SEND Senior Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: SEND Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

About Marva Group

Marva Group is a dynamic and fast-growing parent company with a diverse portfolio of healthcare businesses, including care homes, recruitment services, domiciliary care, and specialist health solutions. We are committed to delivering excellence across the healthcare continuum by empowering our subsidiary companies through strategic oversight, shared services, and a unified vision of care.

Due to continued growth and client demand, we are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a warm SEND desk based in our Birmingham office.

Job Summary:

As a Senior SEND Recruitment Consultant, you will manage and grow a high-performing desk, supplying SEND teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, and specialist roles (e.g. Behaviour Mentors, SENCOs) to mainstream and specialist schools across the Midlands. You'll be responsible for 360° recruitment: from client acquisition and candidate attraction to placements and account management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record in education or healthcare recruitment, looking to specialise or grow within the SEND sector.

Candidate Management

• Source, screen, and interview qualified SEND professionals using job boards, internal database, and social media
• Match suitable candidates to live vacancies and send CVs promptly
• Conduct thorough vetting and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and REC standards

Placement & Compliance

• Fill short-term, long-term, and permanent vacancies
• Manage timesheets, pay queries, and candidate onboarding
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding and legal requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership

• Support junior consultants or resources as needed
• Lead by example in hitting KPIs and demonstrating best practices
• Contribute to the culture of the team and share market insights and opportunities

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant (2+ years preferred), ideally in education, SEND, or healthcare recruitment.

• Excellent understanding of the SEND education landscape, roles, and compliance processes
  
  
• A confident communicator who can build trust and rapport with clients and candidates

• Highly organised, proactive, and resilient under pressure.
  
  
• A strong team player with leadership potential.
  
  
• Full UK driving license (preferred) client visits may be required.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs.