Graduate Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - London (Holborn)Location: Holborn, Central London Salary: £32,000 basic Year 1 OTE: £35,000-£42,000 (uncapped commission) Start dates: October 2026
Are you looking for a graduate job in London with clear progression, strong earning potential, and structured training? Tradewind Recruitment is hiring Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our London office in Holborn through our award-winning IMPACT Graduate Academy.
See how our IMPACT Academy supports graduate development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxbxhM_edMo&t=14s
The Graduate Role
As a Graduate 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.
Graduate Training & Development - IMPACT Academy
Our graduate 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
- 4.5 hour days during all school holidays
- 1.5 hour extended wellbeing lunch breaks
- Incentives, socials, and international trips
- Clear graduate-to-management career pathway
Who We're Looking For
- Graduates looking to get into Sales and Recruitment
- 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
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Graduate Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant employer: Tradewind Recruitment LTD.
Tradewind Recruitment is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with additional needs. With competitive pay, flexible opportunities across Croydon, and access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited courses, we foster a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth and development. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values inclusivity and empowers you to thrive in your role as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
Contact Details:
Tradewind Recruitment LTD. Recruitment Team
