Milk Education
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Milk Education | Sheffield
£26,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Monday to Friday | 7:15am starts during term time
Love talking to people? Motivated by targets? Want a career where your success directly impacts your earnings?
If that's you, keep reading.
Milk Education is an award-winning, eco-conscious education recruitment agency that connects fantastic teachers, TAs, and support staff with schools across the UK. We're not your typical recruiter—check out @milk_education on Instagram to get a feel for our culture.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll start in a 180 Recruitment Consultant role, focusing on sourcing candidates, building relationships, and creating a strong network of education professionals.
As you develop, you'll progress into a 360 Recruitment Consultant, managing your own client base, winning new business, and growing your own desk.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We love helping schools and candidates find the perfect match, but let's be clear—recruitment is sales. You'll need confidence, resilience, and the ability to pick up the phone and make proactive calls. If you're comfortable starting conversations, building relationships from scratch, and working towards targets, you'll fit right in.
Don't worry—we'll give you all the training, tools, and support you need to succeed.
Your Day-to-Day
- Sourcing candidates for Primary, Secondary, and SEN roles
- Screening and interviewing candidates
- Building relationships with education professionals
- Responding to enquiries via phone and email
- Making introductory calls to schools
- Working towards KPIs and personal targets
- Keeping our CRM up to date
- Contributing ideas and supporting team success
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What's In It For You?
- £26,000 starting salary + uncapped commission
- Clear progression from 180 to 360 recruitment
- Industry-leading training and development
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Birthday off and 3 charity days
- Online GP access and critical illness cover
- Free mortgage advice
- Wellness Wednesdays & Early Finish Fridays
- Hybrid working after probation
- Company-wide events and regular socials
Culture is everything at Milk. We work hard, celebrate success, and genuinely enjoy what we do.
Sound like your kind of role? Apply now or earn extra brownie points by messaging Victoria Riley, Internal Talent Acquisition Manager, on [Link].
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