Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Posted on Jun 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£28k - £30k Annual
Full-Time
Recruitment Consultant - Education
Location: Kent (Whitstable)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 base + uncapped commission
Start Date: ASAP
Have you worked in sales, education, or another people-focused role and are now looking for a career where your effort directly drives your earnings and progression?
At Tradewind Recruitment, we're hiring driven individuals to join our high-performing education recruitment team in Kent. You don't need a degree; we're interested in commercial mindset, resilience, and communication skills. If you're an ex-teacher, sales professional, or someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, recruitment could be a natural next step.
Why Tradewind Recruitment?
We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, a 5x Sunday Times Top 100 Company, and specialists in developing high performers.
Many of our most successful consultants joined us from sales, teaching, retail, hospitality, or customer service backgrounds. What they had in common? Drive, people skills, and ambition.
What We Offer:
£28,000 - £30,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
£35,000 - £42,000 realistic first-year earnings
35 days annual leave + early finishes during school holidays
Award-winning training through our Impact Academy
Clear, merit-based career progression
All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Regular socials, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing development
The Role:
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for:
Interviewing and placing education professionals into schools
Managing and nurturing long-term candidate relationships
Writing CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools
Working closely with schools to meet their staffing needs
Managing multiple vacancies and priorities at pace
Working towards clear KPIs with commission earned from day oneIf you've worked in sales, you'll recognise the targets and momentum.
If you're an ex-teacher, you'll value the education focus and relationship-building.
Training & Development - The Impact Academy
Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed for people with transferable skills, not recruitment experience.
You'll receive:
One-to-one mentoring
Hands-on coaching
Classroom-based training covering:
Candidate management
Compliance & safeguarding
Time management and prioritisation
Business development & negotiation (year 2)Progression is based on performance, not background or qualifications.
Who We're Looking For:
We'd love to hear from people who:
Have a background in sales, teaching, customer service, or recruitment
Are confident communicators who enjoy working with people
Are resilient, competitive, and motivated by results
Thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments
Want a long-term career with strong earning potentialDegree or no degree; attitude, work ethic, and ambition matter most.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're looking to transition into a rewarding, high-energy career where your skills are recognised and rewarded, Tradewind Recruitment wants to hear from you.
Submit your CV to to apply or arrange an initial conversation.
Build a career in recruitment with Tradewind - where experience counts and potential is rewarded.
#INDKENT
Location: Kent (Whitstable)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 base + uncapped commission
Start Date: ASAP
Have you worked in sales, education, or another people-focused role and are now looking for a career where your effort directly drives your earnings and progression?
At Tradewind Recruitment, we're hiring driven individuals to join our high-performing education recruitment team in Kent. You don't need a degree; we're interested in commercial mindset, resilience, and communication skills. If you're an ex-teacher, sales professional, or someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, recruitment could be a natural next step.
Why Tradewind Recruitment?
We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, a 5x Sunday Times Top 100 Company, and specialists in developing high performers.
Many of our most successful consultants joined us from sales, teaching, retail, hospitality, or customer service backgrounds. What they had in common? Drive, people skills, and ambition.
What We Offer:
£28,000 - £30,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
£35,000 - £42,000 realistic first-year earnings
35 days annual leave + early finishes during school holidays
Award-winning training through our Impact Academy
Clear, merit-based career progression
All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Regular socials, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing development
The Role:
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for:
Interviewing and placing education professionals into schools
Managing and nurturing long-term candidate relationships
Writing CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools
Working closely with schools to meet their staffing needs
Managing multiple vacancies and priorities at pace
Working towards clear KPIs with commission earned from day oneIf you've worked in sales, you'll recognise the targets and momentum.
If you're an ex-teacher, you'll value the education focus and relationship-building.
Training & Development - The Impact Academy
Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed for people with transferable skills, not recruitment experience.
You'll receive:
One-to-one mentoring
Hands-on coaching
Classroom-based training covering:
Candidate management
Compliance & safeguarding
Time management and prioritisation
Business development & negotiation (year 2)Progression is based on performance, not background or qualifications.
Who We're Looking For:
We'd love to hear from people who:
Have a background in sales, teaching, customer service, or recruitment
Are confident communicators who enjoy working with people
Are resilient, competitive, and motivated by results
Thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments
Want a long-term career with strong earning potentialDegree or no degree; attitude, work ethic, and ambition matter most.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're looking to transition into a rewarding, high-energy career where your skills are recognised and rewarded, Tradewind Recruitment wants to hear from you.
Submit your CV to to apply or arrange an initial conversation.
Build a career in recruitment with Tradewind - where experience counts and potential is rewarded.
