March 2025 | 7 The feedback has been equally as stellar for Principal Education’s separate exam division – examinvigilation.co.uk – which provides both invigilators and other dedicated exam staff. As the first purpose-built exam staff support service in the UK, this offshoot sees the same high standards embodied, leading to more than 100 five-star reviews to date. On the back of this acclaim, Principal Education has growth on its mind, and the company is seeking to drive further innovation by continuing to develop both its technology and the experts behind it. Attempting to grow rapidly and expand into new global regions, the success of the aforementioned examinvigilation.co.uk service has resulted in the team here planning to launch even more specialised products and divisions. These include retained recruitment services and alternative working options. “Blending cutting-edge technology with the continuous development of our team, we are well-positioned to adapt to the evolving demands of the education recruitment industry while delivering exceptional value and service.” Contact: Stephen Joseph Company: Principal Education Web Address: https://principal-education.co.uk/ On-Demand School Supply Staff Established to spark change in the field of education recruitment, Principal Education serves to disrupt the commendable yet formulaic approach embodied in the systems of its legacy competitors. Blending deep human expertise with cutting-edge recruitment technology, the impact the company has on schools and supply staff is transformative. With its team being named as the Education Recruitment Specialists of the Year 2025 – London, we take a deep dive into company below. Delivering a free education recruitment app – and a traditional website, if its users prefer – Principal Education has created a world where school supply work is accessible on demand, 24/7, 365 days of the year. Granting competitive salaries for desirable jobs at local schools, Principal Education’s tech-driven online platform allows clients to keep track of their commitments, manage their availability, apply for short- or long-term work, and get paid weekly through PAYE – with holiday and pension. Much like education itself, education recruitment is innately a people-first business. Principal Education recognises this, and this is why its platform gives both schools and teachers the option to either navigate the entire process themselves or liaise directly with a member of its professional consultancy team. Although many people prefer the freedom its system brings, Principal Education recognises that everyone’s needs are unique, and that not everyone is clued-up on the newest technology. Offering unparalleled flexibility, Principal Education’s system means that supply teachers are no longer forced to rely on traditional recruitment agencies for work, and they can instead secure the best rates by sourcing their own jobs at a school that suits them. ‘Cutting out the middleman’, so to speak, Principal Education streamlines the recruitment process by making it accessible at the touch of the button, doing so in such a way that the human component of the industry is not lost. Whether they manage the process themselves or have a friendly consultant do it for them, every user benefits from all of the bookings made by schools for supply teachers being broadcast on both the app and its website instantly. Being able to view all of these in a transparent system gives candidates the best possible opportunity to find the right placement for them, all whilst minimising bias and improving efficiency. The results of this system are, quite simply, that cost is reduced and value added for both parties. Equally beneficial for schools, the platform allows institutions to accurately manage what they spend each week on supply teachers, as well as to ‘order’ fully vetted and compliant staff at any time and from any location. Alongside these features, the app allows schools to view the profiles of prospective candidates, including their CVs, as well as to rate them once they have worked together. From here, schools can make a private list of their favourite candidates and even sign off or reject timesheets, streamlining the whole process. Distinguished in three key areas – technology, people, and terrific customer service – Principal Education boasts nearly 400 fivestar Google reviews, as well as a perfect score on Trustpilot, underpinning the strengths of its service-led approach. Just one example of the calibre of feedback these reviews produce comes for Renske Meiring at Norlington School and Sixth Form, who said: “Principal Education is a well-established agency; its vetting procedures are impeccable and it delivers an excellent service, even at short notice.”
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