Recruitment Consultant (Education/SEND)

SUMMARY:
This is a delivery-focused recruitment role for someone with experience in the UK contract market, particularly within education, healthcare, or public sector recruitment.

POSITION INFO:

Recruitment Consultant (Education/SEND)

Shape the Future of Education Recruitment Work Remotely with a Specialist Search Firm

Remote | R24 000 per month + Commission | UK Hours (9:00 - 17:30 SAST)

About Our Client

A specialist Interim Management and Executive Search firm supporting public sector and education clients across the UK. With an extensive senior network and a proven track record of placing top-tier candidates, they deliver high-impact projects aligned with their clients'' strategic goals. Known for their consultative approach and deep sector knowledge, they''re trusted partners to organisations nationwide.

The Role: Recruitment Consultant (Education/SEND)

This is a delivery-focused recruitment role for someone with experience in the UK contract market, particularly within education, healthcare, or public sector recruitment. You will manage end-to-end recruitment for contract and interim roles across special educational needs (SEND) and Educational Psychology, a critical and in-demand area. The focus is on building strong candidate pipelines, developing client relationships, and delivering a high-quality, consultative recruitment service.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years experience in UK contract recruitment (education, healthcare, or public sector preferred)
• Manage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to post-placement
• Build and maintain talent pools of Educational Psychologists, SEN professionals, and senior interims
• Support vendor-managed services and project-based recruitment needs
• Proactively develop relationships with schools, local authorities, and private organisations
• Ensure compliance with client and sector-specific requirements
• Drive new business and build on existing client relationships
• Negotiate contracts, rates, and terms with clients and candidates

About You

• 2+ years of recruitment experience in the UK market (contract/interim focus)
• Experience in education, SEND, healthcare, or public sector recruitment
• Strong understanding of recruitment compliance and contract management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple roles and projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated, commercially minded, and results-driven
• Knowledge of Educational Psychology or SEN is a strong advantage

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