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UK Education Recruitment Specialists

Where great educators meet great schools

TeachCrest connects outstanding teachers, teaching assistants, and SEN specialists with schools across the UK. Full KCSiE compliance on every placement, every time.

2 hours
Average supply confirmation
100%
KCSiE compliant placements
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Free
Candidate registration
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Weekly
Pay for supply workers
✅ Enhanced DBS on every candidate
📋 KCSiE 2025 Compliant
🎓 QTS and QTLS Verified
🏫 Primary, Secondary and SEN
🤝 REC Member
💷 Weekly Pay for Workers
What We Do

Everything your school needs, in one place

From a 7am supply call to a permanent headteacher appointment, TeachCrest handles it all with the same level of care and compliance.

Same-Day Supply

Call us by 7:30am and we confirm a cleared, qualified teacher or TA before your 9am register. Fast, reliable, and fully compliant on every booking.

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Long-Term Cover

Week-to-term cover for maternity, extended illness, or vacancy gaps. Subject-matched educators placed consistently throughout your assignment.

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Permanent Recruitment

Full search and selection for classroom teachers, middle leaders, and senior leadership. We manage the whole process from advertising to offer.

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SEN Placements

Specialist practitioners for SEMH, ASD, PMLD, and complex needs settings. We take SEN matching seriously and never rush the process.

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MAT Partnerships

Preferred supplier agreements for Multi-Academy Trusts. One agreement, consistent quality, and a dedicated account manager across all your schools.

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Executive Search

Confidential search for Headteachers, Deputy Heads, and Directors of Education. Discreet, thorough, and effective throughout.

Ready to get started?

Whether you need a teacher tomorrow morning or your next permanent hire, we are here to help.

For Schools and MATs

Staffing solutions that keep your classrooms covered

From same-day supply cover to permanent senior leadership, TeachCrest delivers pre-cleared, qualified candidates fast. No compromises on safeguarding, ever.

Our Services

Everything from 7am supply to permanent headteachers

Every service is backed by full KCSiE compliance. No candidate enters your school without a verified compliance file.

Same-Day Supply Cover

Call us by 7:30am and we confirm a cleared, qualified teacher or TA for your 9am register. Our candidate pool is always active and always ready.

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Long-Term and Fixed-Term Cover

Maternity cover, extended absence, or a gap between appointments. We place experienced educators matched to your timetable and pupils.

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Permanent Recruitment

From ECTs to Heads of Department, SENCOs, and senior leaders. We manage advertising, shortlisting, references, and compliance end to end.

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SEN Specialist Placements

A dedicated pool of practitioners experienced in SEMH, ASD, PMLD, and complex needs. We take time to match properly, not just fill the gap.

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MAT Preferred Supplier Agreements

One agreement covering your entire trust. Consistent quality, centralised reporting, and a dedicated account manager across all schools.

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Executive and SLT Search

Confidential search for Headteachers, Deputy Heads, and Directors. Discreet and effective, protecting your school's reputation throughout.

How it works for schools

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Contact us with your requirement

Call, email, or use our online form. Tell us the role, date, key stage, and any specific requirements.

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We match the right candidate

We search our compliance-cleared pool and confirm the best available match for your school.

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Receive your booking confirmation

Written confirmation with the candidate's name, role, date, and full compliance evidence.

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Feedback and clear invoicing

We follow up after every placement. Invoices issued weekly on clear 14-day payment terms.

Ready to work with TeachCrest?

No obligation. Just a straightforward conversation about your school's staffing needs.

For Teachers and Education Professionals

Find work you will love. Start in 4 steps.

Whether you want flexible supply work, a long-term placement, or your next permanent role, TeachCrest puts you in control. Register once and we will do the rest.

Roles Available

Whatever your role, we have opportunities for you

We place educators across primary schools, secondary schools, and SEN settings throughout London and the wider UK.

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Daily Supply

Flexible day-to-day work across local schools. Perfect if you want variety, balance, or to explore different settings. Paid every Friday.

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Long-Term Cover

Week-to-term placements covering maternity, illness, or vacancies. Regular income and continuity without giving up your flexibility.

