Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • Academics Ltd
  • City, Birmingham
  • Sep 09, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Birmingham
26,000 - 32,000 + uncapped commission

Full training provided Excellent earning potential

Ready to kick-start your career in recruitment?
Join one of the UK's top education recruitment consultancies and start your journey in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry.

We're expanding our Birmingham office and looking for a motivated, confident Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team. With over 100 consultants across the UK, we support thousands of Primary and Secondary schools with high-quality teachers and support staff every day.

Why education recruitment?

  • The education sector is booming, with huge and ongoing demand from schools.
  • You'll be making a real impact by helping schools find the staff they need - and changing the lives of teachers and support staff every day.
  • It's fast-paced, rewarding, and full of opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

  • Receiving full recruitment training and one-on-one mentoring
  • Building relationships with schools and generating new business
  • Advertising roles, sourcing candidates, and arranging interviews
  • Visiting clients, interviewing candidates, and filling vacancies
  • Working towards achievable targets and earning uncapped commission

What we're looking for:

  • A background in sales or customer-facing roles (retail, telesales, call centre, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Someone ambitious, career-driven, and money motivated
  • A strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile
  • A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

What's in it for you?

  • Industry-leading training from experienced recruiters
  • Clear and rapid career progression (many of our consultants are promoted within 12 months)
  • Uncapped commission and regular financial incentives
  • Ongoing support in a friendly, high-energy team
  • A respected brand with a strong reputation in the Birmingham area

If you're based in or around Birmingham, want to start a career where you're rewarded for your effort, and are ready to join a fast-growing, highly successful team, then we'd love to hear from you.

Email your CV or reach out to Craig Walker - he's happy to chat through the role and what to expect.