Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Whitstable, Kent
-28,00030,000 base + uncapped commission | OTE -35,00042,000 Year 1
Full training | No recruitment experience required

Are you graduating and unsure what to do next? Want a fast-paced career where your earnings and progression are in your control?

Tradewind Recruitment is hiring a Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Whitstable team. This is a structured entry-level opportunity designed for ambitious graduates who want to build a long-term career in a high-performance environment.

• -28,00030,000 starting salary + uncapped commission

• Clear progression from trainee to consultant within 12 months

• Structured training through our Impact Academy

• 35 days annual leave + reduced hours in school holidays

• Incentive trips and performance rewards

• Supportive team with hands-on mentoring

• Long-term career with genuine earning potential

You''ll start by learning candidate management and recruitment fundamentals, including:

• Interviewing and qualifying teachers and support staff

• Writing CV profiles and marketing candidates to schools

• Building relationships with education professionals

• Supporting the team to fill urgent school vacancies

• Working toward clear targets with commission from day one

As you progress, you''ll move into:

• Business development with schools

• Managing your own client portfolio

• Negotiating placements and fees

• Building a specialist market

We''re interested in graduates or trainees who:

• Worked part-time during studies (retail, hospitality, sport etc.)

• Are competitive, resilient and motivated by success

• Communicate confidently and enjoy working with people

• Want a career, not just a job

• Hold a driving licence (or test booked)

You don''t need recruitment experience - we''ll train you. What matters is attitude, drive, and willingness to learn.

Tradewind is one of the UK''s leading education recruitment specialists, known for developing high-performing consultants through structured training and clear career paths.

If you''re ambitious, motivated, and ready to start earning based on your performance, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply now or email your CV to: (url removed)