Education Recruitment Consultant in Chigwell, Essex

Education Recruitment Consultant – SEN Specialist Recruitment

Location: Chigwell, Essex
Hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

SENCare Recruitment is looking for an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding team in Chigwell, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated recruitment professional to join a specialist agency, take ownership of their desk and play an important role in the continued growth of the business.

About SENCare Recruitment

SENCare Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency providing staffing solutions across the Special Educational Needs (SEN), Alternative Provision and Social Care sectors throughout the UK.

We work in partnership with SEN schools, mainstream schools, alternative provisions, residential care providers and local authorities, supplying experienced professionals on temporary, long-term and permanent contracts.

Our specialist recruitment areas include:

SEN and SEMH Teachers

SEN Teaching Assistants and HLTAs

Behaviour Mentors and Learning Support Assistants

Residential and SEN Support Workers

Therapists and Specialist Practitioners

Senior Leadership and School Management Professionals

As our client base continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced consultant who can contribute to our expansion by developing new business, strengthening existing relationships and delivering high-quality recruitment solutions.

The Role

As an Education Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for managing the full 360 recruitment process, developing your own client portfolio and successfully placing specialist education professionals into schools and other educational settings.

You will be expected to proactively generate new business, manage client requirements, source high-quality candidates and build long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced consultant who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment, thrives in a target-driven environment and wants the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• 360 Recruitment: Manage the complete recruitment process, from business development and candidate sourcing through to placements and ongoing account management.

• Business Development: Proactively identify and approach new SEN schools, academy trusts, alternative provisions and education providers to secure new business opportunities.

• Desk Development: Build, manage and expand your own recruitment desk, developing a strong pipeline of clients and candidates.

• Client Management: Establish and maintain excellent relationships with school leaders, HR teams, hiring managers and existing clients.

• Candidate Recruitment: Source, interview, assess and register suitable education professionals for temporary and permanent vacancies.

• Vacancy Management: Take detailed job specifications, advertise vacancies, shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews and trial days.

• Compliance & Safeguarding: Work alongside the compliance process to ensure candidates meet relevant safeguarding and pre-employment requirements, including Enhanced DBS checks, references and right-to-work verification.

• Negotiation: Negotiate charge rates, salaries and placement terms with clients and candidates.

• CRM Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client activity, candidate information and recruitment pipelines.

• Performance & Targets: Work towards agreed KPIs, placement targets and revenue objectives.

• Ongoing Support: Deliver a high standard of service to clients and candidates, including occasional out-of-hours support when required.

About You

We are looking for a confident, ambitious and commercially minded recruitment professional who can bring experience, enthusiasm and a proactive approach to the team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant, ideally within Education, SEN, Healthcare or Social Care recruitment.

• A proven track record in business development, client acquisition and successful placements.

• Experience managing a 360 recruitment desk or a strong understanding of the full recruitment cycle.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Confidence in approaching new clients and generating business through telephone calls, emails and networking.

• A target-driven mindset with a strong motivation to achieve financial and professional success.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and recruitment CRM systems.

• The ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute positively to a team.

• A professional, resilient and hardworking attitude.

Experience recruiting within the SEN or SEMH education sector would be particularly advantageous.

Why Join SENCare Recruitment?

At SENCare Recruitment, we believe in creating an environment where ambitious recruitment professionals have the opportunity to succeed and develop their careers.

By joining our team, you will benefit from:

• The opportunity to join a growing, specialist recruitment agency.

• The freedom to develop and grow your own recruitment desk.

• An established presence within the SEN education recruitment sector.

• The opportunity to work with specialist schools, academy trusts and education providers across the UK.

• A supportive, collaborative and ambitious working environment.

• Opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility as the business expands.

• The chance to make a meaningful difference by helping schools recruit professionals who support children and young people with additional needs.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Recruitment Consultant looking for an exciting opportunity within specialist education recruitment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact SENCare Recruitment directly and ask to speak with John Stokes for a confidential discussion about the role.

Safeguarding & Data Protection

SENCare Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are expected to share this commitment.

Personal information submitted during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.