Oldham Athletic signed Jordan Tait from Newcastle on 18th August 1999. Prior to this transfer, Jordan was seeking a new club and played for Norwich's Under 21s in a friendly against Bristol City on 21st April 1999. In October 2000, Jordan joined Darlington but he was freed at the end of the 2000/01 season. Statistics show that he made just 1 appearance for Oldham and only 3 for Darlington.

Jordan joined Scottish minnows Arbroath at the end of September 2001. He switched to Ross County during January 2003. A year later and Jordan was released by County. He joined the "honest men" of Ayr United. At the end of July 2004, Jordan moved again joining St Johnstone. He made 14 appearances for St Johnstone before joining Berwick Rangers in June 2005. Within a month, he had quit the Scottish Division Three club to take up a position as a fitness coach. By December 2005, Jordan had signed for Stenhousemuir.