When you partner with Tradewind, you’ll be working with an award-winning Sunday Times Top 100 employer. We’re dedicated to giving our teachers, support staff and schools the best experience we possibly can. To make your life easier, we’re always striving to improve and streamline our service.
We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream classroom jobs. And helping Primary, Secondary and SEN schools to recruit for the perfect staff to fill their vacancies.
We take pride in our high quality and personalised service, which means we’ll get to know you, understand your needs and use our in-depth knowledge to meet them.
Hello and a huge thank you to all our hardworking teachers and support staff!
Tradewind wouldn’t be where we are today without wonderful people like you. When we opened our very first London office in 2001, we had no idea that we’d grow to have more than 12 offices nationwide and have helped more than 150,000 educators to find their ideal schools.
We’re so proud of everything we’ve achieved with your support and we’re thrilled to be able to offer a service that you’re happy to recommend. We’re here to listen to your needs, provide you with unlimited access to free CPD courses and find you the education job you’ve always dreamed of.
We listen, we learn and we deliver.
Why? Because our people matter most.
I cannot recommend Tradewind highly enough. The team has supported me every step of the way. Charlotte's attention to my particular needs and making sure they have been met has been exceptional.
Tradewind is a great agency to work for. I have had constant work. I couldn't ask for more from Shannon and I don't need to anyway as she is on top of everything. I would highly recommend them if you want to work in a supply role.
If you are looking for a place to learn and grow while also earning a good pay, then Tradewind should be your top pick. Their consultants are professional and friendly. They will give you all the support, training and patience you need.
I cannot recommend Tradewind highly enough. The team has supported me every step of the way. Charlotte's attention to my particular needs and making sure they have been met has been exceptional.
Tradewind is a great agency to work for. I have had constant work. I couldn't ask for more from Shannon and I don't need to anyway as she is on top of everything. I would highly recommend them if you want to work in a supply role.
No matter what kind of education job you’re searching for, you can rest easy knowing that our expert consultants can help you. We recruit for a wide variety of teaching and support jobs, including these popular positions:
Looking to find staff for your School, Nursery or College? We work with thousands of different educational institutions across the UK, including Special Educational Needs schools and Pupil Referral Units. We can assist you in finding short-term, long-term, permanent or supply staff for:
If you’re new to working with an education agency, you may not be familiar with the different types of placements you can choose to work in. Here are the types of placements that we can help you to secure in a schools near you:
Typically, schools will need to hire staff on daily supply for essential cover when sickness strikes or emergencies occur. Daily supply can range from covering 1 day, to working in that placement for a number of days (depending on the precise situation).
Any placement longer than 6 weeks is classed as a long-term role. This kind of placement usually comes about when a school needs to get cover for long-term sickness or parental leave, or if they are considering hiring for a new role and are trialling the position with a view to make it permanent. This is our most popular type of vacancy.
A direct and permanent placement in a school. This can either begin as a temporary role and transition into a permanent job - or it can just be permanent from the start. If you’re seeking the stability of a permanent position, we will work with you to find the right role for you.
Since we were established in 2001, we’ve grown to have 12 offices across the UK, including:
Our service is so strong because we follow a core set of internal values that underpin every part of our business. Not only do these values dictate the way we work, but also the way we live and interact with our colleagues in the office:
If you’re looking for work, need to hire staff for your school or want to join the team at Tradewind, please get in touch with us. Our helpful team are always happy to hear from you.