Education Recruitment Consultant Ideal for Teachers

Leaving the Classroom? Stay in Education with Tradewind Recruitment - Sheffield

Education Recruitment Consultant Ideal for Teachers & Ex-Teachers

Are you a teacher, ex-teacher or education professional ready for a change - but not ready to walk away from education completely?

At Tradewind Recruitment Sheffield, we specialise in helping teachers transition out of the classroom into successful careers in education recruitment. In fact, many of our top-performing consultants and managers are former teachers who now use their school experience to make a real difference in a new way.

If you're looking for better work-life balance, higher earning potential and clear career progression, this could be the career move that finally makes sense.

Why Teachers Excel in Education Recruitment

Your classroom experience gives you a serious advantage:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence working with schools and education professionals
• Excellent organisation, time management and resilience
• Understanding safeguarding, compliance and school culture
• The ability to manage pressure and competing priorities

That's why teachers consistently become some of our highest performers.

About Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, working with primary, secondary and SEN schools nationwide.

• Sunday Times Top 100 Company (5 times)
• One of the largest specialist education recruiters in the UK
• Over 25 years of education recruitment experience
• Renowned for training, development and internal promotion

You'll be based in our Sheffield office, joining a supportive, high-energy team through our Impact Academy training programme.

The Impact Academy - Perfect for Teachers Changing Career

Our Impact Academy is designed for people new to recruitment, including teachers moving out of the classroom.

You'll receive:

• Structured recruitment training from day one
• One-to-one coaching and mentoring
• Clear expectations and achievable targets
• A genuine pathway into sales, leadership and management

No recruitment or sales experience required - your education background is the advantage.

The Role: Education Recruitment Consultant

In your first year, you will:

• Recruit teachers and education staff for temporary and permanent roles
• Interview and support candidates through placements
• Write professional CV profiles for schools
• Build long-term relationships with schools across South Yorkshire
• Work towards KPIs with the support of your manager
• Earn commission throughout every stage of progression

Salary, Commission & Benefits

• 28,000 - 30,000 basic salary
• 35,000 - 42,000 realistic first-year earnings
• Commission paid from day one
• 35 days annual leave + reduced hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
• All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
• Daily free breakfast, Friday drinks & strong wellbeing focus
• Clear promotion routes - many of our Managers and Directors started as Consultants

Career Progression Beyond Year One

After your first year, you'll move onto a dedicated Sales Desk with advanced training in:

• Business development and school partnerships
• Negotiation and margin management
• Safeguarding and compliance
• Managing challenging conversations
• Customer service and time management

Many Impact Academy graduates reach top consultant status within their first year in sales.

Who We're Looking For

This role is ideal for:

• Teachers looking to leave the classroom
• Ex-teachers or supply teachers
• Teaching assistants, SEN professionals or pastoral staff
• Education graduates with school-based experience

You don't need recruitment experience - just:

• Strong communication skills
• Resilience and motivation
• A desire for long-term career progression outside the classroom

Apply Today - Sheffield Office

We're currently recruiting for our Sheffield team and are looking for people ready to start after the Easter break.

If you're a teacher or education professional ready for your next chapter, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to arrange an interview and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education recruitment with Tradewind Recruitment.