Trainee Education Recruitment Consultant - Newcastle
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £28,000-£30,000 + uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE £35,000-£42,000)

If you're an ex-teacher looking to make a real impact beyond the classroom, Tradewind Recruitment in Newcastle could be your next career move. Many of our top consultants are ex-teachers who have used their education experience to excel in recruitment.

The Opportunity
We're seeking passionate ex-educators to join our Newcastle team. Your experience in schools gives you an edge in understanding candidates and clients, helping you build strong relationships while learning recruitment skills from our IMPACT Academy.

Training & Development

Candidate sourcing, interviewing, and communication

Coaching in resilience, mindset, and performance habits

Sales psychology and client relationship development

Ongoing mentoring and career progression

Your Growth Path
Begin with candidate generation, guiding educators through the recruitment process, then move into business development, earning commission for placements while forging lasting school partnerships.

Why Tradewind Recruitment?
With nearly 30 years in the sector, we're a trusted name in education recruitment and recognised five times in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies list.

What We Offer

£28,000-£30,000 base salary

Year 1 OTE £35,000-£42,000 (uncapped commission)

Commission from day one

35 days' annual leave + 4.5-hour school holiday working days

Extended wellbeing lunch breaks

Social events, incentives, and international trips

Clear progression - many senior leaders started as ex-teachers

What We're Looking For

Ex-teachers motivated to start a career in recruitment

Driven, confident, and resilient

Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills

Graduate or equivalent experience in people-facing roles

Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Recruitment Process

Introductory call with Talent Manager

Task stage

Interview with a Team Manager

Final interview with a Director or CEO

Kick-start your recruitment career - send your CV to