Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Approved Education Recruitment
Transparent Pricing. Fully Compliant. People Who Put Schools First.
Supply Desk is a leading education recruitment specialist across southern England and an experienced GCA framework partner. We understand how much compliance and value for money matter to trusts and schools, and we make sure you have the educators you need, when you need them.
Our ambition is to offer more than recruitment. We work as a strategic workforce partner to trusts and schools, providing the right educators at the right time while looking for ways to add wider value to schools, staff and the communities they serve.
As a Lot 1 provider, Supply Desk gives trusts and schools access to fully vetted education professionals through a compliant, framework-approved route, backed by transparent pricing, responsive service and a genuine partnership approach.
GCA-Compliant Education Supply. No Hidden Costs.
Trusted by schools and Trusts across southern England, Supply Desk delivers framework-approved staffing with the personal service schools tell us they value.
Framework-Aligned Rates and Processes
Supply Desk operates fully within the approved GCA framework terms. Our pricing, vetting standards and booking processes are designed to keep schools compliant while removing procurement complexity and risk.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
No hidden margins and no surprise charges. Schools receive clear rate structures and cost breakdowns from the outset, so budget planning is straightforward and every booking is fully visible.
Robust Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Every candidate goes through rigorous safeguarding checks that go beyond minimum requirements, with thorough vetting, compliance verification and ongoing monitoring. Pupil safety is never negotiable.
Wide Reach with Local Understanding
We combine broad access to talent with real regional knowledge. Understanding local expectations, school cultures and community needs means we match the right educator, not just the nearest one.
Your Dedicated Supply Desk Consultant
Trusts and schools work with a dedicated partnership lead and consultants who understand their setting, staffing patterns and priorities. That means fewer explanations, faster solutions and support that feels like an extension of your own team.
Fast, Reliable Fulfilment
Urgent absence, planned cover or a specialist requirement: our systems and candidate network let us respond quickly and accurately, minimising disruption so learning continues without compromise.
Staffing Solutions
GCA Framework-Aligned Education Supply
Supply Desk provides temporary, long-term and permanent staffing for schools working with GCA framework-approved providers.
The Right People for Every Classroom
From experienced teachers to SEND specialists and cover supervisors, we place staff across all key stages and subjects. Every candidate is matched to your setting, not just your timetable.
Teaching Staff
- Primary and Early Years Teachers
- Subject-Specialist Secondary Teachers
- SEND-Qualified Teachers
- SENCOs
- Tutors and Intervention Specialists
- Senior Leadership Team (Headteachers, Deputies and Assistant Heads)
- Middle Leaders (Heads of Department and Heads of Year)
Support Staff
- Teaching Assistants and SEND Specialists
- HLTA and LSA Staff
- Learning Mentors and Pastoral Support
- Cover Supervisors and Exam Invigilators
- Early Years Practitioners
Contact our GCA Partnership Team today to discuss your school’s staffing requirements.
Placement Types
- Day-to-Day Cover
- Short-Term Contracts
- Long-Term Contracts
- Temp-to-Perm
Whether you need someone in the classroom tomorrow morning or a familiar face for the whole year, we’ll find the right fit for your pupils and your team.
Permanent and Long-Term Recruitment
We support schools with permanent and fixed-term recruitment using GCA-aligned processes.
- Teachers, support staff and SEND specialists
- Middle and senior leadership roles
- Behavioural and competency-based screening
- Culture-fit matching and verified references
Contact our GCA Partnership Team today to discuss your school’s staffing requirements.
Safeguarding and Compliance
Safeguarding is central to everything we do. All candidates are fully vetted in line with statutory, regulatory and GCA framework requirements, including:
- Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks
- Prohibition from Teaching checks
- Right to work verification
- Two professional references
- Full employment history and ID checks
Ongoing Assurance
Our checks don’t stop at placement. Ongoing assurance includes annual DBS re-checks, continuous monitoring, and mandatory Safeguarding, Cyber Security and Prevent training.
Schools receive full compliance documentation before every placement.
CPD for Our Candidates
Supply Desk invests in Continuing Professional Development so the staff we place are confident and classroom-ready. Every teacher is a teacher of SEND, and our training reflects that.
- SEND and Inclusion
- SEND in Mainstream
- Intensive Interaction
- Behaviour Management
- Scaffolding
- Autism Awareness
- SLCN
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Restorative Approaches
- De-escalation and Team Teach
- Prevent and Safer Working Practices
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Let Us Help You
Speak to our GCA Partnership Team about cover, long-term placements or permanent recruitment. We’ll talk through your requirements and set up a time to meet with your team.
Contact Our GCA Partnership Team
Or email us directly at GCATeam@supplydesk.co.uk