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Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector | Kent, Whitstable Office
£28,000-£30,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission | OTE Year 1: £35,000-£42,000
Full-Time | Start Date: ASAP
Are you resilient, ambitious, and ready to start an exciting career in recruitment?
We're looking for one Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading teaching agencies, at our growing Kent office.
This is an excellent opportunity to launch your career in education recruitment - a sector that is stable, fast-moving, and highly rewarding. If you're competitive, confident, and thrive in a target-driven, high-pressure environment, this could be the perfect next step for you.
What We Offer:
£28,000-£30,000 base salary, depending on experience
Uncapped commission - realistic Year 1 OTE of £35,000-£42,000
Award-winning Graduate Impact Academy training programme
Fast-track career progression with clear promotion criteria
Over 35 days of annual leave and shorter working hours during school holidays
Quarterly incentives, team socials, and national award trips
A supportive, high-performing team environment in our Kent office
The Role:
Build relationships with schools and education professionals across Kent
Place teachers and support staff into local schools
Source candidates through advertising, networking, and interviews
Manage negotiations and deliver outstanding service to clients
Work towards achievable targets to increase your earnings
Develop in-depth knowledge of the education recruitment market
We're Looking For:
Resilient, confident, and ambitious individuals
People with natural sales ability who enjoy building relationships and negotiating
Those who thrive under pressure and in a target-driven environment
Strong communicators with excellent organisational skills
Experience in recruitment, sales, estate agency, customer service, or other fast-paced roles
A full UK driving licence (or currently in the process of obtaining one with a test booked)
A degree is an advantage but not essential - full training is provided.
About Tradewind Recruitment:
With over 25 years of success, Tradewind is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies. We're proud of our culture of internal promotion - many of our senior leaders began as trainees and have built long-term careers within the business.
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