Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector
Location: Holborn, Central London
Salary: £35,000 - £60,000 base + Uncapped Commission
Only applicants with 12+ months of education recruitment experience will be considered

Are you an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant ready for a new challenge in Central London?
Do you want to work for one of the UK's most respected education agencies with a clear path to leadership, exceptional earning potential, and a strong support structure?

Tradewind Recruitment's London head office (Holborn) is expanding. We're looking for driven, high-performing consultants from the education recruitment sector to join our team and grow with us.

Why Tradewind?

• Basic salary from £35,000 to £60,000, depending on experience and prior billings
• Uncapped commission from day one - no threshold
• 35+ days of annual leave and reduced hours during school holidays
• International incentive trips for high achievers (e.g., Dubai, Ibiza, New York)
• Supportive, high-performing team environment in our flagship Central London office
• Genuine career progression to Senior, Executive, Team Leader, and Management roles
• Hybrid working available after onboarding period

About the Role:

As a Senior Consultant, you will:

• Build and manage your own education desk across London
• Maintain and grow relationships with schools and MATs
• Source, screen, and place high-quality teachers and support staff
• Work to clear KPI and billing targets (with full support to hit them)

Who We're Looking For:

Only applicants with a minimum of 12 months of education recruitment experience will be considered.
Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement.

We are interested in experienced consultants who are:

• Confident managing client relationships and new business
• Consistently billing and meeting or exceeding targets
• Organised, professional, and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• Ready to take the next step in their recruitment career
• Looking for long-term growth within an ambitious and supportive business

Why Now?

Tradewind Recruitment is entering an exciting phase of growth in London. With strong investment, a market-leading reputation, and a proven team in place, now is the perfect time to join us and accelerate your career in a supportive, success-driven environment.

About Tradewind Recruitment:

Part of The Edwin Group, Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment specialists. We've been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For five times and are proud to offer our consultants outstanding training, development, and rewards. We work with over 2,500 schools and thousands of candidates each year.

Ready to step up in your education recruitment career?
Send your CV directly to to apply.

Please note: Only applicants with education recruitment experience will be shortlisted.