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Permanent Positions

Ready to settle in? We match you with permanent roles that suit your subject, career stage, and preferred school culture.

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SEN Specialist Roles

SEMH, ASD, PMLD, and complex needs placements in specialist settings that value your skills and experience properly.

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Teaching Assistants

Level 1 to HLTA roles across all key stages. School experience and the right attitude is all you need for Level 1 roles.

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International Teachers

Qualified overseas teacher? We support DfE registration, QTS recognition, and finding the right school to launch your UK career.

Pay Rates

Competitive London daily rates

Rates below are indicative pay before tax. Exact rates depend on your experience, qualifications, and assignment type.

RoleSupply (daily)Long-Term (daily)
Qualified Teacher (QTS/QTLS)£160 to £230£150 to £215
Unqualified Teacher / Instructor£120 to £160£110 to £150
Higher Level TA (HLTA)£140 to £175£130 to £165
Teaching Assistant (Level 1 to 3)£105 to £145£95 to £135
SEN / 1:1 Support Worker£105 to £150£100 to £140
Cover Supervisor£110 to £145£105 to £135
How to Register

4 simple steps to get started

Registration is completely free. Your dedicated consultant will guide you through every step.

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📞 Get in touch

Call 07983121977 or email TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com. We respond within 24 hours and are happy to answer any questions before you commit to anything.

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📋 Complete your registration form

We send you our candidate registration and compliance form. Fill in your personal details, qualifications, employment history, availability, and work preferences. Fully guided throughout.

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🔒 Submit your compliance documents

We guide you through every required check, all completely free. Enhanced DBS, proof of ID and right to work, your QTS certificate if applicable, and two professional references. We handle the complexity.

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✅ Meet your consultant and start working

A quick call with your dedicated TeachCrest consultant. We learn your preferences and match you with schools you will actually want to work in. You always have the final say on every single booking.

Start Your Registration
Safeguarding and Compliance

Compliance is not a checkbox. It is our foundation.

Every candidate placed through TeachCrest holds a complete, verified compliance file before setting foot in any school. No exceptions, no shortcuts, no compromises.

What We Check

Full KCSiE 2025 compliance on every placement

Our compliance process is built around the latest statutory guidance from the Department for Education. Every check is completed and verified before any candidate is placed.

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Enhanced DBS

Every candidate holds a current Enhanced DBS certificate. We recommend Update Service registration for instant re-checks by schools.

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QTS and QTLS Verification

Qualified Teacher Status verified through the DfE Employer Access system for every teaching candidate before placement.

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Prohibition Check

All teaching candidates are checked against the DfE Prohibition from Teaching list via Teacher Services before any placement.

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Right to Work

Full identity verification and right to work checks on every candidate. Original documents verified and copies retained securely on file.

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Overseas Police Checks

Required for candidates who have lived outside the UK for 3 or more consecutive months in the preceding 5 years.

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Professional References

A minimum of two professional references, including the most recent employer, verified by telephone and held on file.

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KCSiE 2025

Our entire process is designed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, updated annually to reflect the latest DfE guidance.

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UK GDPR Compliant

All candidate and school data is handled lawfully under UK GDPR. ICO registered. Full privacy notices provided to all parties.

School Responsibilities

Your Single Central Record obligations

TeachCrest carries out thorough pre-placement compliance checks on every candidate. However, under KCSiE 2025, the school remains solely responsible for maintaining its own Single Central Record and must add each candidate to the SCR before they commence work on site.

On request, we provide written confirmation that the required compliance checks have been completed for each candidate before every placement.

Request Compliance Confirmation

TeachCrest operates a zero tolerance policy on incomplete compliance files. No candidate is placed in any school until their file is fully completed and signed off. This is non-negotiable.

Annual Review

Our compliance processes are reviewed annually in line with updated KCSiE guidance from the Department for Education.

Full Documentation

All compliance evidence is stored securely and written confirmation is available to schools on request before every placement.

Ongoing Monitoring

Candidate DBS certificates are monitored via the Update Service where possible to ensure ongoing suitability throughout their time on our register.

