Trainee Recruitment Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment consultancy in Swindon is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their expanding team. This role offers full training, excellent earnings potential with uncapped commission, and opportunities for rapid career advancement. Ideal candidates will have a background in sales or customer service, excellent communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Join a high-energy team and kick-start your career in recruitment.

Benefits

Industry-leading training

Clear career progression

Ongoing support in a friendly team

Financial incentives

Qualifications

• Background in sales or customer-facing roles is preferred.
• Ambitious and career-driven personality sought.
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Receive full recruitment training and mentoring.
• Build relationships with schools and generate new business.
• Source candidates and arrange interviews.
• Visit clients and fill vacancies.
• Work towards targets and earn uncapped commission.

Skills

Excellent communication

Sales background

People skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Swindon
£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 Swindon 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.

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 Swindon area

If you're based in or around Swindon, 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