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Launch Your Career as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant with Tradewind Recruitment - Sheffield

Just graduated and wondering what's next? If you're ambitious, driven, and looking for a fast-paced, rewarding career - recruitment could be the perfect fit. Tradewind Recruitment in Sheffield is inviting graduates to join our industry-leading development programme: The Impact Academy.

Who Are We?
Tradewind Recruitment is a market-leading education recruitment agency and a Sunday Times Top 100 Company five years in a row. As one of the UK's largest teaching agencies, we're proud of our reputation for excellence, support, and long-term success.

Why Choose a Graduate Role at Tradewind?
We offer graduates a structured and supported start to their recruitment career - no prior experience required. Benefits include:

Competitive starting salary of £28,000 - £30,000, with realistic first-year earnings of £35,000 - £40,000

Commission from day one, rewarding your hard work immediately

Comprehensive training via our Impact Academy, plus one-to-one mentoring and coaching

35 days annual leave, with reduced working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)

Opportunities to join international, all-expenses-paid company trips

Regular team socials, free daily breakfast, and investment in staff well-being

Clear career progression - many of our leaders began their careers with us as trainees

Your Role
As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will:

Source and interview candidates for roles in the education sector

Write compelling CVs and profiles to market your candidates

Work alongside experienced consultants to place candidates into schools

Meet weekly goals and performance targets

Earn commission based on your results and progress

The Impact Academy
Our dedicated training programme will equip you with everything you need to succeed. You'll receive structured support in areas such as:

Business development and sales

Candidate management and safeguarding

Time management, organisation, and client communication

Negotiation and customer service

Career Progression
After your first year, you'll graduate to a permanent Sales Desk with further advanced training and opportunities for promotion. Many of our top consultants and managers joined us as graduates and quickly progressed into leadership roles.

Who We're Looking For
We're seeking motivated graduates from any degree background who have:

A proactive, positive mindset

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The confidence to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

A willingness to learn and grow

Apply Today
If you're ready to kick-start your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to to apply or find out more.

Start your journey with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in Sheffield - and build a career you'll be proud of