Uniform Education is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting schools, academy trusts and education providers with experienced teachers, teaching assistants, SEND professionals, tutors and school support staff.

We recruit across London and the Home Counties for daily supply, short-term cover, long-term placements and permanent education jobs.

Whether you are looking for your next role in education or need a reliable school recruitment agency to strengthen your workforce, our consultants provide responsive, specialist support.

Looking for education work?
Search our current education jobs or send us your CV.

Recruiting for a school or academy trust?
Speak to our education recruitment team about your staffing requirements.

Education Jobs Across London and the Home Counties

Uniform Education works with education professionals seeking flexible, temporary, long-term and permanent opportunities.

Our vacancies can include:

  • Primary teacher jobs

  • Secondary teacher jobs

  • SEND teacher jobs

  • Supply teacher jobs

  • Teaching assistant jobs

  • SEN teaching assistant jobs

  • Learning support assistant jobs

  • Higher-level teaching assistant jobs

  • Behaviour mentor jobs

  • Learning mentor jobs

  • Autism support worker jobs

  • Outreach tutor jobs

  • SEND tutor jobs

  • Alternative provision jobs

  • Cover supervisor jobs

  • Graduate teaching assistant jobs

  • Pastoral support jobs

  • School technician jobs

  • School administration and support roles

We recruit for mainstream schools, academies, SEND schools, pupil referral units, alternative provisions, local-authority services and specialist education settings.

Find an Education Job That Fits Your Experience

Searching for education jobs can involve much more than finding a suitable job title.

The school, pupils, responsibilities, location, journey time and working pattern all need to be right.

Our consultants take the time to understand:

  • Your qualifications

  • Your teaching or support experience

  • Your preferred age groups and key stages

  • Your subject specialism

  • Your SEND experience

  • Your behaviour-management experience

  • The types of school or provision you prefer

  • The London boroughs or counties you can reach

  • Your availability

  • Your preferred working pattern

  • Your short-term and long-term career plans

We use this information to introduce you to education jobs that are relevant to your experience, availability and travel requirements.

Flexible Supply Teaching Jobs

Supply teaching can provide flexibility, variety and valuable experience across different schools.

Uniform Education recruits qualified teachers for:

  • Daily supply teaching

  • Short-term classroom cover

  • Long-term teaching placements

  • Maternity cover

  • Full-term assignments

  • Academic-year contracts

  • Permanent teaching positions

Supply teaching may suit experienced teachers, newly qualified teachers, teachers returning after a career break or education professionals who want more control over when and where they work.

Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Jobs

We recruit teaching assistants and learning support professionals for mainstream and specialist education settings.

Positions may include:

  • General teaching assistant jobs

  • One-to-one teaching assistant jobs

  • SEN teaching assistant jobs

  • Graduate teaching assistant jobs

  • Learning support assistant jobs

  • Higher-level teaching assistant jobs

  • Classroom support jobs

  • Intervention support roles

Previous classroom experience can be beneficial, but relevant experience may also come from childcare, tutoring, psychology, youth work, care, mentoring, sports coaching or community support.

SEND and SEN Jobs

Uniform Education is a specialist SEND recruitment agency supporting schools and candidates across London and the Home Counties.

We recruit for roles including:

  • SEND teachers

  • SEN teaching assistants

  • Autism support workers

  • Behaviour mentors

  • Learning mentors

  • SEND tutors

  • Outreach tutors

  • Pastoral support staff

  • Specialist support workers

Candidates may support children and young people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech and language needs, social, emotional and mental-health needs, physical disabilities, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties or complex educational needs.

SEND recruitment requires more than matching keywords on a CV. The candidate must have the appropriate experience, temperament, communication skills and understanding of safeguarding for the individual school, provision or pupil.

Behaviour Mentor Jobs

Behaviour mentors support pupils who may experience difficulties with engagement, attendance, emotional regulation or behaviour.

