Recruitment Consultant

  • Tradewind Recruitment
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Jul 02, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Launch Your Recruitment Career in Bristol with Tradewind Recruitment - Join Our Impact Academy
No recruitment experience required Full training provided 28,000- 30,000 base salary Uncapped commission Fast-track career progression

Are you ambitious, people-focused, and ready to build a successful career in a dynamic industry? Tradewind Recruitment is offering a unique opportunity to join our Bristol office through our award-winning Impact Academy - a structured training programme for aspiring Recruitment Consultants.

Whether you're a graduate, working in education, customer service, or sales - if you're ready for a rewarding new challenge, this is the perfect place to start.

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with a long-standing reputation for excellence and five-time recognition as a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For.

Our Bristol office is one of our fastest-growing teams. Join a collaborative, high-energy environment where your success is supported every step of the way.

What You'll Get:

  • 28,000- 30,000 starting salary
  • First-year realistic earnings of 32,000- 40,000
  • Commission from day one - no waiting for probation periods
  • 35 days of annual leave, plus shorter working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
  • Incentive trips abroad for top performers
  • Free breakfast, Friday team drinks, and other wellbeing perks
  • Internal promotions and career pathways - many of our leaders started in this programme
  • A structured, high-quality training and mentoring programme through the Impact Academy

About the Impact Academy

The Impact Academy is our nationally recognised training programme that equips you with all the skills you need to succeed in recruitment - even if you've never worked in the industry before.

You'll be supported by experienced trainers, your manager, and a personal mentor, learning from some of the best-performing consultants in the education sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Interviewing and sourcing candidates for schools across the South West
  • Writing professional CVs and profiles to promote candidates
  • Working closely with your team to match candidates with vacancies
  • Meeting weekly performance targets and KPIs
  • Earning commission for every successful placement

Your Development Path

After your first year, you'll graduate to your own sales desk, with additional training in:

  • Business development and client acquisition
  • Negotiating rates and building long-term partnerships
  • Advanced safeguarding and compliance
  • Customer service, time management, and school visit strategy

We don't believe in the "sink or swim" approach - we give you the tools, structure, and support to succeed long-term.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in people who are:

  • Confident communicators with strong people skills
  • Goal-driven, resilient, and proactive
  • Organised and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
  • Motivated to learn and grow with a leading company

No prior experience in recruitment or education is required - just the right mindset and work ethic.

Apply Today

We're currently hiring for our Bristol office and would love to speak with motivated individuals ready to take the first step in their recruitment career.

Send your CV to (url removed) and we'll be in touch to arrange an interview.