Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Education Sector
Reading
£26,500 – £30,000 basic + uncapped commission

Looking for your next step in recruitment? Or ready to switch sectors and find more purpose in your work?
Join one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies — and be part of something meaningful.

We're expanding our Reading office and are looking for a driven, confident Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. Whether you’re already working in Education recruitment, or come from a sales, customer service or hospitality background, we’d love to hear from you — we offer full cross-sector training.

Why join Academics?

Every day, our nationwide teams provide teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to over 1,000 Primary and Secondary schools. With demand for high-quality education staff growing rapidly, now is the perfect time to join our team.

We’ve built one of the strongest brands in the sector, giving you a solid platform to succeed, backed by an experienced leadership team and a supportive culture.

What you’ll be doing:

* Developing strong relationships with new and existing schools
* Sourcing, interviewing, and placing education professionals
* Writing job adverts and managing candidate pipelines
* Arranging interviews and managing placements
* Negotiating contracts and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

What we’re looking for:

* Experience in sales, customer service or hospitality
* Great relationship-building skills and commercial awareness
* A proactive, driven, and resilient mindset
* Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

What you’ll get:

* A competitive base salary (£26.5k–£30k DOE)
* Uncapped commission
* Full training and career development support
* A friendly, supportive culture — no rigid KPIs or micromanagement
* A stable company with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in recruitment

We pride ourselves on quality, transparency, and integrity — all schools and candidates are met face-to-face, and our safeguarding record is second to none.

Ready to take the next step?
Send your CV or get in touch with Craig Walker for a confidential chat — he's happy to tell you more about the role and what makes Academics a great place to work.