#INDKENT
Reference: 225194612
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Posted on Jun 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£28k - £30k Annual
Full-Time
Recruitment Consultant - Education
Location: Kent (Whitstable)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 base + uncapped commission
Start Date: ASAP
Have you worked in sales, education, or another people-focused role and are now looking for a career where your effort directly drives your earnings and progression?
At Tradewind Recruitment, we're hiring driven individuals to join our high-performing education recruitment team in Kent. You don't need a degree; we're interested in commercial mindset, resilience, and communication skills. If you're an ex-teacher, sales professional, or someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, recruitment could be a natural next step.
Why Tradewind Recruitment?
We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, a 5x Sunday Times Top 100 Company, and specialists in developing high performers.
Many of our most successful consultants joined us from sales, teaching, retail, hospitality, or customer service backgrounds. What they had in common? Drive, people skills, and ambition.
What We Offer:
£28,000 - £30,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
£35,000 - £42,000 realistic first-year earnings
35 days annual leave + early finishes during school holidays
Award-winning training through our Impact Academy
Clear, merit-based career progression
All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Regular socials, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing development
The Role:
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for:
Interviewing and placing education professionals into schools
Managing and nurturing long-term candidate relationships
Writing CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools
Working closely with schools to meet their staffing needs
Managing multiple vacancies and priorities at pace
Working towards clear KPIs with commission earned from day oneIf you've worked in sales, you'll recognise the targets and momentum.
If you're an ex-teacher, you'll value the education focus and relationship-building.
Training & Development - The Impact Academy
Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed for people with transferable skills, not recruitment experience.
You'll receive:
One-to-one mentoring
Hands-on coaching
Classroom-based training covering:
Candidate management
Compliance & safeguarding
Time management and prioritisation
Business development & negotiation (year 2)Progression is based on performance, not background or qualifications.
Who We're Looking For:
We'd love to hear from people who:
Have a background in sales, teaching, customer service, or recruitment
Are confident communicators who enjoy working with people
Are resilient, competitive, and motivated by results
Thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments
Want a long-term career with strong earning potentialDegree or no degree; attitude, work ethic, and ambition matter most.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're looking to transition into a rewarding, high-energy career where your skills are recognised and rewarded, Tradewind Recruitment wants to hear from you.
Submit your CV to to apply or arrange an initial conversation.
Build a career in recruitment with Tradewind - where experience counts and potential is rewarded.
#INDKENT
Location: Kent (Whitstable)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 base + uncapped commission
Start Date: ASAP
Have you worked in sales, education, or another people-focused role and are now looking for a career where your effort directly drives your earnings and progression?
At Tradewind Recruitment, we're hiring driven individuals to join our high-performing education recruitment team in Kent. You don't need a degree; we're interested in commercial mindset, resilience, and communication skills. If you're an ex-teacher, sales professional, or someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, recruitment could be a natural next step.
Why Tradewind Recruitment?
We're one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, a 5x Sunday Times Top 100 Company, and specialists in developing high performers.
Many of our most successful consultants joined us from sales, teaching, retail, hospitality, or customer service backgrounds. What they had in common? Drive, people skills, and ambition.
What We Offer:
£28,000 - £30,000 starting salary with uncapped commission
£35,000 - £42,000 realistic first-year earnings
35 days annual leave + early finishes during school holidays
Award-winning training through our Impact Academy
Clear, merit-based career progression
All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Regular socials, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing development
The Role:
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for:
Interviewing and placing education professionals into schools
Managing and nurturing long-term candidate relationships
Writing CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools
Working closely with schools to meet their staffing needs
Managing multiple vacancies and priorities at pace
Working towards clear KPIs with commission earned from day oneIf you've worked in sales, you'll recognise the targets and momentum.
If you're an ex-teacher, you'll value the education focus and relationship-building.
Training & Development - The Impact Academy
Our Impact Academy is a structured training programme designed for people with transferable skills, not recruitment experience.
You'll receive:
One-to-one mentoring
Hands-on coaching
Classroom-based training covering:
Candidate management
Compliance & safeguarding
Time management and prioritisation
Business development & negotiation (year 2)Progression is based on performance, not background or qualifications.
Who We're Looking For:
We'd love to hear from people who:
Have a background in sales, teaching, customer service, or recruitment
Are confident communicators who enjoy working with people
Are resilient, competitive, and motivated by results
Thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments
Want a long-term career with strong earning potentialDegree or no degree; attitude, work ethic, and ambition matter most.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're looking to transition into a rewarding, high-energy career where your skills are recognised and rewarded, Tradewind Recruitment wants to hear from you.
Submit your CV to to apply or arrange an initial conversation.
Build a career in recruitment with Tradewind - where experience counts and potential is rewarded.
#INDKENT
Reference: 225194612
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