These opportunities may be available in:

  • Mainstream primary schools

  • Mainstream secondary schools

  • SEMH schools

  • SEND settings

  • Pupil referral units

  • Alternative provisions

  • Pastoral departments

  • School inclusion teams

Relevant experience may come from youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, residential care, community work, policing, behaviour support or other positions requiring resilience, consistency and strong relationship-building skills.

Outreach Tutor and Alternative Provision Jobs

Outreach tutors and alternative provision staff support children and young people who may be unable to access conventional classroom education.

Tuition may take place in homes, libraries, community centres, specialist provisions, local-authority venues or other agreed settings.

We recruit tutors who can:

  • Deliver one-to-one education

  • Adapt lessons to individual needs

  • Rebuild pupil confidence and engagement

  • Support English, maths and other subjects

  • Work with pupils affected by exclusion or anxiety

  • Support SEND and SEMH needs

  • Prepare pupils for examinations

  • Record progress accurately

  • Work effectively with families and education professionals

A School Recruitment Agency for Reliable Education Staffing

Uniform Education helps schools, academy trusts and education providers recruit dependable teaching and support professionals.

We can support planned recruitment, urgent cover, individual pupil requirements and longer-term workforce needs.

Our school staffing services include:

  • Daily supply teachers

  • Emergency teacher cover

  • Short-term absence cover

  • Long-term teaching placements

  • Permanent teacher recruitment

  • Teaching assistant recruitment

  • SEND staffing

  • One-to-one pupil support

  • Behaviour and pastoral staffing

  • Outreach and alternative provision tutors

  • Cover supervisors

  • Specialist education support professionals

We work to understand the role, school setting, pupil needs, timetable, required experience and safeguarding considerations before recommending candidates.

Recruitment Support for Schools and Academy Trusts

Schools need recruitment partners that understand education, safeguarding, compliance and public-sector procurement.

Uniform Education supports compliant recruitment procurement under the Procurement Act 2023. We are covered by Value Match and have been through an academy trust audit.

This gives schools and academy trusts additional assurance when selecting an education recruitment agency for temporary, contract or permanent staffing.

Our team can support:

  • Individual schools

  • Multi-academy trusts

  • Maintained schools

  • Mainstream schools

  • SEND schools

  • Alternative provisions

  • Pupil referral units

  • Local-authority education services

  • Specialist education providers

When a school contacts us about a vacancy, we establish the essential requirements of the position before beginning the candidate-matching process.

This can include:

  • Qualifications

  • Curriculum or subject experience

  • Key-stage experience

  • SEND knowledge

  • Behaviour-management skills

  • Safeguarding requirements

  • Working hours

  • Placement duration

  • School location

  • Required start date

  • Permanent or temporary contract requirements

Education Recruitment Compliance and Safeguarding

Safeguarding is central to education recruitment.

Depending on the role and applicable requirements, candidate vetting can include:

  • Proof of identity

  • Right-to-work checks

  • Enhanced DBS checks

  • Employment-history checks

  • Professional references

  • Qualification verification

  • Safeguarding checks

  • Suitability checks for working with children

Uniform Education has achieved the REC Compliance Award five times in ten years.

The assessment reviews recruitment procedures, candidate checks, legal compliance and safeguarding standards.

For schools, robust recruitment procedures help reduce risk and provide confidence in the professionals being introduced.

For candidates, a thorough registration process helps ensure they are properly cleared and prepared for suitable education placements.

An Award-Winning Education Recruitment Agency

Uniform Education has received independent recognition for its recruitment service, compliance standards and contribution to local communities.

Our achievements include:

Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year 2025

Uniform Education was named Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year at the 2025 Greater London Business Awards.

The award recognised our work supplying teachers, SEN teaching assistants, behaviour mentors, tutors and other education professionals to schools across London and the Home Counties.

