Recruitment Manager – SEN Education
London
£45,000–£60,000 basic + uncapped commission (OTE £90k+)
27 days + bank holidays
Ready to lead and grow in the London SEN market?
We’re looking for a high-performing Recruitment Manager to drive and develop our London SEN division.
This is one of the busiest, most rewarding markets in education recruitment. Demand for SEN professionals across London is huge — and we need a commercially driven leader who can grow revenue, develop consultants and build serious market share.
You’ll step into an established client base spanning special schools, PRUs, alternative provisions and mainstream SEN settings — with major opportunity to expand.
Whether you’re an experienced Manager or a Senior Consultant ready to step up, this is your chance to take ownership of a thriving SEN desk and build a high-performing team around you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Leading from the front as a billing Recruitment Manager
* Managing and growing your own SEN desk
* Driving team performance and GP targets
* Hiring, training and developing consultants and resourcers
* Winning new business across London boroughs
* Strengthening and expanding existing school partnerships
* Building a consistent pipeline of high-quality SEN candidates
* Taking accountability for team revenue and service delivery
What We’re Looking For:
* Recruitment experience (education/SEN preferred)
* Previous leadership, mentoring or management experience
* Commercially focused and target-driven
* Resilient, ambitious and competitive
* Strong communicator with excellent attention to detail
* Someone who thrives in a fast-paced London market
What You’ll Get:
* Uncapped commission — no limits
* Clear progression pathway to senior leadership
* Industry-leading training and development
* Supportive, high-performance culture
* Regular incentives, rewards & company events
* Autonomy to shape and scale your own SEN team
Why Academics?
We’re one of the UK’s fastest-growing education recruitment agencies, with 20+ branches nationwide and partnerships with over 1,000 schools daily.
London SEN is a huge growth area for us — and we’re investing in the right leader to take it to the next level.
If you want strong earning potential, real autonomy and the opportunity to build something meaningful in the SEN space — we want to hear from you.
