Education Recruitment Consultant

<p><strong>Leaving the Classroom? Stay in Education with Tradewind Recruitment - Sheffield</strong></p> <p><strong>Education Recruitment Consultant | Ideal for Teachers &amp; Ex-Teachers</strong></p> <p>Are you a teacher, ex-teacher or education professional ready for a change - but not ready to walk away from education completely?</p> <p>At <strong>Tradewind Recruitment Sheffield</strong>, 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Why Teachers Excel in Education Recruitment</strong></p> <p>Your classroom experience gives you a serious advantage:</p> <ul> <li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Confidence working with schools and education professionals</li><li>Excellent organisation, time management and resilience</li><li>Understanding safeguarding, compliance and school culture</li><li>The ability to manage pressure and competing priorities</li></ul> <p>That's why teachers consistently become some of our highest performers.</p> <p><strong>About Tradewind Recruitment</strong></p> <p>Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, working with primary, secondary and SEN schools nationwide.</p> <ul> <li>Sunday Times Top 100 Company (5 times)</li><li>One of the largest specialist education recruiters in the UK</li><li>Over 25 years of education recruitment experience</li><li>Renowned for training, development and internal promotion</li></ul> <p>You'll be based in our <strong>Sheffield office</strong>, joining a supportive, high-energy team through our <strong>Impact Academy training programme</strong>.</p> <p><strong>The Impact Academy - Perfect for Teachers Changing Career</strong></p> <p>Our <strong>Impact Academy</strong> is designed for people new to recruitment, including teachers moving out of the classroom.</p> <p>You'll receive:</p> <ul> <li>Structured recruitment training from day one</li><li>One-to-one coaching and mentoring</li><li>Clear expectations and achievable targets</li><li>A genuine pathway into sales, leadership and management</li></ul> <p>No recruitment or sales experience required - your education background is the advantage.</p> <p><strong>The Role: Education Recruitment Consultant</strong></p> <p>In your first year, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Recruit teachers and education staff for temporary and permanent roles</li><li>Interview and support candidates through placements</li><li>Write professional CV profiles for schools</li><li>Build long-term relationships with schools across <strong>South Yorkshire</strong></li><li>Work towards KPIs with the support of your manager</li><li>Earn commission throughout every stage of progression</li></ul> <p><strong>Salary, Commission &amp; Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>&#163;28,000 - &#163;30,000 basic salary</strong></li><li><strong>&#163;35,000 - &#163;42,000 realistic first-year earnings</strong></li><li>Commission paid from day one</li><li><strong>35 days annual leave</strong> &#43; reduced hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)</li><li>All-expenses-paid international incentive trips</li><li>Daily free breakfast, Friday drinks &amp; strong wellbeing focus</li><li>Clear promotion routes - many of our Managers and Directors started as Consultants</li></ul> <p><strong>Career Progression Beyond Year One</strong></p> <p>After your first year, you'll move onto a dedicated <strong>Sales Desk</strong> with advanced training in:</p> <ul> <li>Business development and school partnerships</li><li>Negotiation and margin management</li><li>Safeguarding and compliance</li><li>Managing challenging conversations</li><li>Customer service and time management</li></ul> <p>Many <strong>Impact Academy graduates reach top consultant status within their first year in sales.</strong></p> <p><strong>Who We're Looking For</strong></p> <p>This role is ideal for:</p> <ul> <li>Teachers looking to leave the classroom</li><li>Ex-teachers or supply teachers</li><li>Teaching assistants, SEN professionals or pastoral staff</li><li>Education graduates with school-based experience</li></ul> <p>You don't need recruitment experience - just:</p> <ul> <li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Resilience and motivation</li><li>A desire for long-term career progression outside the classroom</li></ul> <p><strong>Apply Today - Sheffield Office</strong></p> <p>We're currently recruiting for our <strong>Sheffield team</strong> and are looking for people ready to start <strong>after the Easter break</strong>.</p> <p>If you're a teacher or education professional ready for your next chapter, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Apply today to arrange an interview and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education recruitment with Tradewind Recruitment.</strong></p>