Temporary recruitment is an essential part of the education sector. If schools, academies, and universities didn’t have access to supply teachers, their permanent staff would be under even more pressure than they are on a daily basis already.  

When you need supply teachers to cover for absence, retirement, holidays, and leave, you need a temporary recruitment agency you can trust. With over four decades of experience in supplying temporary teachers, Secured Supply are one of the best, and also a beloved client of ours!  

We asked them to take some time out of their busy schedule to answer a few questions about why they chose Back Office for their recruitment funding solutions.  

 

Keeping Schools Running Smoothly 

School is a stressful time for kids. Even the best and brightest struggle at times – having to get used to a new teacher at the same time can only increase the difficulty.  

We all had our favourite teachers at school and remember the sinking feeling when you hear they’ll be away for a while. Sometimes supply teachers get a bad rap but remember that they’re under a lot of pressure to step in and get up to speed quickly while also handling classes full of kids they’ve never met before.  

Choosing the right supply teachers for your school or campus isn’t easy. A glowing CV is great, but sometimes not enough. A temporary recruitment agency that specialises in teachers and education will only send you the best applicants, and you can choose one that suits your needs the best. But there are a lot of recruitment agencies out there, how do you know which has the best candidates for your business? Well, once you’ve learned a little about how Secured Supply started in the recruitment biz, there will be no doubt in your mind.  

‘Our journey in recruitment began as teachers, who had a wealth of experience within the education sector but wanted to explore and take on a new venture and challenge.  Having close connections with many teachers, leaders, and schools within the local area, we were able to draw upon these to help us at the very start of our recruitment journey. 

‘We were inspired by our own experiences of having been provided with poor supply teaching staff.  We felt that our own high standards and reputation as experienced teachers/leaders, would enable us to attract and recruit high-quality staff.’ 

 

It makes a lot of sense really. Who would know more about finding quality teachers than teachers themselves? However, as you can imagine, running a recruitment agency takes its own set of skills. Thankfully, this is where we came in to the picture.  

‘As teachers, we had a lot to learn about the recruitment industry and the various processes and the support from Back Office has certainly made our journey a great deal easier.’ 

 

Handling Hurdles in Temporary Recruitment 

Even with the best support available, starting a business isn’t easy. Everything from registering your company to picking out office chairs can have its fair share of challenges.  

‘The biggest challenge was knowing where to start in terms of financing our agency.  It was all completely new to us, so we had to undertake a great deal of research to find the best way forward.  We looked at a range of options but were then lucky enough to come across Back Office, who made our goals feel achievable.’  

We specialise in helping new startups with their recruitment funding, payroll funding, invoicing, and credit control. It’s all included in a single service, with one transparent cost, so your agency will never be lacking in support. No matter your level of experience or your background, you can start a successful temporary recruitment agency if you have the right people backing you up.  

 

Why Choose Back Office Support Services? 

‘From our initial contact with Back Office, we felt safe in their hands.  The first phone call we had with Janine, made us immediately feel at ease.  The personal meeting allowed us to air our concerns and have our many questions answered.  We could tell that Back Office was based on honesty and trust and was exactly the sort of company we wanted to work with.  The friendly and supportive manner in which we were approached, was second to none.’  

It’s always heart warming to hear that our hard work is appreciated. Our human-focused approach is what sets us apart from other recruitment funding providers. We aim to be more than just support, we want to get to know you and your business, including your customers, building a strong relationship with trust at its core.  

We provide each of our clients with two points of contact: their dedicated payroll manager, and a credit controller. With just two people to communicate with, the relationship builds quickly, and they become almost part of the family. Between reports and updates they’ll ask how work has been, if you have any holidays planned, and even how your new puppy is settling in.  

‘Working with Back Office has been fantastic.  As people who were completely new to the industry, we have felt guided and supported at every step of the way.  We genuinely don’t know how we would have got our agency off the ground, if it hadn’t been for the help given to us by Back Office.  We can honestly say that we are where we are today because of them.’ 

Many members of our team have a background in recruitment, which is a big help when our clients are new to the industry. Although not directly involved nowadays, we keep our finger on the pulse and are always available to answer any questions or give a few pointers to a new recruitment agency.  

‘The most valuable feature of using Back Office has been that they have been there to answer our many calls and respond to emails immediately, whenever we have had issues, queries or concerns regarding the processes that we have in place.  Knowing that we can pick up the phone and receive the support and advice needed, gives us complete peace of mind.’ 

We know that communication is key. Handing control to a third party is a tough decision, especially for an established agency who has customers they’ve worked with for a long time. By providing regular reporting and always being close by to answer any questions or concerns, we help to keep you in the loop so there’s never any confusion.  

 

Building a Partnership through Recruitment Funding 

‘For anyone who is considering starting their own recruitment business, we would tell them to look no further than Back Office.  We would 100% recommend their services and would have absolutely have no hesitation in doing so.’ 

A huge thank you to Secured Supply for their incredibly kind words, and we hope that they continue to thrive and allow us to be a part of it. They provide some of the best supply teachers in the UK, helping schools to continue running smoothly and ensuring their students get the best education possible.  

If you need to fill any vacancies within your school, academy, university, or anywhere else in the education sector, we hope that you choose them!