Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Teaching Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their leading education recruitment agency in Leeds. This role offers a chance to shape futures in the education sector, with no prior experience needed and full training provided. You will be part of a supportive team focused on helping educators connect with schools, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and achieve personal career goals through uncapped commission and structured progression paths.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

28 days holiday rising to 33

Shorter working hours during school holidays

Hybrid working option

Comprehensive training

Clear progression paths

Exciting incentives

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Graduate with a positive mindset and strong work ethic.
• No prior experience required; willingness to learn is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with schools and educators.
• Engage with clients and candidates through various communication methods.
• Work to achieve KPIs and sales targets.

Skills

Sales-minded

People-focused

Resilient

Organised

Education

Graduate

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Graduate Opportunity - Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Education Sector)

Join the UK's #1 Education Recruitment Agency - No experience needed!
At Teaching Personnel, we're not just recruiting - we're shaping futures. As the UK's market-leading education recruitment agency, we connect passionate educators with schools across the country, creating opportunities that truly matter.
We're looking for ambitious, driven graduates ready to begin their career in recruitment. No prior experience is required - just the right attitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing:

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll step into a fast-paced, high-energy sales environment where you'll:

• Build relationships with schools and educators
• Engage with clients and candidates via phone, video, and face-to-face meetings
• Match the right educators to the right schools, making a meaningful impact every day
• Work to KPIs and sales targets - your success drives your earnings

Who We're Looking For:

This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates from any degree background who are:

• Sales-minded and goal-driven - comfortable working towards targets
• People-focused - confident communicating and building rapport over the phone and in person
• Resilient and proactive - ready to face challenges and keep moving forward
• Organised and agile - able to juggle multiple tasks with professionalism
• (Ideally) a driver with access to a car - for client meetings and school visits

Experience in sales, retail, hospitality or any customer-facing role is beneficial, but not essential. A genuine interest in education is a plus!
What You'll Get in Return:

• Uncapped commission - the more you achieve, the more you earn
• Generous holiday allowance - 28 days rising to 33, plus bank holidays
• Shorter working hours during school holidays
• Hybrid working - work from home one day a week once established
• Comprehensive training - we'll teach you everything you need to know
• Clear progression paths - fast-track promotions available
• Exciting incentives - bonus schemes, holidays, prize draws, team events
• Supportive, high-performing team culture

Launch Your Career Today
If you're a graduate with a positive mindset, strong work ethic, and the drive to succeed in a target-driven sales role, we want to hear from you! Apply now and start building a career that makes a difference - for yourself and for classrooms across the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Education

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