Ex-Teachers Wanted – Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Ex-Teachers Wanted – Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Education Sector) – Birmingham

Are you a teacher or ex-teacher looking for a new career path outside the classroom? Do you want a role that rewards your hard work, resilience, and people skills while still allowing you to make a difference in education?

Tradewind Recruitment is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Impact Academy in Birmingham – a structured development programme that turns talented individuals into successful Recruitment Consultants.

This is the perfect career move for former teachers, teaching assistants, or education professionals who want to transfer their classroom skills into a fast-paced, rewarding sales environment where your effort directly translates into financial success and career progression.

Why Ex-Teachers Make Great Recruiters

If you’ve thrived in teaching, you already have the skills to excel in recruitment:

Communication & Relationship-Building – connecting with schools and candidates every day
Organisation & Time Management – balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Resilience & Determination – thriving under pressure and achieving results
Passion for Education – continuing to make an impact by helping others secure work in schools

Why Choose Tradewind Recruitment?

Starting Salary: £28,000 – £30,000
First Year OTE: £35,000 – £40,000 with commission from day one
Uncapped Earnings: Your effort = your success
Holidays & Work-Life Balance: 35 days annual leave + reduced hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
Training & Development: Industry-leading Impact Academy with ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career progression
Perks & Rewards: Free breakfast, Friday social drinks, well-being initiatives, and international incentive trips for top performers
Career Progression: Many of our Managers and Directors started as trainee consultants – your growth is unlimited

About the Impact Academy

Our Impact Academy is a hands-on training programme tailored for ambitious individuals. You’ll learn how to:

Source and interview education professionals for temporary and permanent roles
Create CV profiles and market candidates to schools
Build strong client and candidate relationships
Work towards clear weekly targets and KPIs
Earn commission from your first placement

After your first year, you’ll graduate onto your own sales desk with advanced training in:

Business development & client growth
Negotiation & commercial awareness
Safeguarding & compliance in education
Advanced communication and leadership skills

About Birmingham

Based in the heart of Birmingham city centre, you’ll be working in a thriving hub of business, culture, and opportunity. With modern offices, excellent transport links, and vibrant surroundings like the Bullring and Grand Central, it’s the perfect place to launch a long-term career in recruitment.

What We’re Looking For

Ex-teachers or education professionals seeking a career change
Resilient, driven individuals with strong people skills
Ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Commitment to building a long-term career in recruitment

Apply Today

Don’t miss this chance to transfer your teaching skills into a new career where you can still make a difference while enjoying financial rewards and career progression.

Send your CV to today to secure an immediate interview.

Tradewind Recruitment – where ex-teachers become industry-leading recruiters.