Teaching Personnel - Your Primary Education Staffing Partner
Your Primary
Education Staffing Partner
Specialist recruitment, workforce development and support services tailored to your school’s needs.
Primary Schools: Navigating Today’s Challenges.
From recruitment and retention challenges, budget constraints, and the growing needs of SEND, to increasing compliance demands, at Teaching Personnel we understand these pain points. We work closely with primary schools and leaders every day, providing guidance and practical solutions to help you overcome these challenges.
Teaching Personnel – Your Primary Education Strategic Partner.
At Teaching Personnel, we are more than a staffing agency we are a strategic partner dedicated to helping primary schools and trusts build a stable, high-quality workforce.
Whether you need urgent daily cover, long-term staffing stability, or specialist support, we provide solutions tailored to the unique needs of Early Years through to Year 6, including SEND provision.
As part of Supporting Education Group, we also offer access to integrated services across compliance, payroll, HR, training, safeguarding and strategic consultancy ensuring end-to-end support.
Local Reach. National Strength.
With a UK-wide network of over 50 office locations, we combine national expertise with regional understanding. Arranging school visits and meetings is part of our philosophy to deepen our understanding of your school, its community, and the challenges it faces. Wherever your school is, we’re there.
Our Value to Primary Schools & Trusts
Budget & Cost Efficiencies
• Procured frameworks (e.g., CCS and Value Match)
• Partnership Agreement or Frequent User Scheme (with preferential fixed rates)
• Centralised staffing for trusts through our managed service, SupplyBank
Solve Staffing Gaps Quickly
Access 18,000+ vetted educators, including specialists for shortage areas.
Plan for the Long-term
Build capacity and improve retention with:
• Leadership pathways
• The Future Teacher Programme as well as Early Career Teacher recruitment and support
• TA, HLTA and Specialist SEND TA development routes
Raising Attainment
Specialist interventions and programmes for:
• SEND and Inclusion support
• Phonics, SATs, Literacy and Numeracy, including Speech and Language Interventions
• Inclusion, Attendance, and Behaviour Improvement
Your Primary Education Staffing Partner
Driven by Purpose. Focused on Impact.
Mission:
At Teaching Personnel, our mission is to be the proud heartbeat of education; trusted by communities, driven by purpose, and changing futures through great people.
Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education staffing agency
Since 1996, thousands of teachers and classroom support staff have chosen Teaching Personnel to help them find work in UK classrooms.
We are recognised for our stringent vetting procedures, career-enhancing CPD Academy, customer experience and sector specialist approach to school recruitment.
“Teaching Personnel offer an excellent and professional service. They are prompt in responding and go above and beyond to support us
in ensuring we have the best possible staff. We are very grateful for this service."
- Sarah, Headteacher Duxford C of E Community Primary
Core Values
Quality
Every educator we place is carefully selected, thoroughly vetted and equipped with relevant CPD.
Community
We build long-term relationships with schools and trusts to ensure we fully understand the challenges and needs of our customers.
Impact
We don’t just fill roles, we help help schools deliver curriculum continuity, supporting wellbeing, and inclusion whilst improving outcomes at Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
Expertise
We demonstrate authority and credibility, drawing on decades of experience guiding and supporting schools and educators with confidence.
Teaching Personnel is part of Supporting Education Group (SEG), the UK’s largest specialist education services provider. Through SEG, schools access additional expertise in training, compliance, and strategic advisory.
90%
We work with 90% of multiacademy trusts in England.
18,000+ Educators available to teach in classrooms.
1.2m Days of education delivered each year.
Key Primary Sector Stats
Each year, we support more than 6,500 schools with quality educators. We combine the reach of a national network with the personal support of a local team.
50 Office locations across the UK.
4,700+
Educators placed in 2024/25 academic year
1,800+
Primary schools supported 2024/25 academic year
Your Primary Education Staffing Partner
Supporting the Growing Pressures of SEND within Primary.
SEND Teachers & Teaching Assistants
Our experienced educators support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, autism (ASD), and communication challenges. They work across mainstream primary schools, on site and off-site SEND provisions, and pupil referral units (PRUs).
