2. The History of Simply Education Ltd
Simply Education Ltd was established in January 2006 with a commitment to change the face of
educational recruitment. Since opening our doors we have worked hard to establish our
reputation as being honest, efficient and above all a supplier of quality teaching staff to the local
areas.
Simply Education’s work ethos over the last 3 years as suppliers of daily or long term and
permanent staff in the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Northants region, has seen us
become one of the leading beacons in the educational environment .
Our greatest asset is our team which consists of six seasoned consultants with over thirty years
combined experience dedicated to providing a solution to your long term or permanent
supply requirements.
The recent addition of the Cambridgeshire Consultant shows our commitment to growth and to
realise the companies vision of truly being the “Local Supply Agency”. We feel that we have
succeeded in building a team with the correct balance of enthusiasm and experience.
The secret to our unparalleled success to date is the desire that is shown by our consultants to
place the correct person in the correct post.
3. The Business Philosophy to Unbridled Success
The success of Simply Education can be traced back to its humble beginning in a basement office
in Bedford. The two directors had a mission to change the perception of the supply teacher in the
school environment. To realise this mission they believed that the correct tools and staff are
essential for success. Through shrewd investment in technology and a team of experienced
recruiters, Simply Education in its third year of trading are now a dominant force in the
recruitment and supply of teachers. With a compliment of ten staff members generating over
£3.5 Million turnover which represents a 37% year on year growth. This phenomenal growth has
been achieved by delivering quality service to our customers and running our business with
financial discipline .
In realising the directors mission we have found that the foundation of our business is our
“HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY” commitment that we give to every school. This has proved to be
the cornerstone that Simply Education has built its reputation upon. This policy is made possible
by our teams dedication to adhere to and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
These policies are reflected in our:
Investment in quality systems and continuous development of such systems
Sustainable growth and financial Stability
Attainment of REC credibility based on our results
On going training of staff
4. Finding ‘THE’ Candidate
At Simply Education we have firmly established ourselves as one of the largest teacher
recruitment agencies in the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire region. We have established a
reputation for quality teachers who are available for daily supply, short and long-term teaching.
In order to continue attracting quality candidates Simply Education need a clear and concise
recruitment plan.
Candidate Attraction
Simply Education make sure we use all available mediums to advertise and attract the correct
candidates. By advertising in twenty two local newspapers in the Herts ,Beds ,Bucks & Nhants
region we can be sure that Simply Education’s name is hitting our target market.
With the electronic advertising medium being where the bulk of the candidates are now
searching for that “perfect job” Simply Education have invested large sums of money into search
engines such as Yahoo and Google. The pay per click ensures that we stay at the top of these
search engines and optimise our position to attract candidates.
The majority of our candidates however are finding us. This is being done via our website and the
vacancies that we advertise. Our bespoke website is maintained by a team of professional Web
Designers who are able to make adjustments for us as the market trends change.
Candidate Registration
Once we have found that ideal candidate we arrange that they can have a minimum of an hour
long registration appointment with the consultant. This allows the trained consultant time to
meet the teacher and to assess key skills such as
Qualifications and Teaching Experience
English Language Skills
General Demeanour and Attitude
Full Medical History
Any Gaps in Employment History
Should the candidate fail to meet any of the above criteria, the interview is halted and the
candidate will be informed that we would not be able to recruit them as they are not suitable.
5. In order to maintain the standard of our teachers , we adhere to the strictest guidelines outlined
by government policies and Simply Education’s desire to follow REC (Recruitment and
Employment Confederation) guidelines. These guidelines are to be followed by all recruitment
agencies that are registered members and display their logo.
As a member of the REC all our teachers are subject to the following stringent checks:
List 99 (POCA) check every 3 months . REC require once a year.
CRB Renewal and check every 18 months
GTC check and registration ( EC Teachers Only)
UK Naric Comparability and verification ( Overseas Trained Teachers)
Signed Declaration of Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
2 Professional References
2 Proofs of Address
Photographic Proof of Identification
Full Medical Questionnaire
Complete Work History
Visas and Work permits are checked with UK Border Patrol
Comprehensive one to one interview with trained recruitment consultant.
