SEN School Recruitment in Leeds: A NextGen Teachers Case Study

SEN School Leeds – Recruitment Partnership Case Study

Since May 2024, NextGen Teachers has been supporting a newly established SEN school in Leeds, through a period of rapid expansion. During this time, we have managed recruitment across a wide range of essential roles including Teachers, HLTAs, Cover Supervisors and Teaching Assistants.

Over the past 12 months, this partnership has achieved significant results. We have delivered 25 successful Temp-to-Perm placements, 15 permanent hires and a consistent flow of supply cover solutions to ensure the school remains fully staffed and supported throughout the academic year. Our focus throughout has been to provide high-quality candidates while maintaining strict Safer Recruitment standards.

Temp-to-Perm Recruitment

To streamline the Temp-to-Perm process, we introduced full-day trial sessions for shortlisted candidates. Following each session, the school received feedback within 24 to 48 hours, allowing successful candidates to begin their 12-week transition period without unnecessary delays.

This approach not only sped up the recruitment timeline but also gave the school valuable time to complete onboarding, compliance checks and induction procedures. As a result, candidates experienced a smooth, well-supported transition into their roles, while the school benefited from a reliable and well-matched workforce.

Permanent Recruitment

For permanent positions, we strengthened the schools candidate pipeline and increased applications by 50% across all core roles. The school retained full control of the process, taking responsibility for shortlisting, interviewing and making final decisions, while we supported the recruitment through fixed introduction fees to ensure clarity and cost-effectiveness.

This model aligned fully with Safer Recruitment principles. It helped the school successfully fill all vacancies, reduce advertising spend and minimise reliance on supply staffing during their growth period.

A Partnership Built on Quality and Trust

Our collaboration has provided the school with a reliable, sustainable approach to recruitment during a critical phase of development. By combining proactive search strategies with deep sector expertise, we’ve helped them build a stable team equipped to support pupils, staff and the wider school community.

If your school is growing and you need reliable, safer recruitment support, get in touch with our team today to discuss how we can help.

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