Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Education Recruitment Partner in Birmingham
Established in 2010, Flourish Education has built strong relationships with educational establishments and top talent across the West Midlands. Our dedicated team understands that every school has unique cultural and recruitment needs, which is why we prioritise in-depth candidate-school matching to ensure long-term success. With over 30 years of combined local recruitment experience, we specialise in placing teachers, teaching assistants and non-teaching staff in primary schools, secondary schools, SEN settings, children's centres and nurseries.Our commitment to compliance and safeguarding exceeds Department for Education standards, with all staff completing KCSIE-compliant training. As an APSCO Compliance+ audited agency and Crown Commercial Service framework supplier, we maintain rigorous quality controls while offering competitive rates and 24/7 consultant support. Our consultative approach focuses on building lasting partnerships rather than transactional placements, ensuring both schools and education professionals receive tailored support that addresses their specific requirements.
Services
Teacher Recruitment
Teaching Assistant Placement
SEN Staff Supply
Leadership Recruitment
Cover Supervisor Services
Early Years Recruitment
Non-Teaching Staff Supply
Supply Teacher Services
Permanent Staffing Solutions
Temporary Staffing Services
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- Dedicated consultants with local education expertise available 24/7
- Rigorous compliance processes exceeding DfE safeguarding requirements
- Over 30 years combined local recruitment experience in education staffing
- Proven track record matching candidates to school cultures since 2010
- Competitive rates with transparent pricing structures for schools
Associations and certifications
- APSCO Compliance+
- Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
What people say
Exceptional service
Supportive consultants
Prompt communication
Competitive pay rates
Excellent matching process
Services
Teacher Recruitment
Our teacher recruitment service connects schools with qualified educators across primary, secondary and special educational needs settings. With dedicated consultants covering all West Midlands regions, we match teaching professionals to school cultures through our consultative approach. All candidates complete mandatory KCSIE-compliant safeguarding training and undergo rigorous compliance checks exceeding Department for Education standards.
Teaching Assistant Placement
We supply experienced teaching assistants and learning support practitioners to schools across the West Midlands. Our candidates receive comprehensive compliance screening and safeguarding training. With 24/7 consultant support, schools can access reliable cover staff matched to their specific requirements, including specialist SEN provisions and early years settings.
SEN Staff Supply
Our specialist SEN recruitment service provides schools with qualified staff for special educational needs settings. We maintain a dedicated pool of experienced SEN teaching assistants and support practitioners, all with enhanced DBS checks and specialist training. Our local consultants understand the unique requirements of SEN placements across the West Midlands region.
Leadership Recruitment
We specialise in recruiting senior education professionals including head teachers, assistant principals and senior leadership team members. Our rigorous vetting process ensures candidates have proven leadership experience and strategic vision. With local market knowledge across Birmingham and surrounding counties, we match school leadership needs to appropriate candidates.
Cover Supervisor Services
Our cover supervisor service provides schools with reliable staff for short-term absences. All supervisors undergo comprehensive compliance checks and receive ongoing professional development. With flexible availability across the West Midlands, we ensure continuity of education while maintaining strict safeguarding standards for all placements.
People
Georgia
Recruitment Consultant
Georgia specialises in teacher recruitment with particular expertise in early years and primary education placements. She has built strong relationships with schools across the West Midlands since joining Flourish Education in 2015.
Richard
Senior Consultant
Richard leads our secondary education recruitment team with over 15 years' experience in education staffing. He manages placements across Birmingham and the Black Country, focusing on leadership and specialist subject teacher recruitment.
Sav
Recruitment Specialist
Sav specialises in SEN recruitment, connecting schools with qualified support staff for special educational needs provisions. With a background in education management, she ensures all placements meet strict compliance and safeguarding requirements.
Questions
What areas does Flourish Education cover for recruitment?
We provide education recruitment services across the West Midlands including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Walsall, Worcestershire and surrounding counties.
What types of teaching positions do you recruit for?
We recruit for primary teachers, secondary teachers, SEN staff, teaching assistants, cover supervisors, early years practitioners and non-teaching school positions across all key stages.
How quickly can you fill teaching vacancies?
With our extensive candidate database and local consultants, we typically fill supply vacancies within 24 hours and permanent positions within 7-10 working days.
Are your staff properly qualified and checked?
All our staff undergo rigorous compliance checks exceeding DfE requirements, including enhanced DBS checks and KCSIE-compliant safeguarding training.
Can I choose my working days and locations?
Yes, our consultants work with you to find placements that match your availability and preferred locations across the West Midlands region.
What support do you offer to teaching staff?
We provide 24/7 consultant support, competitive pay rates, pension contributions, holiday pay, safeguarding training and a £100 joining bonus after 10 working days.
Reviews (5)
Hannah Louise
Jun 04, 2021
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I have had the best experience since being signed up to flourish education. My advisor Joanne has been so helpful and always available if I need any support. They found me a role really quickly and in a school that I now love. Highly recommend flourish education to anyone looking for supply work!
Homa Moheb
Jun 02, 2021
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Thanks a lot Lizzy! Everyone at Flourish Education is hard working and friendly, I haven’t been registered with them for very long but Lizzy already found me a job in a school very close to my home. Highly recommend if you want to get a good teaching job in no time
Gurpreet GAhla
Dec 01, 2020
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Flourish Education is best to help finding good schools for work. Natalie has been prompt to support in order to find the best job for me. The school is nearby my home and the staff is lovely. I will recommend Florish education to everyone who wants to start work sooner, without waiting.. My file got cleared on Friday and I had long term position on Monday morning!!! Thank you Natalie. Thank you Flourish education.
Helen Pugh
Oct 22, 2020
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Many thanks to Jo at Flourish Education who listened to my needs wants and wishes. She placed me in a nursery school for a couple of days week which I am loving. The placement really suits me. If your looking for supply work I can thoroughly recommend contacting Flourish education., they are helpful.caring informative and the right place to go.
Karen Hill
Oct 05, 2020
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Thank you Natalie, I would recommend Flourish education to anyone. Natalie my consultant worked hard to find the right job for me. She's always at the end of the phone if I have any queries and gives good advice. Thank you Flourish.
