Called to Teach

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Responsive Supply Cover, Tailored for Your Timetable

Whether you are covering morning sickness calls or mapping long-term maternity leave, Called To Teach builds a supply strategy that is rapid, compliant and centred on pupil progress. Our consultants are former school leaders who understand timetabling pressure, safeguarding expectations and the Ofsted lens. Learn more about our approach or view our current job postings.

7:00 AM rapid response line with an average booking confirmation of 12 minutes during term time.
Subject, phase and SEND-aligned talent pools that we profile through co-observation and skills audits.
Automated compliance packs delivered to your inbox before a teacher arrives on site.
Transparent rate structures with costed options for day-to-day, medium-term and temp-to-perm deployments.
Dedicated implementation plan for trusts, including safeguarding audits, escalation routes and review meetings.

Ready to arrange cover?

Complete the quick form on this page or email schools@calledtoteach.co.uk to schedule an intake call. We’ll map your priority vacancies and create an agreed response protocol for emergency bookings.

Tell us about your staffing needs

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Strategic workforce planning

Build a confident, sustainable staffing model with insight that balances curriculum demand, budget realities and the wellbeing of your team.

Three-year workforce modelling that aligns subject coverage, SEND provision and forecasted pupil numbers.
Scenario planning for growth, mergers and restructures with clearly costed options for SLT and governors.
Talent pipeline mapping highlighting leadership succession, ECT development and specialist gaps.
Implementation roadmaps with milestones, ownership and review cycles baked in.

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Safeguarding & safer recruitment

Safeguarding is the starting line for every Called To Teach placement. Our compliance framework mirrors Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) and DfE guidance for agency staff so your single central record remains inspection-ready at all times.

Enhanced DBS, barred list, prohibition and Section 128 checks renewed on a rolling schedule with automated alerts.
Face-to-face competency interviews, two professional references and safeguarding scenario assessments before onboarding.
Secure digital compliance locker with encrypted storage and instant document sharing for DSLs and HR leads.
Placement confirmation packs containing ID, QTS status, safeguarding training certificates and risk assessments within minutes of booking.
Annual safeguarding CPD and Prevent Duty refreshers delivered in partnership with former local authority safeguarding leads.

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Agency Worker Regulations support

Navigating Agency Worker Regulations can be complex. We simplify parity calculations, documentation and communication so you remain fully compliant while protecting budgets and wellbeing.

Automated tracking of qualifying periods with alerts at 8, 10 and 12 weeks for every worker.
Transparent rate modelling that maps day-one rights, pay parity uplifts and pension contributions.
Dedicated consultant surgeries for business managers and governors to review policy impacts.
Template letters and audit-ready documentation evidencing compliance for Ofsted, MAT and HR reviews.
Quarterly benchmarking that compares supply usage, average uplift costs and retention outcomes across the region.

School leaders interviewing a teacher candidate

Permanent and long-term recruitment

When you need to make a strategic hire, we operate as an extension of your senior leadership team, delivering evidence-based attraction campaigns and rigorous selection processes.

Bespoke campaigns for SLT, subject leaders, ECTs and support staff using multi-channel attraction and talent mapping.
Competency-based interviews, video profiles and safeguarding due diligence before candidates reach your panel.
Salary benchmarking, relocation insights and retention planning so offers are competitive and sustainable.
Temp-to-perm bridges that allow leaders to experience classroom impact prior to conversion.
Onboarding support during the first 12 weeks including mentoring check-ins and performance feedback loops.

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Staff wellbeing & retention

Retain brilliant educators with wellbeing frameworks that respond to the pressures of contemporary school life while protecting instructional quality.

Wellbeing diagnostics and focus groups that surface workload pinch points and celebrate bright spots.
Confidential coaching, mental health first aiders and crisis response pathways for rapid assistance.
Flexible staffing solutions that protect PPA, reduce last-minute cover and respect personal time.
Recognition, CPD and career progression plans that keep high performers thriving in your setting.

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Impact in action

Schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire rely on Called To Teach to keep classes learning. Explore a snapshot of recent impact stories delivered alongside headteachers and trust CEOs.

SEND Academy Trust

Co-designed a specialist staffing pool and DSL training programme that reduced cancelled placements by 78% and improved continuity for pupils with EHCPs.

Primary Federation

Delivered twelve permanent hires ahead of September, securing two deputy heads and raising staff retention by 14% year-on-year.

Secondary School

Introduced an intervention team whose literacy programme boosted Year 11 English outcomes by an average of two grades.

MAT Workforce Review

Implemented a trust-wide workforce dashboard, cutting agency spend by 19% whilst maintaining Ofsted-compliant safeguarding evidence.

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Partnering for success

We see recruitment as a partnership, not a transaction. Your dedicated consultant is embedded in your school rhythm and available from 7am for urgent cover.

Termly workforce planning meetings and flexible pricing built around forecasted demand.
Rapid-response helpline with average booking confirmation under 12 minutes plus immediate escalation routes.
Insight dashboard covering usage, spend, safeguarding compliance and AWR milestones.
Community initiatives, CPD evenings and recruitment fairs hosted with our partner schools.

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Quality assurance & audits

Demonstrate trust-wide best practice with objective reviews and compliance support tailored to Ofsted, MAT and local authority expectations.

Safeguarding, SCR and AWR audits delivered by former DSLs and HR directors.
Policy reviews, risk assessments and documentation packs ready for inspection.
Teaching & learning quality assurance with focused learning walks, book looks and feedback loops.
Action plans with measurable KPIs, senior leader dashboards and follow-up coaching.

Called To Teach school support consultants collaborating

About our school support team

Called To Teach was founded by educators, for educators. Our schools team brings together senior leaders, DSLs, HR specialists and wellbeing coaches to offer a full-spectrum service from emergency cover to strategic workforce planning.

Regional hubs in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Lincoln staffed by consultants who previously taught or managed in those communities.
Quarterly leadership roundtables, policy briefings and Ofsted-readiness sessions for headteachers and business managers.
Wellbeing programme supporting your staff and ours with coaching, mental-health first aiders and crisis response.
Resource bank including safeguarding templates, curriculum case studies and recruitment guides tailored to academies and local authority schools.
Commitment to ethical recruitment: REC compliance, Living Wage accreditation and a pledge to reinvest in local community projects.

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