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Find high-quality candidates today and prepare informed strategies for tomorrow with our education services.

The education sector has had to adapt to wide-ranging shifts in recent years, from evolving ways of working to heightened retention challenges. However, one constant remains: providing the best education relies on having the right people with the right skills. From early careers teachers right through to headteachers and executive leadership, we can find the perfect fit for your institution.

Whether you’re a school, college, academy, MAT (Multi Academy Trusts) or nursery, we have the knowledge and scale to find the right people for your institution. Our geographical reach and sophisticated network allow our consultants to search over 100,000 education professionals. We’re perfectly placed to match the right candidates to your vacancies, providing daily supply, long term and permanent recruitment solutions. We also provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions specifically designed for academies, head offices and national MATs. 

We understand that hiring is just one challenge in the education face. Our end-to-end services go beyond recruitment, with innovative technology providing easy access to CPD opportunities, unique insights, and valuable teaching resources. Our Education Hub provides a seamless, single point of access to all our services, including our staff training portal, Recruitment Platform, and our student learning package, Inspire. 

With REC Audited Education status, you can be assured that we’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of recruitment practice. Our safe recruitment process is achieved through stringent screening, vetting and aftercare systems, along with highly accredited procedures and robust staff training, ensure a safe recruitment process. 

 

Get in contact today to discuss your recruitment requirements and find out more about the services we offer.

In the past year, we’ve filled over 3,000 permanent education roles and work with more than 10,000 temporary education staff weekly

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  • Our experience across all teaching fields:

    We deliver a comprehensive selection of roles in education, including: 

    • Supply teachers – ensure that you have the staff to fill in last-minute vacancies. 
    • Early years – enjoy the help of enthusiastic early years educators. 
    • Teaching assistants – attain TA professionals who can make a real difference to education, including SEN TA and one-to-one support. 
    • ECTs – gain valuable, resilient trainees with bright futures and the latest pedagogical training. 
    • Leadership – drive the performance of your institution with experienced and proven leaders. Our dedicated Hays Leadership team deliver successful recruitment campaigns at all levels of education leadership, including interim appointments. 
    • Primary teachers – find inspiring primary teachers for all key stages. 
    • School technicians – keep your class environments safe and engaging with our diligent, well-rounded candidates. 
    • Secondary teachers – draw from a talent network of resilient and engaging secondary teachers across all subjects and key stages. 
    • SEN professionals – secure staff who can provide differentiated support. 
    • Support staff – we’ll deliver your institution the education and administrative aid it needs. 
    • International teachers – bring in talented teachers with a desire to see students succeed. 

Teaching & education: market insights

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Green initiatives in education

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Optimising MAT recruitment strategies

Explore key considerations for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to enhance their recruitment strategies. From work-life balance to career development, learn how to attract and retain top talent in education. Ensure your MAT is well-positioned for the next academic year.

  • Safer recruitment essentials

    Learn why safer recruitment training is essential for schools to protect children and ensure secure hiring practices.

  • Why safeguarding matters

    Understand the critical importance of safeguarding in education and how to effectively train your team.

  • Safeguarding online training

    Empower your staff with essential safeguarding courses to ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

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If you’re looking to drive your school recruitment strategies, gain the latest market intelligence, or further improve your staff training and wellbeing, explore our additional products and services: 

  • Refer a friend

    Refer a friend or colleague and we’ll reward you with a £250 shopping voucher when we place them in a job for at least one month. 

  • School wellbeing training

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  • Education salary guide

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