?

At Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, we're looking for driven individuals with transferable skills to join our Manchester office through our structured training and development programme - the Impact Academy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with classroom experience or a background in sales who want to make an impact while building a long-term, successful career.

What you'll be doing:

Working closely with schools to understand their staffing needs

Sourcing, interviewing, and managing candidates for teaching and support roles

Creating CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools across Greater Manchester

Building lasting relationships with clients and candidates

Working to clear targets - with commission earned from day one

What we're looking for:

Experience in education, sales, or similar people-focused roles

Confident communicators who thrive in fast-paced environments

Highly motivated individuals with strong time management skills

People who want to build a career and aren't afraid of hard work

Recruitment experience is welcome but not essential - we'll train you

What we offer:

Realistic first-year earnings of £35,000-£42,000 through commission

Commission from your first day - no threshold

35 days annual leave + 4.5-hour working days during school holidays

Free breakfast and Friday socials

All-expenses-paid international incentive trips

Full structured training via our Impact Academy

Clear progression opportunities - many of our leaders started in this role

Why join Tradewind Manchester?
You'll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values collaboration, drive, and personality. We're not just filling roles - we're changing lives by helping schools and students thrive.

Ready to take the next step?
Send your CV to [e-mail] to explore how your experience in education or sales could lead to a successful career in recruitment.

The next step is to send us your details. If you’re suitable, a consultant will be assigned to help you and will be in touch as soon as possible.

The next step is to send us your details. If you’re suitable, a consultant will be assigned to help you and will be in touch as soon as possible.