Behaviour & Attendance Mentors
Our Behaviour and Attendance Mentors work closely with pupils to improve conduct, boost attendance, and provide tailored pastoral support, helping schools create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Attendance & Inclusion Consultants
Attendance and Inclusion
Consultancy provides expert guidance to schools in improving pupil attendance, reducing persistent absence, and creating inclusive strategies that support all learners to thrive.
Team Teach Trained Support Staff
Alternative Provision Staff
Support inclusion without stretching your pastoral team or burning out teaching staff.
Our CPD Academy
Our Team Teach trained primary educators manage challenging behaviour through positive handling and deescalation strategies, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all pupils.
Our Alternative Provision staff support pupils with complex needs, delivering personalised learning and behaviour support in specialist or mainstream settings to re-engage learners and improve outcomes.
We’re here to support educators to continue learning, grow and up-skill themselves to meet the evolving demands of the Primary classroom.
• Introduction to Thrive Strategies
• Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication Needs
• FES Trauma
• Behaviour is a Language
• Effective Behaviour Management
• SEND: Identifying and supporting Individual Needs
SEG SpotlightThe Thrive Approach
The Thrive Approach helps children and young people build resilience and wellbeing through positive relationships and personalised support.
It gives schools the tools, insights, and training needed to strengthen emotional, social, and cognitive development. By focusing on how the brain develops through interaction and connection with trusted adults, Thrive promotes healthier outcomes for pupils.
“They’ve helped us manage growing SEND needs with expert staff.”
– Assistant Head, Nottingham
2,800 Settings using the Thrive Approach
795,000 Young people’s lives improved
75,000 People trained
500+ Educators have completed Thrive training
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SEG SpotlightFleet Education Services
Fleet is one of UK’s largest specialist tuition providers. Utilising Pupil Premium, Fleet carefully tailor intervention programmes to each child’s needs.
Learning programmes include benchmarked assessments, individual education plans, session and progress reports, cohort reports.
Alternative Provision (AP) service caters for pupils who are not able to attend school. This may be due to behavioural, mental health, cognitive or other reasons. The AP sessions are normally one-toone, delivered by tutors with extensive SEND expertise.
212 Local Authorities supported
621 Schools supported
40,000 Pupils supported
86% Achieving their targets
Intervention Support.
Managing workload and balancing priorities can be challenging for any school team. By booking one of our specialist intervention staff, you can ensure your pupils receive the focused, high-quality support they need.
Our intervention specialists are experienced, adaptable, and committed to helping learners make measurable progress. Whether you’re aiming to bridge gaps, accelerate learning, or offer additional challenge, we provide support that fits seamlessly into your school environment.
Why schools choose our specialists
Flexible delivery
Sessions tailored to your timetable, curriculum needs, and pupil groups.
Highly skilled staff
Specialists experienced in raising attainment, supporting SEND, SEMH, and managing challenging behaviour.
Cost-effective
A value-for-money solution that maximises impact across cohorts.
Bespoke and focused
Targeted programmes built on diagnostic understanding of pupil needs.
Reduces staff workload
Free up teachers and TAs to focus on core responsibilities.
Progress Tracking
Impact and progress are tracked regularly so evidence of impact can be shared.
Small Group & 1:1 Interventions
Targeted, personalised support to close gaps quickly, build confidence, and accelerate progress.
SATs Preparation
Assessment-aligned programmes led by experienced SATs Teachers in collaboration with class teachers and optional family engagement.
Reading & Phonics
Support delivered by trained specialists to develop fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and stamina.
Catch-Up Literacy & Numeracy
Focused intervention to secure essential skills and move pupils toward age-related expectations.
SEND, SEMH, Behaviour & Inclusion
• Nurture groups
• Trauma-informed and regulation strategies
• Staff training in anxiety reduction and emotional coaching
• Team Teach / de-escalation training
• Specialist SEND TAs and practitioners
Pool of Educators
Access to 11,600+ educators, including:
4,000+ Teachers
5,000+ SEND Teaching Assistants
Plus additional specialist support through TP Tutors and Fleet Tutors.
SEG Spotlight - TP Tutors
Tutoring is available through TP Tutors for children across a wide spectrum of needs, from those without school places to those at risk of exclusion. Expertise in working with even the most complex SEND conditions will lay the ground for all your pupils to make meaningful improvements in attainment.
