Education Recruitment Consultant: Ex-Teachers Wanted
27 days ago
Manchester
Leaving the Classroom? Stay in Education with Tradewind Recruitment - Manchester 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 Manchester, we specialise in helping teachers transition out of the classroom into successful careers in education recruitment. In fact, many of our top-billing consultants and managers are former teachers, using 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 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 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 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 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 Greater Manchester, • Work towards KPIs with the support of your manager, • £28,000 - £30,000 basic salary, • £35,000 - £40,000 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 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 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, • Strong communication skills, • Resilience and motivation We're currently recruiting for our Manchester team and would love to hear from teachers ready for their next chapter. Apply today for an immediate interview and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education recruitment with Tradewind Recruitment.