SEND Recruitment Consultant

About Us

Flourish Education Recruitment are continually growing and looking for talented and passionate people to join our fantastic team. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place To Work UK company and have been recognised as one of the UK s Best Workplaces for Development. Our people are what make us here at Flourish and we are a hugely supportive, slightly bonkers, friendly and dedicated team

As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for an experienced SEND Recruiter or SEN specialist who is ready to lead from the front and build our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) division.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking for longevity and progression in their career and wants to be at the forefront of building what could be an extremely successful and lucrative department within an already established business. As well as the opportunity to nurture your department from the ground up, Flourish Education offers a fantastic, uncapped commission structure without thresholds (meaning you can earn from day 1 in the business).

About The Role

As our SEND Specialist you will play a key role in establishing and growing our SEND division, with a deep focus on the unique and varied needs of SEND, SEMH, and Alternative Provision schools.

Whilst the Flourish brand is already well known for mainstream SEND supply across the Midlands, a dedicated SEND division focused on Special Educational Needs Schools and Alternative Provisions, is a new and exciting adventure for us. There's no limit to how big this might grow, giving you complete autonomy to shape this role and team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of our SEND division from the ground up, identifying and engaging with both new clients and candidates who have the specialist skills and temperament to thrive in these complex settings.
• Building long-term, trust-based partnerships with schools that support children with a wide spectrum of needs from physical and medical requirements to complex behavioural challenges.
• Understanding the distinct demands of different SEND roles, ensuring that candidates are matched not only on experience but on their ability to provide appropriate support in environments that can be emotionally and physically challenging.
• Sourcing high-quality SEND professionals through targeted strategies across job boards, social platforms, internal databases, referrals, and specialist networks.
• Developing a strong personal brand in the SEND sector, using social media and thought leadership to position yourself as a go-to partner for inclusive recruitment solutions.
• Carrying out weekly visits to SEND and AP schools, whether for service reviews, to gain deeper insight into current staffing challenges, or to celebrate our Flourish Champions making a difference in these settings.
• Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of a dedicated SEND recruitment team, ensuring they understand the sensitivities and safeguarding responsibilities required in this space.
• Alongside your dedicated Compliance Administrator, maintain rigorous compliance standards, recognising the heightened importance of safe recruitment when supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• Staying informed and proactive in your market knowledge, encouraging your team to continuously grow their understanding of developments in SEND education, funding, and legislation.
• Building strong cross-team relationships and leading by example when it comes to communication, collaboration, and accountability.
• Setting clear expectations and direction for your team, aligning performance with company goals and the specific demands of the SEND market.
• Ensuring that you and your team fully embody our company values:
  • Success is achieved as a collective
  • We deliver quality through great service
  • We always act with integrity and transparency
  • We act urgently and are always accountable
  • We pursue growth through learning
• Championing regular development and feedback cycles, including tailored coaching, mentoring, and structured 1:1s that support your team's emotional intelligence, resilience, and SEND knowledge.
• Providing regular reporting on key result areas, including candidate retention, placement quality, client satisfaction, and team performance.

About You

It is essential for this role that you have existing experience within agency recruitment or on the ground teaching experience.

Candidates must drive and have an appropriate driver s license.

Benefits

We re a certified Great Place to Work UK Company and offer benefits including:

• 4.5 day working week but paid for 5 (after probation period)
• 36 days holiday 3 weeks off in summer holidays
• Reduced hours during school holidays (8am 3pm)
• Friday early finish
• Heath Insurance and Mental Health Benefits
• Gym and retailer discounts
• Promotions, Awards & Recognition We celebrate both the big and little wins. Recognising achievements outside of revenue and promotions is just as important to us.
• Clear development plans and annual pay review We re big on continuous development here
• Quarterly team days out
• Smart Casual Dress
• Growing list of other benefits We are always looking to improve our employee value proposition and so we are continuously reviewing and adding to our benefits to ensure Flourish are an employer of choice.

Onboarding, Learning and development

At Flourish Education, everyone receives tailored training and support whether you're new to recruitment or bringing years of experience. Our in-house Learning & Development team guides every new starter through a structured onboarding journey, and ongoing personalised training continues monthly for all team members as part of our commitment to continuous development.

Progression

We support and invest in our people. We want our team to thrive, to pursue their dreams and to succeed in life.

We believe wholeheartedly in continuous growth and development and offer clear progression opportunity for everyone. We ve got big growth plans too!

Awards & Recognition

We celebrate both the big and little wins. Recognising achievements outside of revenue and promotions is just as important to us.

Hours

Our term time hours are 7 / 7.30am 4.30 / 5.00pm (alternating) and reduced hours during school holidays 8:00am 3:00pm.

Our office is based in Northfield with excellent local transport links so is easily commutable from most areas of Birmingham including Kings Norton, Cotteridge, Stirchley, Selly Oak, Bartley Green, Longbridge and Quinton as well as Bromsgrove and Redditch.

If we sound like home, then please apply now or call Jessie for more information.

We can t wait to meet you!