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
Salary description
£29000.00 - £32000.00 per year