Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Education Recruitment Partner in the UK
Established in 2001, Tradewind Recruitment has grown to become the UK's leading education recruitment agency with 12 nationwide offices. We specialise in connecting teachers, support staff, and educational institutions through tailored recruitment solutions. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 98% client satisfaction rate and recognition as a Sunday Times Top 100 employer. We offer free award-winning CPD, competitive pay rates, and comprehensive support for both educators and schools. Our consultants provide personalised service, leveraging local market knowledge to match candidates with ideal placements.With over 150,000 educators successfully placed, we combine industry expertise with innovative approaches to meet evolving educational needs. Our core values of integrity, relationship-building, and accountability underpin every interaction. We serve primary, secondary, and SEN schools across the UK, offering daily supply, long-term, and permanent placement options. Our nationwide reach ensures accessibility while maintaining a focus on local community needs. Through continuous service improvement, we aim to make education recruitment efficient, transparent, and mutually beneficial for all stakeholders.
Services
Teaching Recruitment
SEN Support Staff
Leadership Development
CPD Training
School Staffing Solutions
Teacher Training
Supply Teaching
Permanent Placements
Cover Supervisors
Educational Consultancy
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have 23 years of specialist experience in education recruitment
- Our consultants provide local market knowledge with national resources
- We offer free access to award-winning CPD courses for educators
- 98% of our school clients recommend our recruitment services
- We provide tailored support for both temporary and permanent placements
Associations and certifications
- Sunday Times Top 100 Employer
What people say
Exceptional support
Constant work availability
Professional consultants
Excellent matching process
Award-winning CPD access
Services
Teaching Recruitment
Specialist recruitment services connecting qualified teachers with primary, secondary, and SEN schools across the UK. We match educators' expertise with schools' specific requirements through our nationwide network. Our consultants provide ongoing support throughout the placement process, ensuring optimal matches for both temporary and permanent positions.
SEN Support Staff
Recruitment of specialist support staff for special educational needs settings. We source qualified teaching assistants and learning support professionals with specific SEN expertise. Our candidates undergo rigorous vetting to ensure they meet the unique requirements of SEN environments and pupil referral units.
CPD Training
Free access to award-winning continuing professional development courses for educators. Our CPD programmes cover classroom management, curriculum development, and SEN specialisms. These training opportunities help teachers enhance their skills while meeting professional accreditation requirements.
School Staffing Solutions
Comprehensive staffing solutions for educational institutions requiring daily supply, long-term, or permanent staff. We provide vetted candidates for teaching, administrative, and support roles. Our local consultants ensure quick response times and appropriate staff matching for schools' operational needs.
Leadership Development
Support for educators seeking leadership positions and schools requiring senior staff. We offer career guidance, interview preparation, and leadership pathway advice. Our consultants specialise in placing middle and senior management staff within primary, secondary, and academy trust settings.
People
Nick Murphy
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Murphy founded Tradewind Recruitment in 2001 and has led its growth into the UK's leading education recruitment agency. With over two decades of industry experience, he oversees strategic development while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional service to educators and schools nationwide.
Questions
What types of teaching roles do you recruit for?
We recruit for primary, secondary, and SEN teaching roles including ECTs, supply teachers, and leadership positions across the UK.
Do you offer support for newly qualified teachers?
Yes, we provide tailored support including interview preparation and CPD opportunities for early career teachers.
How quickly can you fill urgent school vacancies?
Our local consultants typically source suitable candidates within 24-48 hours for urgent school staffing needs.
What areas do your services cover?
We operate nationwide with 13 UK offices covering London, Manchester, Birmingham, and 10 other regional locations.
Do you provide ongoing support after placement?
Yes, we offer continuous support including lesson plan checking and professional development resources post-placement.
What makes your recruitment service different?
Our combination of local expertise, free CPD, and 98% client satisfaction rate sets us apart in education recruitment.
Reviews (6)
Konstantinos Mantsos
Jan 10, 2022
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I completed a few #CPD courses with Tradewind and Mrs. Poppy Franks this week and I can say that they were all very informative, useful and practical. Excellent organising of the webinars!
Aqsa Bano Hammad
Dec 09, 2021
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Its amazing agency. They offers #cpd courses which polish your talent and career. These courses are very helpful. I really like working with tradewind. All the staff is very nice friendly and professional
Nicole Wooding
Nov 04, 2021
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Tradewind Recruitment are very professional, fast and helpful. They always keep me up to date with new job roles available, and they have some fantastic CPDs. I'd like to thank Poppy for the clear, concise and informative webinars she organizes. Very helpful and up to date CPDs! Great stuff!
Sarah Nugent
Sep 16, 2021
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I completed my 'lesson planning' CPD course. Poppy the host was so informative and interesting and gave great examples! Would really recommend! #CPD
Jamila Dainah Dainah
Jul 15, 2021
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I have worked for tradewind recruitment for 2 years and through this company i have learnt so much via the CPD courses that they fortunately offer. These courses are very informative, educational and extremely helpful in a practical setting. #CPD
Nikita Pancholi
Jul 01, 2021
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Did my first #CPD course tonight, it was really useful and informative and explained very well. The presentation was well presented. I would definitely recommend this company to others, staff are very welcoming and supportive. Very happy with the session and would also advise others to join too #CPD
