Specialist SEND recruitment

Where great SEND staff and great settings meet.

We match schools, nurseries and care settings with the SEND staff their children need.

  • Education, health & social care
  • London-based
  • REC member

Who we place

  • Teaching assistants & LSAs

    One-to-one and small-group support.

  • SEND teachers

    Special schools, SEN bases and mainstream.

  • SENCOs

    Leading SEND provision across a school.

  • Speech & language therapists

    Helping children find their voice.

  • Occupational therapists

    Sensory, motor and everyday skills.

  • Support workers

    Care, residential and community settings.

  • Early years practitioners

    Nurseries and early years settings.

  • Playworkers

    Inclusive play schemes and holiday clubs.

Why 3Lance

SEND specialists

SEND is our focus, so we know what great support looks like.

Safer recruitment

Enhanced DBS checks and references before anyone starts. See our checks

Right fit first

We match skills, experience and personality, not just availability.

How it works

For schools & settings

  1. Tell us who you needRole, setting and start date.
  2. Meet your shortlistTalk to candidates before you decide.
  3. Welcome them inWe stay in touch as they settle.
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For SEND staff

  1. Apply in minutesJust your details and your CV.
  2. Have a chatTell us what you love doing, and where.
  3. Start your roleWith our support from day one.
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Trusted by

  • The Log Cabin Charity
  • Ealing Council
  • Hillingdon Council

Proud member of the REC

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is the professional body for UK recruitment.

Good to know

What is SEND?

Special educational needs and disabilities. It covers children and young people who need extra help to learn, communicate or join in.

Do I need SEND experience?

It helps, but it isn’t always essential. Tell us about yourself and we’ll find the right fit.

How quickly can you find staff?

Tell us your start date and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.

Who sees my details?

Only our admin and HR team. We only share your details with a setting for a specific role, and we talk to you first. Read our privacy notice.