Emergency and short-notice cover
Tell us the role, setting, broad location and time required. We will establish who is genuinely available before discussing the next step.
Discuss this requirement →Specialist SEN recruitment across London
Specialist SEN Recruitment for London Schools
Find SEN staff matched to the needs of your pupils, setting and vacancy—not simply a job title. Senovo recruits vetted teachers, teaching assistants, behaviour, pastoral and specialist support staff across London.
Email hello@senovo.ukSEN specialistRecruitment evidence assessed against the actual setting
Human accountableA recruiter remains responsible for communication and shortlists
Clear statusRegistered and cleared candidates are not treated as the same
Real contactCall or email Senovo directly about a requirement
Staffing options
Recruitment support built around the requirement.
Use the route that matches the vacancy. Senovo confirms the role, setting, duties and candidate availability before discussing what is realistic.
Short-term cover
Support for absence, changing pupil needs or a defined period, with the duties and setting made clear before a candidate is considered.
Discuss this requirement →Long-term staffing
Candidates assessed against the daily responsibilities, pupil needs, timetable, team and realistic travel—not simply the role title.
Discuss this requirement →Permanent recruitment
A focused search and recruiter-led shortlist for permanent SEN teaching, support, behaviour and pastoral appointments.
Discuss this requirement →SEN staff we recruit
Experience matched to the work behind the title.
Availability changes. These are role families Senovo recruits for—not a claim that every type is immediately available.
✓SEN TeachersUnderstand the role →✓SEN Teaching AssistantsUnderstand the role →✓Learning Support AssistantsUnderstand the role →✓1:1 SEN SupportUnderstand the role →✓Behaviour MentorsUnderstand the role →✓Pastoral SupportUnderstand the role →✓Autism SupportUnderstand the role →✓SEMH SupportUnderstand the role →✓PMLD & Complex Needs SupportUnderstand the role →
SEN recruitment expertise
Define the support need before searching for the person.
Senovo does not diagnose pupils or provide clinical assessment. Our role is to understand the recruitment requirement and match relevant candidate evidence to the setting.
Autism and communication
Match relevant communication, sensory and routine experience to the actual support required.
SEMH and behaviour support
Look for credible evidence of boundaries, regulation support, de-escalation and work within agreed plans.
PMLD and complex needs
Distinguish candidates with relevant communication, mobility, personal-care or specialist-setting experience where the role requires it.
1:1, EHCP and pastoral support
Understand the duties, supervision and pupil outcomes behind the title without diagnosing or assessing pupils.
Settings supported
SEN staffing across different education environments.
The same job title can involve very different pupils, responsibilities and support systems. Setting context is part of the recruitment brief.
- ✓Mainstream schools with SEN provision
- ✓Specialist SEN schools
- ✓Alternative Provision
- ✓PRUs
- ✓Autism provision
- ✓SEMH settings
- ✓PMLD and complex-needs settings
- ✓Multi-Academy Trusts
Why the shortlist is different
Less time spent reviewing people who do not fit the requirement.
The useful difference is not a slogan. It is the information Senovo establishes and how that evidence is used before a candidate is recommended.
SEN-specific assessment
Candidate evidence is considered against the needs, responsibilities and setting behind the vacancy—not a generic education profile.
Matching beyond job title
Experience, setting fit, availability, travel and candidate preferences are compared before a person is recommended.
Clear candidate status
Registration is not presented as clearance. Senovo confirms the relevant checks before a candidate is treated as deployable for a role.
Structured evidence, human accountability
Technology helps organise relevant information and reduce unsuitable matches. A recruiter remains accountable for the shortlist and communication.
How SEN recruitment with Senovo works
A clear route from requirement to placement.
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Tell us what you need
Share the role, setting, pupil needs, essential experience, broad location and urgency.
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We identify relevant candidates
Senovo searches and assesses against the actual requirement rather than only matching titles.
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You receive useful candidate information
We explain the experience, availability and relevant status information available for the proposed candidate.
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Interview or book
Use the appropriate route for temporary, long-term or permanent recruitment.
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Senovo supports the placement
We remain the accountable recruitment contact through the agreed introduction or assignment process.
Safeguarding and candidate vetting
Clear the person for the actual role—not for a generic label.
Registering with Senovo does not make somebody cleared or deployable. Checks are completed and assessed in relation to the role, duties and employment route before a candidate is confirmed for deployment.
Senovo can provide its detailed compliance and vetting information directly to a school during the recruitment process.
Request compliance informationHas provided information to Senovo. Registration alone is not clearance and does not confirm suitability for a particular school role.
Has the applicable identity, right-to-work, DBS or Update Service, reference, employment-history, qualification and suitability requirements confirmed for the proposed work.
Useful recruitment guidance
Start with practical evidence, not generic agency claims.
Senovo's current guidance explains role boundaries, candidate evidence and safer recruitment context. More school-specific resources will be added only where they offer distinct value.
Tell us what staff you need
Give Senovo the facts needed to start a useful conversation.
Share the role, broad location, start point and a short description. For urgent cover during office hours, call Senovo directly.
School recruitment FAQ
Questions before you send a requirement.
Answers are deliberately realistic. Availability, checks and timescales depend on the actual vacancy.
What SEN roles does Senovo recruit for?
Senovo recruits SEN teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, 1:1 support, behaviour mentors, pastoral staff and specialist autism, SEMH, PMLD and complex-needs support roles.
Which areas does Senovo cover?
Senovo supports schools and SEN settings across London. Tell us the broad location and required hours so candidate travel can be assessed realistically.
Can Senovo provide short-notice SEN cover?
Senovo handles emergency and short-notice requirements where suitable, available candidates can be identified. Call during office hours for an urgent requirement; availability is confirmed rather than promised.
How are candidates vetted?
Checks are matched to the role and employment route. Registered candidates are not described as cleared. Before deployment, Senovo confirms the applicable identity, right-to-work, DBS, reference, employment-history, qualification and suitability requirements.
Does Senovo recruit permanent SEN staff?
Yes. Senovo supports permanent recruitment alongside temporary, short-term and long-term SEN staffing.
Can Senovo recruit for specialist schools, PRUs and alternative provision?
Yes, where the requirement fits Senovo's SEN staffing specialism. The setting, pupil needs, duties and essential experience are established before candidates are considered.
How quickly can Senovo provide candidates?
It depends on the role, location, required experience, checks and who is genuinely available. Senovo will establish the requirement and explain the realistic next step without promising an unsupported timeframe.