About TeachCrest

Built by people who understand education.

TeachCrest was founded on a simple belief. Schools deserve a recruitment partner that truly understands the education sector, and teachers deserve an agency that treats them as professionals, not just a number to fill a gap.

2hr
Average supply confirmation time
100%
KCSiE compliant placements
3
School types covered
Free
Candidate registration, always

Our Mission

"To raise educational standards across the UK by connecting exceptional educators with the schools where they will have the greatest impact, with integrity, speed, and full safeguarding compliance at every step."

Our Values

Three things we will never compromise on

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Compliance First

Every placement is backed by a complete, verified KCSiE-compliant file. Safeguarding is not a process we follow. It is a value we hold.

Speed with Quality

We confirm supply placements within 2 hours. We never sacrifice quality for speed. Our candidate pool is always ready because we build relationships before we need them.

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Genuine Relationships

Every school has a dedicated consultant. Every candidate is treated as an individual. We follow up after every placement because we genuinely care about the outcome.

Who We Work With

Primary, secondary, and SEN schools across the UK

We work with state primary and secondary schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts, independent schools, special educational needs schools, and further education colleges.

State primary and secondary schools
Academies and Multi-Academy Trusts
SEN and specialist schools
Independent and private schools
Further education and sixth form colleges
Get in touch

Let us introduce ourselves

Whether you are a school looking for staffing support or an educator looking for your next role, we would love to have a conversation. No obligation, no pressure.

📞07983121977 ✉️TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com
🕒Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Get in Touch

We would love to hear from you.

Whether you are a school needing staff tomorrow morning or a teacher looking for your next role, get in touch and we will respond within 24 hours.

Contact Details

Speak to our team directly

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Website

teachcrest.co.uk

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Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm

For supply bookings

For same-day supply bookings, call us before 7:30am and we will confirm a cleared candidate before your 9am register. For urgent bookings, always call rather than email.

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025 | TeachCrest Ltd

1. Who We Are

TeachCrest Ltd is an education recruitment agency registered in England and Wales. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a Data Controller. Contact us at TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com or 07983121977.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to provide education recruitment services, including matching candidates with suitable roles, carrying out compliance checks required by law and by KCSiE, processing payroll for supply workers, and communicating with schools and candidates about placements and opportunities.

4. Our Legal Basis

We process personal data under the following lawful bases as defined by UK GDPR: performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, and legitimate interests in providing recruitment services.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

Candidate compliance files are retained for 6 years following the end of the last placement. School contact information is retained for the duration of our business relationship and for 3 years after the last contact.

6. Sharing Your Data

We share candidate information with schools only for the purpose of arranging placements. We share data with our DBS umbrella body for enhanced DBS processing. We do not sell personal data to any third party.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access your data, have inaccurate data corrected, request erasure, object to processing, and data portability. Contact TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com to exercise any of these rights.

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure it functions correctly, and analytics cookies only with your consent.

9. Complaints

Contact us at TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com or complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

Terms of Business Summary

Last updated: May 2025 | Full terms available on request

This page provides a summary of our Terms of Business. Full Terms of Business are available by contacting TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com.

1. Who We Are

TeachCrest Ltd acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent placements and as an Employment Business in relation to supply and temporary placements, as defined by the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

2. Our Fees

Permanent Placements

Our fee for a successful permanent placement is 12 to 18 percent of the candidate's first year gross salary, depending on the role level. A minimum fee applies.

Supply and Temporary Placements

We charge a daily or weekly rate agreed at the point of booking. All rates are confirmed in writing before any placement commences. VAT is charged at the prevailing rate.

3. Payment Terms

Supply invoices are issued weekly in arrears and payable within 14 days. Permanent placement fees are invoiced on the candidate's start date and payable within 30 days.

4. Compliance

TeachCrest Ltd operates in full compliance with KCSiE 2025. Schools remain responsible for maintaining their own Single Central Record.

5. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

6. Full Terms

Full Terms of Business are available on request. Contact TeachCrestEducation@gmail.com or call 07983121977.