Education recruitment that understands what schools actually need

From urgent supply cover to long-term and permanent appointments, Blue Skies Education helps schools and education settings find people with the experience, skills and approach their provision needs.

Experts in education recruitment

With over 19 years of experience and a team of of niche education recruitment specialists, we have an exceptional understanding of the unique recruitment challenges faced by the education sector. We can offer you a professional and bespoke service to make finding your next temporary or permanent member of staff as seamless and hassle free as possible.

We pride ourselves on putting that extra time into communicating with you, that extra care into completing our compliance and safeguarding procedures and that extra thought into supplying you with not just any staff, but staff with the experience, qualifications and energy to suit YOUR provision.

We strive to go that extra mile, to give you an extra personal service.

The right staffing support, whether you need someone tomorrow or long term

Staffing needs rarely arrive neatly. You might need cover tomorrow morning, someone for the rest of term or the right person to join your team permanently. Blue Skies supports schools across day-to-day supply, short-term cover, long-term placements and permanent recruitment, giving you one recruitment partner for different staffing needs. Tell us what you need, when you need it and what matters most for the role. We'll focus on finding people who match your requirements rather than simply sending CVs.

What you should expect from us

A consultant who understands your school

We take the time to understand your setting, pupils, staffing challenges and what a successful placement looks like before we start matching candidates.

Compliance you can rely on

Education recruitment carries serious safeguarding responsibilities. Our compliance team supports robust vetting and clearance processes before candidates are supplied to schools.

Communication that doesn't disappear after the booking

We stay in contact with schools and candidates throughout placements so issues can be addressed early and successful placements can keep working.

Recruitment for the role, not just the vacancy

Qualifications and availability matter, but so do experience, approach and fit. We aim to introduce people who make sense for your provision.

Specialist recruitment across education

Early Years staffing

Recruit Early Years practitioners and support professionals who understand the importance of safe, engaging and nurturing learning environments.

Primary Education Recruitment

Find teachers, teaching assistants and specialist support staff matched to the needs of your primary setting.

Secondary Education Recruitment

Access teachers, cover and support professionals across subjects and secondary education settings.

Further Education Recruitment

Recruit teaching, learning support and specialist professionals for Further Education environments.

SEND recruitment

Find teachers and support professionals with relevant SEND experience for mainstream and specialist settings.

Tutoring

Access tutors for targeted learning support, intervention and personalised education provision.

What schools say about working with us

Feedback from schools supported across Blue Skies Education and the wider Education World group...

Excellent company to deal with, always prompt at dealing with any questions and the support from Suthu who covered Science for us has been exceptional. Settled in really well, one of the first people to arrive on a morning, has been extremely flexible and supportive.

Steve 5/5 stars EW Partner School
We have recently received a support worker for a student. The support we have had from the individual for the student has been fantastic his ability to promote independence for the student and support when needed has been to the highest standard. In the short time we have seen the student progress with independent tasks in the workplace and growing in confidence in what they can do has been great. Well done Education World!

Lynn 5/5 stars EW Partner School
I came across this agency by chance, I have been dealing with Laura for a few month now and she has really helped by getting candidates into work, she's friendly and professional at all time. Thanks Laura!!

Paige 5/5 stars People Plus Sunderland

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