This document provides information about Simply Education, a company that supplies temporary teachers to schools. It gives addresses and contact details for Simply Education's head office and regional offices. It outlines the company's history and growth since starting in 2006. It also describes the high standards of compliance and vetting Simply Education maintains for teachers. Testimonials from school leaders and teachers praise Simply Education's professionalism and ability to provide quality temporary teachers.

1. Head Office
Bedford Heights
Manton Lane
Bedford, MK41 7PH
Tel: 01234 216 199
Northamptonshire Office
KG Business Centre
Kingsfield Close
Northampton, NN5 7QS
Tel:01604 655 495
Cambridgeshire Office
Trinity House
Cambridge Business Park
Cambridge, CB4 0WZ
Tel:01223 393 507
Leicestershire Office
Imperial House
St. Nicholas Circle
Leicester, LE1 4LF
Tel:0116 2424 061
Oxfordshire Office
The Sanderum Centre
Oakley Rd, Chinnor,
Oxon, OX39 4TW
Tel:01844 355 581

2. An introduction to
Simply Education
From humble beginnings – a basement office in Bedford to be exact –
Simply Education has now grown into a £4 million turnover business
representing a 37% year on year growth – an achievement of which we are
very proud. With a mission to change the perception of the supply teacher in
the school environment, the founding directors invested shrewdly not only in
state of the art infrastructure and technology but also a team of highly
experienced professionals.
We have stayed small enough to care but large enough deliver and have
built our business on the firm foundation of our "HONESTY IS THE BEST
POLICY" commitment which we give to every school and every teacher. It is
this commitment that has engendered so much loyalty from the schools we
supply.

3. The History of
Simply Education
Simply Education Ltd launched in January 2006 with a mission to
change the face of educational recruitment. Since opening our doors we
have worked tirelessly to establish our reputation as being honest,
efficient and above all a reliable supplier of quality teaching staff.
But don’t just take our word for it...James Caan, from the BBC’s
“Dragons Den” was so impressed with the way we do business that he
invested in Simply Education through his business HB RIDA. This is
obviously a great vote of confidence and has allowed us to further invest
in our infrastructure and product offering to all our stakeholders –
schools, teachers and staff.
It may be a cliché to say that our greatest asset is our people but it’s also
true. Our seasoned consultants are real professionals with over half a
century of combined experience between them.
We’ve never believed in a one size fits all approach which is why with us,
everyone gets a tailored solution.
Sharon and Adam the Directors of Simply Education with
investee James Caan

4. Why Choose
Simply Education
Compliance - 100% Peace of Mind
Ethics and compliance are as important to us as they are to you, At
Simply Education; we go far beyond the statutory compliance
requirements. Our teachers are vetted to the very highest level and are
subjected to rigorous checks before they are allowed to work. Once they
have started work, they are continuously checked far beyond the
guidelines given by the DCFs, REC and other relevant agencies.
• CRB checks conducted every 2 years
• CRB Portability only accepted with 12 months of CRB issue
• List 99 checks conducted every 3 months
• GTC checks conducted every 6 months
Electronic Verification System (EVS)
The EVS system is a bespoke system that had been developed with Child
Safeguarding in mind. We believe that transparency in our recruitment
procedures
Quality Mark
We were awarded the Quality Mark on our first anniversary of trading in
March 2007 following a long period of consultation with the REC. The
Quality Mark is a joint venture between the DCSF and the Recruitment
and Employment Confederation to help ensure the highest standards of
compliance are adhered to.
The award of the Quality Mark is a guarantee to you of our total
commitment and diligence in achieving the highest levels of vetting and
checking of all our supply staff. We have achieved a 100% pass rate in
our audits for the last two years running – an accomplishment we are
particularly proud of.
Dedicated consultant
Continuity of service and trust are the key elements when dealing with a
supply agency and that’s why your school will get a single point of contact
from us throughout our partnership. By building a relationship with you
they will be able to really understand your specific needs and advise and
support your recruitment needs whenever you call upon them.

5. Added value
We run a variety of free seminars for our schools and teachers covering
subjects such as age legislation, work permits; interviewing and
compliance. Just another example of how Simply Education is a partner
not just a supplier
Going the extra mile
All our teachers have access to our continuous professional development
scheme. We are proud of our history in providing first training courses that
are available to all of our teachers with topics ranging from ‘TeamTeach’ to
refresher courses covering behavioral management. The result? A better
quality teacher all the time – every time. All out teachers also have access
to on line resources to help them with lesson planning other curriculum
information.
My Simply Login
Here you’ll have access to a vacancy management system – crucial for
those urgent bookings. This will flag up your need to us and we’ll be on the
case! You’ll also be able to forward plan for issues such as maternity leave
or long-term sickness by logging your future vacancies on the system.

6. Testimonials for
Simply Education
Anita Barker Head Teacher at Scott Lower School, Bedford
We have always found Simply to be an extremely helpful and professional
organisation to work with for our supply cover. The teachers that they have
provided have always been first-class and extremely capable. We recommend
them to any school looking for quality supply cover and excellent customer
service.
Lesley a Primary Teacher in Bedford
"Simply Education", 'simply the best' agency for supply teachers!
This is my fourth academic year with the agency and I have nothing but praise
for their professionalism and the amount of work they get for me. Being signed
with several agencies I can honestly say that ‘Simply’ gets me by far the most
amount of work. They are all nice people to deal with, especially Leeann and
Sharon who I have the most contact with. Simply also runs courses and events
to get all the teachers on its books to meet up for both career development and
social occasions. I would recommend any teacher to sign with them, and any
school looking for reliable service and high quality supply teachers to give them
a go.
Rebecca a Primary Teacher in Northampton
I have been working for Simply Education since September 2009. I have had
supply work throughout the year and enjoy teaching at the varied schools in
and around Northampton. Denisa, Jason and the team at the Northampton
office have enabled me to gain vital experience and skills. I would recommend
Simply Education to any teachers who are willing and keen to work with such a
supportive team.