Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant Opportunity - Manchester Office (Education or Sales Background Preferred)

Are you currently working in education or sales and thinking about your next move? Looking for a career that combines purpose, progression, and high earning potential?

At Tradewind Recruitment , one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, we're looking for driven individuals with transferable skills to join our Manchester office through our structured training and development programme - the Impact Academy .

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with classroom experience or a background in sales who want to make an impact while building a long-term, successful career.

What you'll be doing :

Working closely with schools to understand their staffing needs

Sourcing, interviewing, and managing candidates for teaching and support roles

Creating CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools across Greater Manchester

Building lasting relationships with clients and candidates

Working to clear targets - with commission earned from day one

What we're looking for :

Experience in education , sales , or similar people-focused roles

Confident communicators who thrive in fast-paced environments

Highly motivated individuals with strong time management skills

People who want to build a career and aren't afraid of hard work

Recruitment experience is welcome but not essential - we'll train you

What we offer :

28,000-£30,000 starting salary

Realistic first-year earnings of £35,000-£42,000 through commission

Commission from your first day - no threshold

35 days annual leave + 4.5-hour working days during school holidays

Free breakfast and Friday socials

All-expenses-paid international incentive trips

Full structured training via our Impact Academy

Clear progression opportunities - many of our leaders started in this role

Why join Tradewind Manchester?

You'll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values collaboration, drive, and personality. We're not just filling roles - we're changing lives by helping schools and students thrive.

Ready to take the next step?

Send your CV to