SPECIALISM
Local Authority SEND Recruitment.
LOCAL AUTHORITY SEND RECRUITMENT
Shape the Future of Tomorrow.
As leaders within education and SEND recruitment, we are completely aware how challenging it is to source and secure the perfect candidates within their Local Authority, particularly for senior placements.
To design and deliver a more coordinated system of support for children, young people (up to the age of 25) and their families, The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans (replacing Statements of SEN) and duties on local statutory partners to work together.
We work closely with councils to supply them with qualified and experienced SEND specialists with expert knowledge to implement reform. This includes specialists in clearing backlogs of Annual Reviews, EHC Plan writing, preparation of Statements of Action and post 16 transitions into further education.
Through our extremely comprehensive pool of candidates, we specialise in placing senior appointments and difficult to fill roles on either a singular hire, multiple appointments or project-based recruitment. In fact, we have placed candidates in 75% of Local Authorities throughout the UK on a permanent, temporary or interim basis.
We are APSCo and REC accredited to ensure you have complete confidence that every candidate is rigorously vetted, with all the relevant checks completed, before the candidate commences work.
When it comes to expertise, you won’t be disappointed with our public sector team. Our Divisional Manager, Richard Shorrock, won Best Temporary Consultant at the 2023 Global Recruiter Awards for his services to SEND recruitment!
Richard also won Temporary Recruiter of the Year and Agency Star of the Year at the 2024 REC Awards.
To discover more about our SEND recruitment services, or to get a tailored quote for your Local Authority, please call us on 01772 954200.
LEADERS IN SEND RECRUITMENT
What We Offer.
As an award winning SEND recruitment agency, we offer:
- Extensive pool of experienced including senior professionals
- Unrivalled expertise within SEND recruitment in Local Authorities
- Transparent and flexible approach
- Rapid response time
- Outstanding and demonstrated reputation
- Dedicated compliance support
JOB ROLE SPECIALISMS
Typical SEND Jobs We Recruit For.
SUB SPECIALISMS
We Provide Staffing Solutions For.
- Clearing Backlogs of Annual Reviews
- EHC Plan Writing
- Preparation of Statements of Action
- Post 16 Transitions into Further Education
- Senior Appointments
Searching for diverse and qualified talent to join your Local Authority on a temporary, permanent or interim basis? Give us a call on 01772 954200 to discuss your talent acquisition needs and how we can help.
REC AWARD WINNER
Richard Shorrock Named Best Temporary Consultant & Agency Star of the Year
Divisional Manager, Richard Shorrock, was named Temporary Recruiter of the Year and Agency Star of the Year at the 2024 REC Awards.
REC said “Winning one of our awards is the most impressive recognition you can achieve in our industry. Being shortlisted was an achievement in itself, so winning is a huge honour."
Meet The Local Authority SEND Team.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say.
97%
Success rate of first time hires
96%
Candidates who remain in the contract following their initial 3 month tenure
98%
Clients we work with who return to the agency for further recruitment
100%
Success rate of Annual Review projects completed
GLOBAL RECRUITER AWARD WINNER
Richard Shorrock Named Best Temporary Consultant.
Divisional Manager, Richard Shorrock, was named Best Temporary Consultant in 2023 at the Global Recruiter Awards for his services to SEND recruitment.
The judges commented “What really set Richard apart was his approach to candidate care – in particular developing a Career Hub which shares career pathways, job profiles, industry advice and more, helping to guide his candidates on a transformative career journey.”
TRUSTED BY
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Lambeth Council
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council
Employer Insights.
RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
Solutions to Meet Your Needs
Despite the importance of recruiting top talent, we understand that the whole recruitment process is a job which you could probably do without.
Even for jobs which attract good applicants, the whole recruitment process, from posting the job to sifting through applications and arranging interviews, can be challenging and time-consuming.
With our contingent recruitment service, it enables you to find the quality candidates which you need while allowing you to focus on other responsibilities.
To get the best outcome, we recommend that clients use the contingency service on an exclusive basis.
No pressure
Finding you the perfect candidate is our number one goal so there is no pressure to hire unless you are perfectly satisfied.
Save time
Sifting through irrelevant CVs taking up too much time? Simply tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll narrow down the search, leaving you to engage and interview the most suitable candidates.
Peace of mind
With client satisfaction at the heart of what we do, you can sit back safe in the knowledge that you’ve got the best people on the job.
With difficult to fill roles, rural locations or business critical hires, a robust and thorough recruitment process is absolutely essential.
In these scenarios, we usually find that the perfect candidate is already in employment and not actively searching for a new position.
This requires us to adopt a totally different methodology compared to other ‘traditional’ recruitment methods.
Our retained ‘headhunting’ solution is the most comprehensive service we offer. Working exclusively to fill your role, we’ll leave no stone unturned in the search for your perfect candidate.
Rigorous methodology
Discovering and reaching out to passive or diasporic talent is just one of the ways we go above and beyond standard search processes.
Fully tailored
When you’re recruiting at a high level, candidates must be ticking every box. From aligning with the company culture to skills and attitudes, our search will be fully tailored to your individual requirements.
Commitment
When working on a retained basis, we are fully committed to the process until the position is filled. We like to think of our retained clients as partners so your success is our success.
Sometimes a business will require short-term hires to step in during time critical projects, periods of fast growth, seasonality or maternity and sickness leave.
Despite being short-term hires, usually 3 - 12 months, finding candidates who can quickly understand the job - and do it well - is crucial.
For private and public sector businesses who are searching for a bespoke and flexible recruitment service, our temporary and interim recruitment service is the perfect solution.
Security
To some businesses, the security of having an agency on hand to deliver quality candidates at a moment's notice is a huge advantage.
Speed
When time is of the essence, we’ll pull out all the stops to find the right candidate. We’ll even ensure candidates are fully compliant before starting their new role.
Scalable
You can rely on us to source temporary and interim employees to help you scale when you need it most.
Sometimes a business will require a large number of employees to join them on a temporary or permanent basis.
Often this can happen when the business is experiencing a period of growth, has a new project or if they are opening a new branch in a different location.
Consolidating your recruitment needs through one dedicated agency is the most advisable solution; we’re effectively working as an extension of your existing hiring team.
Our Multi Hire Project solution offers an extremely viable solution, either on an exclusive or retained basis - simply tell us what works for you.
Scalable
By tapping into our extensive pool of talent, including candidates not registered with other agencies, we can deliver the deliverables in a time frame which suits you.
Save time
From searching through a mountain of irrelevant CVs to arranging countless interviews, we’ll take the hassle off your hands. All you’ll need to do is interview the most suitable candidates.
Security
To some businesses, the security of having an agency on hand to deliver a large number of quality candidates at a moment's notice is a huge advantage.