Tuition Programmes:
• One to one tutoring
• Engagement, attendance and SEMH support
• SEND Specialist staff
• Transition and reintegration
Streamlined process makes high impact tuition through five key steps; research, programme planning, teaching, feedback and transition.
800,000
Tuition hours delivered
4,500 Tutors
80+
Local Authorities supported
Supporting Early Years Settings.
We work closely with Early Years settings to help you find the right people, at the right time, so you can focus on what matters most; giving children the best possible start.
We understand how challenging it can be to recruit and retain staff, manage absences, and keep everything running smoothly. That’s why our Early Years specialists are here to make staffing simpler, more flexible, and less stressful for you.
How We Can Support You
Short-term cover, including sameday support when the unexpected happens.
Pre-booked supply to help you plan ahead for training, holidays, and known absences.
Long-term cover for extended absences such as maternity leave or long-term sickness.
Temp-to-perm options, so you can get to know a candidate in your setting before offering a permanent role.
Permanent recruitment, helping you find the right longterm addition to your team.
Qualified educators, including Early Years teachers, and free CPD to enhance skills.
Experienced unqualified staff, carefully selected and supported.
Educators with Early Years-focused training to support ongoing development.
Early Years CPD Courses
We offer specific CPD courses to educators working in Early Years setting. For example:
• Early Years Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• Early Years Practitioner, Accidents, Injuries, Emergencies and Risk
Paediatric First Aid
We partner with training providers to offer Paediatric First Aid courses to empower educators to act decisively. Ultimately protecting children’s wellbeing, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. This course is a blended learning course including a combination of online and practical face to face training.
Who The Course Is Aimed At
Designed for anyone working with children to deliver and assess the learning of essential skills to manage first aid emergencies and minor injuries effectively. Compliant with the UK Government Guidance “First aid in schools, early years and further education”.
Course Standards
• Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.
• Certificate expires after 3 years.
• Course delivered by Registered Nurse and HSE Qualified First Aid Instructors.
“The team’s strong knowledge of EYFS qualification requirements and legal standards gives us confidence in compliance.”
Executive Headteacher,
Townley Primary School & Friday Bridge Primary
Grow Your Pipeline. Keep Great People.
From teaching assistants to aspiring leaders, we help attract, support and retrain talent. We support the growth and development of staff to help retain and upskill, we’re supporting the growth and development of staff to help retain and upskill.
Teaching staff through our Future Teachers Graduate programme.
Apprenticeships, Training Models & Levy funded Leadership Pathways through our SEG Businesses.
Introducing SkillsHub
SkillsHub is a unique managed service that plans and manages all school-relevant apprenticeships across your entire trust. With one contract and one Partnership Manager, we design a workforce plan, enrol staff and manage delivery through our partners – providing online visibility of every learner’s development journey.
“They’ve helped us manage growing SEND needs with expert staff.”
– Assistant Head, Nottingham
SEG SpotlightBest Practice Network
Best Practice Network (BPN) is a national training provider with over 20 years’ experience delivering high-quality professional development for early years and school staff.
From Teaching Assistant apprenticeships, Initial Teacher Training and even National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), BPN’s programmes are trusted by schools and leaders across the world.
Apprenticeships Available:
• Early Years
• Teaching Assistant with SEND
• Postgraduate Teacher
• Leadership
• Aspiring HLTA Programme
Ofsted Outstanding Provider
5,000+ Applications to BPN’s new Early Years SENCo programme
86+ Delivery partners
20,000+ Candidates currently participating in NPQs & Early Careers Frameworks (ECFs)
SEG Spotlight - LMP Group
Comprised of three education-centric companies, LMP Group has one mission to create inspirational journeys and deliver excellence through learning. LMP Group acts as a catalyst for social change across the UK.
LMP Education won the Rate My Apprenticeship ‘Best Training Provider’ Award, and Inspire ATA won the ‘Best Apprenticeship Employer’ Award 2024/25.
Apprenticeships Available:
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway
• Level 3 Early Years Educator
• Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant with HLTA
• Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
We provide flexible, high-quality staffing, from day-to-day cover to long-term roles and permanent appointments.
We source high quality educators through:
Our Educator Journey
Application Review
Detailed screening of every application to ensure they meet high standards. Only the best quality applicants progress.
