SEND Recruitment Consultant

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment company in Birmingham is seeking a passionate SEND Recruitment Consultant to develop a new desk focusing on SEND roles. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with schools and candidates, with significant earning potential ranging from £60,000 to £80,000 OTE. The role offers a supportive environment with extensive training, development opportunities, and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

4.5-day working week

36 days holiday

Uncapped commission

Monthly training & coaching

Private health insurance

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to handle challenges in SEND recruitment.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a pool of SEND teachers and support staff.
• Reach out to SEND schools for staffing solutions.
• Match candidates based on experience and emotional demands.
• Conduct calls and school visits for relationship building.
• Establish your personal brand in the SEND market.
• Manage client and candidate base using Bullhorn CRM.
• Assist with urgent cover as needed.

Skills

Passion for SEND recruitment

Proactive attitude

Confidence in communication

Resilience

Team player

Tools

Bullhorn CRM

Job description

Overview

SEND Recruitment Consultant

Location: Birmingham (Northfield)

Salary: £26,500 – £28,000 per year + uncapped commission & bonus

Hours: Full-time, Term-time hours: 7/7.30am – 4.30/5.00pm (alternating weeks) | School holidays: 8.00am – 3.00pm

About Us

Flourish Education Recruitment are continuing to grow and we’re looking for a driven and passionate SEND Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly, slightly bonkers and fiercely supportive team.

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work UK Certified company and ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development. Our people are at the heart of everything we do – we work hard, celebrate wins, and always have each other’s backs.

About the Role

This is a brand-new SEND desk – a chance to truly make it your own. But let’s be honest: this isn’t a warm desk. As a SEND Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be building it from scratch, developing strong relationships with SEND, SEMH, and Alternative Provision schools, and sourcing the specialist candidates who can thrive in these unique environments.

The work is hugely rewarding, but it will take drive, resilience, and tenacity to carve out your market. For the right person, the earning potential is massive (£60,000–£80,000+ OTE within a few years is absolutely achievable).

Your role as a Special Educational Needs Recruitment Consultant will include:

• Building and developing your own pool of SEND teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff.
• Proactively reaching out to SEND and AP schools to understand their challenges and offer tailored staffing solutions.
• Matching candidates not just on experience, but also on their ability to handle the emotional and physical demands of SEND settings.
• Making regular calls and school visits to build long-term, trust-based relationships.
• Becoming a trusted voice in the SEND recruitment market – using social media, networking, and your own personal brand.
• Using our market-leading CRM (Bullhorn) to manage your client and candidate base.
• Supporting with urgent cover when required – sometimes outside of traditional office hours.

What We’re Looking For

• Recruitment experience is a bonus, but not essential – what matters most is passion for SEND recruitment and the resilience to build a desk from the ground up.
• A tenacious, proactive attitude – the kind of person who doesn’t give up at the first knock-back.
• Confidence in communication – on the phone, face-to-face, and online.
• Resilience – SEND recruitment can be challenging, but the impact you’ll make is huge.
• A natural team player – because we succeed together at Flourish.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Why Join Flourish?

We are a Great Place to Work UK Certified company and ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development. We value growth, learning, recognition, and fun – and it shows in everything we do.

Our benefits include:

• 4.5-day working week (paid for 5).
• 36 days holiday – including 3 weeks off over summer.
• Reduced hours in school holidays (8am–3pm).
• Uncapped commission from day 1 – no threshold.
• Monthly tailored training & coaching.
• Clear progression pathways with annual pay reviews.
• Private health insurance & mental health support.
• Regular team socials & recognition awards.
• Smart casual dress code.

Training & Development

Everyone at Flourish gets a structured 100-day onboarding plan and ongoing monthly coaching. Whether you’re new to recruitment or already an experienced SEN Recruitment Consultant, we’ll help you hit the ground running and keep developing every step of the way.

Location & Hours

• Term-time: 7 / 7.30am – 4.30 / 5.00pm (alternating weeks).
• School holidays: 8.00am – 3.00pm.
• Office: Northfield, Birmingham (commutable from Kings Norton, Cotteridge, Stirchley, Selly Oak, Longbridge, Quinton, Bromsgrove, and Redditch).

If you’re passionate about SEND, ready to roll up your sleeves, and want to build something meaningful (and profitable) as a SEND Recruitment Consultant, we’d love to hear from you.
Call Jessie for more info or hit apply today.

We can’t wait to meet you!