All of these checks are completed before a teacher becomes live on our system and is allowed in
a school.
NB. We encourage all schools to remain vigilant as these checks should be carried out by all
recruitment agencies and should be readily available should you at the school have a query.
6. Finding the most suitable candidate for your contract or permanent vacancy.
Posting your Vacancy Online
There are over 14.3 million online jobseekers in the UK who are accessing a variety of over 400
generalist and specialist job boards. Simply Education provides a conduit for efficiently sourcing
a wide internet audience and pinpointing the right candidates for you.
The Benefits:
Jobs can be written and posted to the relevant job site within 24 hours, and remain online for
28 days being available 24-7 for jobseekers to search and apply to.
Your consultant chooses the most appropriate sites for each campaign from over 100 UK
sites as well as directly on www.simplyeducation.co.uk .
We regularly review the recruitment sites available and independently assess their
performance, thus allowing our consultants to create a bespoke solution for each vacancy.
Search Engine Optimisation
Simply Education invested time and money into driving high volume candidate traffic through to
our website. This is done by using a variety of search engine optimisation techniques and pay per
click advertising allowing us to be ranked highly in the most popular search engines. These
include Google, Yahoo and Microsoft MSN among others.
7. The Selection Process
While your vacancy is live your consultant will be refining the search to find the relevant
candidate. Once our consultant is certain they have the correct candidates for the vacancies they
will then forward the relevant CV’s onto you thereby allowing the head of department and
relevant bodies to arrange suitable dates for interview at your convenience.
Behind the Scenes
In the meantime, Simply Education’s highly efficient administration team are carrying out
stringent checks making sure that the relevant candidate is entitled to work with Children. These
checks are:
List 99 (POCA)
GTC registration Check
UK Naric Comparability
Relevant Work Permit/Visa Check (if applicable)
Photographic Proof of ID
2 Proof’s of Address
2 Relevant reference checks
Interview with an experienced trained consultant who will scrutinise their CV and ask
Pertinent questions regarding all aspects of their career history.
Simply Education shows due diligence by completing the above mentioned checks. We strongly
advise you the employer too carry out your own checks according to your LEA and school
procedures.
8. Testimonials
Challney High School for Girls
Deputy Headteacher, Elizabeth Plews
We have always been very satisfied with the response time from Simply Education. Our day to day
needs are met efficiently and promptly, usually with teachers arriving in time for the start of day or
shortly after. They have a good awareness of the type of school we are and, therefore, try to match
their staff to us. Longer term needs or those known in advance are discussed at length and have
usually been accommodated to the satisfaction of all concerned. The staff employed by Simply
Education have been of high quality.
I have high regard for the staff of the agency. They are friendly and courteous in all their dealings
with us. The main thing I appreciate is the honesty that flee/ exists between us. They are always
very open with us, as I hope we are in return. This has resulted in mutual respect and trust; it is
the key to the strength of our working relationship. They obviously treat their employees and
their clients we!!.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Simply Education to other schools. We have built up
an excellent working relationship with them, and we will continue to use them."
Norton Road Primary
Point of Contact, Jane Adams
We have been clients of Simply Education since the company was first established. The standard of
service is always excellent, the staff professional and friendly.
Our main priority as a school is our pupils, their education and wellbeing. By using Simply Education
for our day to day and long term supply cover we are assured of top quality continuity.
Denbigh High School
Lead Cover Supervisor, Sarah Horn
I have been using Simply Education since their humble beginning of 2006. The quality of service is
exceptional and their honesty is appreciated. Adam and Sharon will go that ‘extra mile’ to provide staff at
a moments notice. If they are unable to find anyone they will ring me back quickly to let me know. All the
supply teachers I have had from Simply Education have been very good and they will do their best to
match up a teacher to the requirements that I need. Their supply staff are polite and generally punctual
and if they are going to be late will let me know.
