Specialist Permanent Education Recruitment Across the UK
Helping SEND schools, alternative provisions, mainstream schools and nurseries recruit exceptional permanent staff.
Who we recruit for
Trusted recruitment partners to settings across every corner of UK education.
Specialist Schools
Specialist SEND settings supporting complex needs.
Nurseries
Early years provisions building strong foundations.
Mainstream Schools
Inclusive primary and secondary settings UK-wide.
Alternative Provisions
Bespoke settings for pupils who need a different path.
Our Staffing Expertise
From temporary cover to permanent leadership roles, we provide vetted professionals who understand the nuances of SEN support.
SEN Teachers
Qualified specialists with expertise in ASD, SEMH, and PMLD pathways.
Support Staff
Trained TAs and LSAs experienced in individual education plans.
Therapists
Speech & Language, OT, and Physiotherapists for integrated care.
SENCOs
Leadership talent to manage school-wide SEN strategies and compliance.
Why SENabling?
We're not just another generic recruitment agency with a SEND desk. SEND is all we do and it shapes how we listen, search and stay close after placement.
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Specialist knowledge
We recruit only in SEND, alternative provision and early years — never generalists pretending to specialise.
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Understanding SEND
Built by people who have worked in SEND classrooms. We know the difference between a CV and the right fit.
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Partnership
Long-term relationships with leaders, not transactional placements. We invest in your school's journey.
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Quality over volume
We shortlist a handful of exceptional candidates, not dozens of average ones. Every introduction earns its place.
Recruitment Process
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Discover
We start with a deep conversation about your setting, pupils and culture.
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Search
Targeted outreach across our specialist SEND network — not just job-board reposts.
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Screen
Safeguarding checks, references and specialist competency screening.
- 4
Interview
We brief, prep and present candidates ready for your interview process.
- 5
Placement
Offer support, onboarding and a smooth handover to your team.
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Support
Aftercare beyond day one. We stay close for the long haul.
Working in an SEND school — everything you need to know
A short introduction from our team on what it's really like to work in a specialist SEND setting — and how to know if it's the right move for you.
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Built for the schools and children the system overlooks.
Why SENabling
Lauren Mattis founded SENabling because too many education settings were being handed unsuitable candidates by agencies that didn't understand the work. Children deserve better.
Mission
To make specialist permanent recruitment feel like a true partnership — rigorous, honest, and rooted in the realities of SEND practice.
Vision
A UK where every SEND, AP and nursery setting can hire the right specialist, first time and keep them.
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Featured free guide
Getting Your First SEN Job
A practical, step-by-step guide for educators stepping into SEND for the first time — written by specialist recruiters and former school leaders.
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SEN Staffing Calculator
A free tool to model the right ratio of teachers, TAs and therapists for your provision.
Need help recruiting?
Book your free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen to your roles, your setting and your timeline — no obligation.