Pre-Vetting & Background Checks
Full career history is reviewed, professional references are requested and initial compliance checks are completed before interview.
Competency-Based Interview
Educators have an in depth interview with one of our specialist consultants. Skills, experience and safeguarding knowledge are assessed.
Safeguarding & Compliance Clearance
Before an educator is approved, thorough checks are performed including an enhanced DBS check and right to work verification.
Final Clearance
Once all checks are signed off, an educator is made available for work.
• Best performing job boards
• Sector events, social media and paid advertising
• Local colleges and universities
• Referrals from educators
• Referrals from schools
Our Guaranteed Work Scheme (GWS)
The GWS scheme provides consistency, reliable staffing and people who get to know their community. It gives schools assurance of availability of educators for emergency, on the day bookings.
Talent Pools
We offer schools the opportunity to build bespoke local educator pools of supply teachers and support staff. This allows for familiar reliable educators to be prioritised by your schools.
24 Hour On-Call Service
Need last minute or out of hours support? We’re available whatever the need or time may be.
Ready to streamline your staffing?
Ask us about our Guaranteed Work Scheme. Secure preferred educators exclusively for your school or trust.
SEG SpotlightSupply Bank
The SupplyBank managed service gives your school full control, clear visibility, and better value.
With SupplyBank, you’ll:
• Reduce costs and simplify bookings and invoicing.
• Access quality, fully compliant educators.
• Gain data-driven insights to support smarter decisions.
• Manage your supply chain with confidence and ease. Get in touch with us about how SupplyBank can transform the way you manage staffing.
“We feel fully supported by SupplyBank, largely due to the expert guidance provided throughout our initial phase, ensuring we understand the process and have what we need at every step.” – Director of Education, Brooke Weston
Working in Parternship & in the Local Community.
CST Platinum Partner
We’re proud to be a Platinum Partner of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST).
CST is the national body for school trusts in England, representing and supporting executive and governance leaders. Through this partnership, we help trusts access valuable benefits and networking opportunities alongside other sectorleading organisations.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
We’re an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework.
CCS helps public sector organisations get the best value when buying goods and services. Being part of this framework means schools and trusts can work with us through a trusted, compliant route.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Our commitment to adding value beyond recruitment and supply.
Community Engagement & Volunteering
• Organising donation drives (food, gifts) for key celebrations.
• Engaging in community-led initiatives to drive local impact.
Youth Empowering & Careers Support
• Hosting volunteering days (school improvements, events, and activities).
• Engaging in community-led initiatives to drive local impact.
Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships
• Sponsoring and attending trust conferences.
• Marketing conferences on all our platforms.
• Partnering with stakeholders in careers, outreach, and enrichment.
Collaborating for Impact
• We will work closely with you to ensure our efforts are meaningful. We don’t just want to ‘tick a box’.
• We care about your community and hope to strengthen this through a lasting relationships.
Efficiency, Visibility, Compliance.
Our innovative platforms give you access to lots of features. Use our online portal or app to book known staff in seconds, track fulfilment by department, and share data with SLT.
Tech Product Features:
• myTP Staff Portal and App – Book, manage, and review staff with ease.
• Vetting Record System – Access full compliance documentation.
• SupplyMaps – Insights on usage, cost, quality, and supply activity.
Quality
Monitor the quality of temporary staff working in your schools.
Cost Savings
Access preferential rates for schools across the group.
Visibility
See how supply staff are being deployed across the network.
Management
Maintain control of agency staff arrangements.
Reporting
Provide detailed reports to share with your peers.
Influence
Embed a common approved across all schools.
Value
Drive value through data and best practice.
Efficiencies
Reduce time spent managing supply staff activity.
MyTP Staff
The myTP Staff app and portal allows you to explore our database of educators and build a talent pool of people you know are right for your school. You control all aspects of supply management.
Instead of placing a booking and waiting for a response, you can take charge of the process.
Vetting Record Service
All Teaching Personnel staff are fully vetted in accordance with the Department of Education (DfE) regulations ‘Keeping children Safe in Education’. As a Teaching Personnel customer you will benefit from our Vetting Records Service (VRS), giving you full 24/7 access to vetting information on all staff attending your sites at the click of a button.
