Job Description:

Former Teacher? Ready to Leave the Classroom but Stay in Education?



Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education



London | £32,000 Basic Salary | £40,000-£45,000 OTE Year One | Full Training Provided

Are you a former teacher or current teacher thinking about your next career move?

Perhaps you love working in education but no longer enjoy the workload, planning, marking, evenings, weekends and increasing pressures of classroom teaching.

If you're searching for careers after teaching, former teacher jobs, or a role where your education experience is genuinely valued, Tradewind Recruitment could be exactly what you're looking for.

We're recruiting ambitious ex-teachers to join our award-winning London team through our renowned Impact Academy - a structured training programme designed to help education professionals build successful careers in recruitment.

Stay in Education - Without Teaching

Teaching gives you an incredible set of transferable skills.

As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you'll still work with schools every day, but instead of standing in front of a class, you'll be helping schools recruit outstanding teachers and supporting education professionals in finding rewarding new opportunities.

You'll continue making a real difference to children's education while enjoying a fresh challenge, excellent earning potential and genuine work-life balance.

Why Former Teachers Thrive in Recruitment

Your experience already gives you an advantage.

You know how schools work.
You understand safeguarding.
You build relationships quickly.
You communicate with confidence.
You stay organised under pressure.
You solve problems every day.

These are exactly the qualities that make exceptional Education Recruitment Consultants.

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and has been recognised as a Sunday Times Top 100 Company on five occasions.

We're passionate about developing people and many of our highest-performing consultants and managers began their careers as teachers.

What You'll Receive

• £32,000 starting salary

• Realistic first-year earnings of £35,000-£40,000+

• Uncapped commission from day one

• 35 days annual leave

• Reduced working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)

• Industry-leading training through our Impact Academy

• Dedicated mentor and ongoing coaching

• Clear progression opportunities

• Free daily breakfast

• Friday team socials

• All-expenses-paid overseas incentive trips

• Modern London office with an ambitious, supportive team

Your First Year

You'll learn every aspect of education recruitment while being fully supported by experienced consultants and our dedicated training team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interviewing teachers and education professionals

• Matching candidates to schools across London

• Building long-term relationships with schools and candidates

• Writing professional candidate profiles

• Supporting schools with their recruitment needs

• Working towards achievable targets with uncapped commission

No recruitment experience is required-we'll teach you everything you need to know.

Outstanding Career Progression

Once you've completed your first year, you'll move onto your own sales desk and receive advanced training in:

• Business Development

• Negotiation

• Customer Relationship Management

• Safeguarding

• Time Management

• Managing Difficult Conversations

• Leadership and Career Development

Many of our Directors and Managers started exactly where you will.

Who We're Looking For

This role is perfect for:

• Qualified Teachers (Primary or Secondary)

• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

• Former Teachers

• SEN Teachers

• Teaching Assistants

• Cover Supervisors

• School Leaders

• Education professionals looking for a career outside the classroom

If you're motivated, resilient and passionate about education, we'll provide the training to help you succeed.

Ready for a New Chapter?

Leaving teaching doesn't mean leaving education.

Join Tradewind Recruitment and build a rewarding career where your classroom experience is recognised, valued and rewarded.

Apply today with your CV and discover why so many former teachers have successfully made the move into education recruitment with Tradewind Recruitment.