Don't pay above market rate by using multiple agencies. Consider group buying power for your supply needs.

Every school needs additional staff from time to time and knowing who to call, what price to pay and what terms to hire staff can be a minefield. Agencies have typically relied on their 'special rates' and 'trusted relationships' with schools to secure exclusivity of business, often with little or no formal tendering, despite significant sums of budget being spent. 

We have worked with hundreds of schools in this category and we have implemented innovative solutions from internal supply software, allowing schools to source staff themselves, right through to setting up regional contracts allowing schools in a region to aggregate their spend and make significant savings.   

Teachers aside, you may need the services of supply staff to support your administration function, catering resource or even senior leadership team.  Members of the Schools' Buying Club have access to information that can help with making informed supply staff decisions thanks to a network set up and managed by our in house team.  We can help you go to market so you get the support you need, at the best possible cost, when you need it most.  On average, our contract negotiations save schools 15% to 20%.

Check out our supply staff case studies for examples of where we've made savings for our members.

Did you know?

• Most schools sign up with agencies on agency terms and conditions which rarely benefit the school.
• Most schools are unaware of the impact of the Agency Worker Directive and the increase in cost after 12 weeks.
• Whilst it is common practice for a school to pay fees for a temporary agency worker they want to keep as a permanent member of staff, we have always negotiated a free 'temporary to permanent move' which results in thousands of pounds of savings.
• Regional collaboration can drive savings, allowing schools to compliantly use local agencies at significantly reduced cluster costs.

For more information about how you can save, register with the Schools' Buying Club to access our supply staff buyer's guide. (Link to registration form)