Alternative Provision Education Recruitment Agency in the West Midlands

Specialist Teaching Supply Agency for Alternative Provisions

Flourish Education is a specialist education recruitment agency supporting Alternative Provisions (AP) across the West Midlands. Working in partnership with local AP settings since 2010, Flourish Education understands the distinct challenges Alternative Provisions face, from managing complex behaviours to maintaining staffing consistency and safeguarding standards.

As a trusted teaching supply agency and education agency, Flourish Education provides experienced, resilient and safeguarding-trained professionals who can make an immediate positive impact within Alternative Provision environments.

Whether you require day-to-day supply, long-term staffing support or permanent recruitment solutions, Flourish Education offers a responsive, relationship-led service tailored to the needs of Alternative Provisions.

Jobs We Recruit for in Alternative Provisions

Flourish Education recruits fully vetted, specialist staff for Alternative Provisions, including:

• Alternative Provision Teachers (Primary and Secondary)
• SEMH Teachers
• Behaviour Specialist Teachers
• Intervention and Outreach Teachers
• PRU Teachers
• SEND Teachers
• Behaviour Mentors
• 1:1 Behaviour Support Assistants
• SEMH Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Pastoral Support Workers
• Attendance and Inclusion Officers
• Cover Supervisors
• Care Assistants
• School Administrators
• Non-teaching support staff

Every candidate is carefully matched to ensure they are confident working with pupils who may have experienced trauma, exclusion, anxiety or disrupted education.

Meet the Alternative Provision Team

Alternative Provisions are supported by experienced local consultants who understand the demands of specialist education settings. With over 70 years of combined education recruitment experience, Flourish Education offers schools the reassurance of working with a knowledgeable and established teaching agency.

SEN Recruitment Consultant

Each Alternative Provision is assigned a dedicated consultant who is available 7 days a week. Consultants take the time to understand behaviour policies, pupil demographics and the wider ethos of the setting to ensure every placement is appropriate and sustainable.

Flourish Education takes safeguarding and compliance seriously. As a 100% APSCo Compliance+ audited education recruitment agency and a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Service framework, schools can be confident that all candidates are thoroughly vetted and trained in Safeguarding, Prevent Duty and child protection before entering the classroom.

Areas We Cover

Flourish Education supports Alternative Provisions across the West Midlands and surrounding areas, including:

• Birmingham
• Dudley
• Sandwell
• Walsall
• Wolverhampton
• Worcestershire

With consultants who live and work locally, Flourish Education combines regional knowledge with a strong network of specialist Alternative Provision staff.

Recruitment Solutions We Offer for Alternative Provisions

Flourish Education understands that Alternative Provision recruitment must be flexible, responsive and reliable. As a leading supply agency in the West Midlands, the following services are available:

Day-to-Day Supply

Rapid response cover for sickness, absence or urgent staffing needs to ensure continuity and safety.

Long-Term Supply

Experienced Alternative Provision teachers and support staff for extended absences, maternity cover or unfilled vacancies, providing stability for pupils and staff teams.

Temp-to-Perm

An opportunity to trial a candidate within your provision before offering a permanent contract, reducing risk and improving long-term retention.

Permanent Recruitment

A fully managed recruitment service sourcing, screening and shortlisting candidates for permanent teaching, pastoral, support or leadership roles.

Flourish Education’s consultative approach ensures that staffing solutions support behaviour management, pupil progress and whole-setting stability rather than simply filling a vacancy.

Why Alternative Provisions Choose Flourish Education

• Dedicated local consultant available 24/7
• Specialist Alternative Provision and SEMH experience
• Fully compliant and safeguarding-trained staff
• APSCo Compliance+ audited teaching supply agency
• Supplier on the Crown Commercial Service framework
• Transparent and competitive rates
• Long-term partnership approach

Supporting Alternative Provisions Since 2010

Flourish Education has been building strong relationships with schools and specialist provisions across the West Midlands for over a decade. The focus is always on matching the right candidate to the right setting, ensuring placements are not only compliant but effective and sustainable.

If your Alternative Provision is looking for a responsive, experienced education recruitment agency or teaching supply agency that truly understands specialist settings, Flourish Education is ready to support you.

Contact the team today to discuss your Alternative Provision recruitment needs and strengthen your staffing team with confidence.