SEN Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the largest education recruitment team in the South East as a SEN Recruitment Consultant, leveraging your experience in supporting students with Special Educational Needs. You will connect exceptional SEN educators with the right special schools while enjoying uncapped commission, industry-leading training, and clear progression routes within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Industry-leading training

Clear progression routes to senior levels

Supportive team culture

Regular incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in special education settings preferred.
• Interest in recruitment or previous experience in any sector.
• Drive to succeed and grow a specialist desk.

Responsibilities

• Running a 360 recruitment desk focused on SEN schools.
• Building relationships with school leaders and SEN professionals.
• Placing staff into SEN roles to make a difference.

Skills

SEN experience

Confident communication

Self-starting mindset

Understanding of SEN challenges

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09.07.2025

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SEN Recruitment Consultant

Use your SEN Experience to make a bigger impact!
Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Education Sector | Career-Changers Welcome

Have you worked in a special school or supported pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Ready to take your skills in a new direction? Join the South East's largest and most passionate education recruitment team and help place SEN professionals where they're needed most.

At Academics, we deeply value the expertise that comes from working in SEN settings. We know that those who have supported students with complex needs bring empathy, insight, and resilience-qualities that make outstanding recruiters in the SEN space.

Why this role is perfect for you:
You'll be joining our dedicated SEN recruitment division, using your first-hand experience to connect exceptional SEN educators with the right special schools. Whether you're already in recruitment or coming straight from education, we offer the tools, training, and support to help you thrive.

What you will be doing:

• Running a 360 recruitment desk focused on SEN schools and provisions
• Building meaningful relationships with school leaders and SEN professionals
• Placing staff into roles where they can truly make a difference
• Using your knowledge of SEN to understand the needs of clients and candidates

What we are looking for:

• SEN experience (e.g. TA, teacher, support staff) ideally in a special school or specialist provision
• Previous recruitment experience (any sector) - or a strong interest in moving into the field
• Confident communicators with a self-starting mind-set
• Someone who understands the challenges and rewards of working in SEN
• Drive to succeed and grow a specialist desk

What We Offer:

• Uncapped commission from day one - no threshold in your first year
• Industry-leading training tailored to both education and recruitment
• Clear progression routes to Senior Consultant, Principal, or Manager level
• A supportive team culture and regular incentives

If you are ready to channel your SEN expertise into a rewarding new career path, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of SEN education-one placement at a time.