About Us - Education Recruitment Specialists | Clarence Recruitment

Specialist recruitment for sectors where people, compliance and quality matter

At Clarence Recruitment, we believe it’s important to partner with like minded professionals to recruit the very best talent into your establishment.

Our History and Mission

Clarence Recruitment is a family-run recruitment agency specialising in higher-regulatory sectors, where finding the right people is about more than simply filling a vacancy. We understand the importance of safeguarding, compliance, professional standards and finding people who are the right fit for the organisations and the people they serve.

Founded by teacher Alan Hull and recruitment specialist Wendy Hull, we bring together first-hand sector experience with professional recruitment expertise. This gives us a genuine understanding of the pressures our clients face and the importance of finding high-quality people, exactly when they are needed.

With over 35 years’ experience in recruitment, our expertise has been built within Education, IT, Healthcare and Professional Services. This experience has given us a deep understanding of recruitment in environments where compliance, safeguarding and quality are critical.

Today, we are building on that expertise to support a broader range of organisations operating in similarly highly regulated, compliance-led environments, where the right people make a significant difference. In addition to our regulated sector expertise, we support clients across a wide range of non-regulated environments throughout the UK. Our experienced management team also partner with organisations to support transformation programmes and change management, providing expert guidance on best practice and workforce strategy.

Our approach is personal, responsive and built around long-term relationships. We work closely with every client to understand their organisation, their requirements and the standards they need to maintain within government guidelines. Combined with smart recruitment technology and robust compliance processes, this creates a seamless, reliable service you can trust.

We don’t just find people. We find the right people, with the right experience, for organisations where getting recruitment right really matters.

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Our Expert Team

Our success is down to our dedicated team at Clarence Recruitment.  It comprises of experienced recruitment and business professionals, who are committed to shaping successful careers and lasting business relationships.

Wendy Hull

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Wendy Hull is the Managing Director of Clarence Recruitment, bringing over 25 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, and workforce transformation. Having held senior leadership roles across both agency recruitment and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), she has delivered successful recruitment solutions within the IT, Healthcare, Professional Services and Education sectors.

Wendy works closely with Boards, Executive Leadership Teams, and senior stakeholders to support business growth, organisational transformation, and workforce strategy. With extensive experience operating within both regulated and non-regulated environments, she has a deep understanding of the challenges organisations face in attracting, developing, and retaining talent in an evolving marketplace.

As Managing Director, Wendy leads with a collaborative and commercially focused approach, combining strategic vision with hands-on delivery. She has built and developed key client partnerships, successfully communicated complex service offerings to senior decision-makers, and supported recruitment transformations. Her ability to build trust, influence at executive level, and deliver measurable business outcomes has made her a valued advisor to organisations across multi-functional sectors.

Passionate about building long-term partnerships, Wendy is recognised for her commitment to service excellence and for inspiring and supporting her team to deliver innovative talent solutions that help organisations achieve their strategic objectives and measurable commercial outcomes.
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Alan Hull

Co-Founder & Client Services Director

As Client Services Director at Clarence Recruitment, Alan leads the delivery of recruitment services across the business, working closely with LEA’s, schools, multi-academy trusts and education professionals throughout the UK. Known for his energy, personable approach, and collaborative style, he is committed to delivering an outstanding service at every stage. His ability to build trusted, long-standing relationships has earned him the respect of clients, candidates and colleagues alike.

A qualified teacher and co-founder of Clarence Recruitment, Alan combines extensive education sector knowledge with 20 years’ recruitment experience. Having successfully transitioned from teaching into recruitment, he brings first-hand insight into the challenges faced by schools, colleges and education professionals, enabling him to deliver informed, practical and effective recruitment solutions.

Alongside his leadership responsibilities, Alan remains actively involved in day-to-day recruitment, supporting clients and candidates throughout every stage of the hiring process. His hands-on approach, market expertise and focus on achieving the right outcomes ensure that schools and job seekers receive a professional, responsive and tailored service.

Alan brings leadership, knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to the wider team, helping to foster a culture of collaboration, service excellence and continuous improvement. Passionate about education and people, he is dedicated to helping schools secure outstanding talent while supporting candidates in achieving their career ambitions.
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Mia Jones

Head of Business Services & Governance

With almost two decades of experience across recruitment, healthcare, education, compliance, training and employability, Mia brings extensive expertise in HR, finance, safeguarding, risk, compliance and governance to Clarence Recruitment.

Mia oversees the core business functions that support our people and underpin our financial and regulatory responsibilities. Mia ensures the business operates effectively, compliantly, and responsibly. Her experience includes senior roles across healthcare and education recruitment, compliance and payroll. Mia also holds substantial experience in apprenticeship delivery and learner support at Level 7 for SLT within educational settings and has contributed to a successful Ofsted inspection.

As our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mia offers substantial experience to our clients and us, supporting every aspect of safeguarding.

Mia also acts as a key advisor to Clarence Recruitment and our clients, drawing on her extensive knowledge of government policy, public-sector frameworks, apprenticeship schemes and compliance standards. She is committed to upholding best-practice standards across the business and supporting clients across the education, public sector and commercial environments with trusted and expert guidance.

Naomi Ward

Business Operations & Transformation Manager

Naomi brings more than 20 years of experience across customer experience, operations, technology and business transformation, including senior executive leadership within the logistics sector.

Today, Naomi brings this breadth of commercial and operational experience to Clarence Recruitment as Business Operations & Transformation Manager. Her role encompasses business operations, systems and technology, process improvement, project management, marketing and client experience, helping the business build robust foundations for sustainable growth.

A natural problem solver and practical thinker, Naomi combines strategic insight with a hands-on approach. She is passionate about finding better ways of working, supporting people and ensuring that every part of the business delivers an excellent experience for clients and candidates.

Why Choose Us?

At Clarence Recruitment, expertise meets excellence. Our seasoned recruiters are specialists across our four key areas of service. We’re dedicated to delivering top tier results consistently and responsibly. We’re more than just a service; we’re your strategic partner in success.

Wealth of Experience
Education, Healthcare, IT and Professional Services Specialists
Government Aligned Processes
Honest & Dependable
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"I do appreciate all the support you have given"
I am writing to say a huge thank you for your support in taking part in the mock interview days for our Year 11 students. From the feedback from the s...

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E. Stock

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"Always get back to me very quickly and keep me updated on the latest positions"
I have known Alan for almost one year and I am still impressed by his in depth knowledge of the education sector and of the geographical areas in whic...

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M Routley

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"Service is always quick and professional"
Alan has worked with Moat Community College for the last 8 years at both Clarence Recruitment and a previous agency, providing supply staff to the sch...

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Principal Mr. B Killeen

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"Knowledgeable and approachable"
Knowledgeable and approachable are Alan’s amazing traits. I have known Alan just over two years during which he has found me a number of long and sh...

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D Bamford

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"Alan believed in me more than I believed in myself"
“I have worked with Alan for over four years now, Alan is professional and very focused while appreciating the need to be flexible. As an indivi...

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E.E.IMA

Education Recruitment Services

with Clarence Recruitment

Our education recruitment services are comprehensive and responsive. We support schools and educational institutions with both immediate and long-term staffing needs, including day-to-day supply and permanent placements. Our extensive experience in the sector has enabled us to build long-lasting partnerships with schools across the Midlands, Warwickshire, and Coventry. We’re committed to being available from early morning to late evening, ensuring we’re always there when our clients need us.

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