Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - London (Holborn)
Location: Holborn, Central London
Salary: £32,000 basic
Year 1 OTE: £35,000-£42,000 (uncapped commission)
Start date: EASTER 2026
Are you looking for a trainee job in London with clear progression, strong earning potential, and structured training? Tradewind Recruitment is hiring Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our London office in Holborn through our award-winning IMPACT Graduate Academy.
This role is ideal for graduates seeking a fast-paced, people-focused career where performance is rewarded and progression is based on merit.
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The Role
As a Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant, you’ll work with schools across London to recruit high-quality teachers and education support staff. You’ll receive hands-on training from day one and learn how to run a recruitment desk in a supportive, high-performance environment.
No prior recruitment or sales experience is required - this is a true entry-level graduate role.
Training & Development - IMPACT Academy
Our recruitment training programme is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and commercial awareness to succeed.
You’ll learn:
*Candidate sourcing, interviewing, and relationship management
*Sales fundamentals, negotiation, and client development
*Resilience, mindset, and performance coaching
*How to manage targets and earn commission
*Long-term career planning with clear promotion milestones
This makes the role perfect if you’re searching for:
*Graduate recruitment jobs London
*Graduate sales jobs with training
*Graduate consultant roles
*Graduate schemes with progression
Career Progression
Your first stage will focus on candidate generation and compliance, building strong foundations in education recruitment. As you develop, you’ll progress into business development, managing school partnerships and earning commission on placements.
Many of Tradewind’s top consultants, managers, and directors joined straight from university.
Why Tradewind Recruitment?
*Nearly 30 years’ experience in education recruitment
*The only teaching agency to appear five times in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For
*A culture focused on development, wellbeing, and long-term careers
What We Offer Graduates
*£32,000 starting salary
*Year 1 OTE £35,000-£42,000 (uncapped commission)
*Commission from day one
*35 days’ annual leave
*Reduced working hours during school holidays
*Extended wellbeing lunch breaks
*Incentives, socials, and international trips
*Clear graduate-to-management career pathway
Who We’re Looking For
*2025 graduates (or graduates from previous years)
*Confident, motivated, and resilient individuals
*Strong communication and organisational skills
*Commercial mindset and willingness to learn
*Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
All degree subjects welcome.
Recruitment Process
*Introductory call with our Talent Manager
*Task stage
*Interview with a Team Manager
*Final interview with a Director or CEO
Apply now or send your CV to to be considered for this Trainee Recruitment Consultant role in London (Holborn).