Ex-Teachers Wanted - Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Tradewind Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to support ex-teachers in transitioning to a rewarding career in recruitment. This role offers comprehensive training through the Impact Academy, excellent salary potential, and clear progression opportunities. Ideal candidates are former teachers or education staff eager to make a difference while enjoying financial rewards.

Benefits

Starting salary of £32,000 with OTE between £38,000 - £42,000

Commission from your first day

35 days holiday

Incentive schemes including international trips

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as a teacher or in education is required.
• Ambition and drive to succeed in a sales environment.
• Commitment to a long-term career in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Source and interview candidates for school roles across London.
• Write and market professional CVs to client schools.
• Partner with senior consultants to increase placements.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Resilience

Sales skills

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education Sector (Perfect for Ex-Teachers) - London

Are you a teacher or ex-teacher looking to take your skills beyond the classroom? Do you want a career where your communication, organisation, and resilience are rewarded with excellent pay, professional development, and the chance to continue making an impact in education?

Tradewind Recruitment is expanding in London and we are looking for ambitious individuals to join our Impact Academy - our industry-leading training and development programme designed to build successful Recruitment Consultants.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited to education professionals who want to change careers but still make a difference, while also enjoying financial rewards and clear progression opportunities.

What we offer

• Starting salary: 32,000 with first-year OTE typically between 38,000 - 42,000
• Commission from your first day - no waiting to be rewarded for success
• 35 days holiday plus reduced working hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
• Incentive schemes including international trips, team socials, and daily perks
• Long-term career progression - many of our senior managers began as trainee consultants
• Continuous professional development through our renowned Impact Academy

Impact Academy

During your first year, you'll be trained and supported to:

• Source and interview candidates for school roles across London
• Write and market professional CVs to client schools
• Partner with senior consultants to increase placements
• Meet agreed weekly targets and KPIs, earning commission from your success

Once you complete your first year, you'll move onto a sales desk with advanced training in business development, negotiation, safeguarding, and client management.

Why London?

Based in the heart of London, you'll be working in one of the most dynamic and diverse education markets in the UK. With endless opportunities to build relationships with schools across the capital, this is the ideal place to grow a long-term career in recruitment.

Who we're looking for

• Former teachers, teaching assistants, or education staff looking for a career change
• Ambitious and driven individuals who want to be rewarded for results
• Candidates committed to building a stable, long-term career in recruitment

Apply today

If you're ready to move from teaching into a role that combines education, business, and personal growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to (url removed) today to arrange an immediate interview.

Tradewind Recruitment - helping ex-teachers become exceptional Recruitment Consultants.