Trainee Recruitment Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Swindon is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their team. Full training is provided, allowing you to build relationships with schools while working towards achievable targets. Candidates should have a background in sales and excellent communication skills. This role offers uncapped commission and clear career progression within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Industry-leading training

Clear career progression

Uncapped commission

Regular financial incentives

Qualifications

• Background in sales or customer-facing roles required.
• Must have excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Receive full recruitment training and one-on-one mentoring.
• Build relationships with schools and generate new business.
• Source candidates and arrange interviews.

Skills

Sales background

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ambitious and career-driven

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector – Swindon

Salary: 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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.