Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - Manchester

Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant

Location: Manchester
Salary: £30,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £33,000-£40,000 in Year 1)

Start your recruitment career with Tradewind Recruitment's award-winning Impact Academy.

About the Role

We are looking for driven individuals with a passion for education and sales to join our Manchester office as Trainee Education Recruitment Consultants. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role offering exceptional training, development and earning potential.

As a Recruitment Consultant at Tradewind Recruitment, you will work in a dynamic, high-performance environment, matching exceptional teachers and support staff with schools across Manchester and the wider North West.

How We Support You - The IMPACT Academy

Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge and mindset to thrive in recruitment.

You will develop skills in:

Candidate sourcing and interviewing

Building client relationships

Resilience and self-awareness

Goal setting and maintaining a positive mindset

Psychology in sales and communication

We don't just train you to succeed - we train you to excel.

Your Responsibilities

During your first 6-9 months:

Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles

Craft professional CV profiles for client marketing

Work closely with sales teams to increase candidate placements

Meet weekly targets and KPIs set by your manager

As you progress into sales:

Develop new business and manage client relationships

Negotiate margins and contracts

Maintain safeguarding standards

Handle challenging conversations professionally

Deliver outstanding customer service and manage your time effectively

Earn commission at every stage of your career development.

About Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, specialising in placing teachers and support staff for almost 30 years.

We are proud to be a five-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company - the only teaching agency to achieve this - and we operate across the UK and internationally.

Our mission is simple: to provide outstanding service to schools and candidates, ensuring that no classroom goes without exceptional staff.

What We Offer

£30,000 base salary, with realistic first-year earnings of £33,000-£40,000 through commission

Uncapped commission from day one

35 days of annual leave, plus reduced working hours (4.5-hour days) during school holidays

1.5-hour lunch break available for gym or well-being activities

Continuous professional development and clear promotion opportunities - many of our Managers and Directors began as Trainees

All-expenses-paid international trips for top performers

Free daily breakfast, Friday drinks and a strong focus on employee well-being

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking individuals who are motivated, ambitious and ready to work hard to achieve success.

You should have:

A degree (with part-time work experience during university) or relevant experience if not a graduate

Experience in sales, recruitment, hospitality, education or other fast-paced, target-driven roles

A consistent career history that demonstrates progression and commitment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Resilience, motivation and a strong work ethic

The right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)

Our Hiring Process

Due to the demanding nature of the role and the high standards we maintain, our selection process includes:

Screening call with our Talent Manager

Task stage

First-stage interview with a Team Manager

Final-stage interview with a Director or CEO

How to Apply

Apply via this advert or send your CV directly to .

Don't miss the opportunity to join Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Manchester and start a career that truly makes an impact