Education Recruitment Consultant – SEN, Secondary Focus

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. Build and maintain long-term consultative partnerships with Headteachers, Business Managers, and SENCOs across local Secondary and SEN specialist schools .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeFareham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 - £40,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Education Recruitment and compliance with Department for Education guidelines, while effectively managing relationships with schools and candidates. Strong communication and multitasking abilities are essential for delivering recruitment support and maintaining safeguarding standards.

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Education Recruitment ExperienceSecondary Desk ManagementSEN KnowledgeCompliance AdherenceCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Recruitment ManagementBackground ChecksDBS ChecksOperational Target AchievementFunding Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationMultitaskingResults-Oriented MindsetPrioritization

Industry Keywords

SafeguardingKCSIe ComplianceDepartment for EducationSecondary EducationSpecial Educational Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain long-term consultative partnerships with Headteachers, Business Managers, and SENCOs across local Secondary and SEN specialist schools
Proactively communicate with high-caliber applicants alongside the Talent Support team
Manage day-to-day and long-term supply requirements and placements
Connect qualified Secondary teachers, Cover Supervisors, SEN Learning Support Assistants, and specialist educators with schools
Maintain compliance with safeguarding, DBS, qualification, and Department for Education requirements
Monitor local authority funding, regional school needs, and staffing patterns
Deliver proactive recruitment support to Hampshire schools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Background in Education Recruitment, Commercial Recruitment, or B2B Account Management
Prior experience running a Secondary or SEN desk is highly advantageous
Awareness of the UK education system, particularly Secondary and Special Educational Needs (SEN), advantageous
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Results-oriented mindset with a track record of meeting operational targets
Dedication to safety and compliance standards in education
Collaborative, able to multitask and prioritise
Appreciation of Safeguarding and KCSIe compliance
Ability to adhere to Department for Education (DfE) guidelines
Ability to conduct rigorous background, DBS, and qualification checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Uncapped, team-based bonus structure
WFH on Wednesdays
Private health care upon completion of successful probationary period
Free car park
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
40-hour working week with flexible start times
Summer and Christmas team parties