International CSR Excellence Award 2026

Uniform Education received a Bronze International CSR Excellence Award in recognition of its approach to corporate social responsibility, environmental awareness and community involvement.

Silver CSR Accreditation

Uniform Education holds Silver CSR Accreditation, covering responsible business activity across the environment, workplace, community and philanthropy.

The accreditation is valid until September 2028.

REC Compliance Award

Uniform Education has successfully achieved the REC Compliance Award five times in ten years, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to compliant and responsible education recruitment.

Education Recruitment Across London

Uniform Education recruits across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London.

Our coverage includes:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster and the City of London.

Candidates can register for teaching jobs, teaching assistant jobs, SEND jobs, tutor jobs and school support roles throughout:

  • North London

  • East London

  • South London

  • South-East London

  • South-West London

  • West London

  • North-West London

  • Central London

When registering, candidates should provide their postcode, nearest station, access to a car where relevant, preferred boroughs and maximum journey time.

Education Recruitment Across the Home Counties

We also support schools and candidates across the Home Counties and wider London commuter area.

Our core coverage includes:

  • Berkshire

  • Buckinghamshire

  • Essex

  • Hertfordshire

  • Kent

  • Surrey

Depending on current school requirements, opportunities may also be available in Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Our consultants consider realistic transport routes and journey times when discussing vacancies with candidates.

Temporary, Long-Term and Permanent Education Recruitment

Every school has different staffing requirements, which is why Uniform Education provides several recruitment options.

Daily Supply

Daily supply provides schools with flexible staffing support for absence, training, unexpected vacancies and short-notice cover.

It gives candidates the opportunity to work flexibly and gain experience in different schools.

Short-Term Placements

Short-term placements can cover sickness, training, temporary absence, additional classroom demand or short-term pupil-support requirements.

Assignments may last from one day to several weeks.

Long-Term Placements

Long-term education placements commonly last for a term, an academic year or until a permanent member of staff returns.

They provide continuity for schools, pupils and candidates.

Permanent Recruitment

Uniform Education helps schools recruit teachers, teaching assistants, SEND specialists and school support staff for permanent positions.

We work with candidates who are ready to make a long-term commitment to a school, academy, SEND setting or alternative provision.

Why Choose Uniform Education?

Schools and education professionals choose Uniform Education for:

  • Specialist education recruitment knowledge

  • Teaching, support and SEND expertise

  • London and Home Counties coverage

  • Daily supply, temporary and permanent recruitment

  • Thorough candidate vetting

  • Strong safeguarding procedures

  • Responsive consultant support

  • Procurement Act 2023 support

  • Value Match coverage

  • Experience of an academy trust audit

  • REC compliance recognition

  • Award-winning temporary recruitment

  • Responsible and community-focused business practices

Our objective is to build placements that work for the candidate, the school and the children or young people receiving support.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find education jobs near me?

Send Uniform Education your CV with your postcode, nearest station, preferred roles, availability and maximum journey time.

Our consultants can discuss relevant education jobs across London and the Home Counties.

Does Uniform Education recruit supply teachers?

Yes. We recruit supply teachers for daily cover, short-term assignments, long-term placements, maternity cover and permanent teaching jobs.

Does Uniform Education recruit teaching assistants?

Yes. We recruit general teaching assistants, graduate teaching assistants, SEN teaching assistants, learning support assistants and higher-level teaching assistants.

Can I work in a school without classroom experience?

Some roles require previous school experience or formal teaching qualifications.

However, certain school support positions may consider transferable experience from care, childcare, psychology, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, sports coaching or community support.

Does Uniform Education specialise in SEND recruitment?

Yes. Uniform Education recruits SEND teachers, SEN teaching assistants, autism support workers, behaviour mentors, SEND tutors, outreach tutors and specialist school support staff.

Which areas does Uniform Education cover?

We recruit across every London borough, the City of London and surrounding Home Counties including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.

Does Uniform Education provide permanent recruitment?

Yes. We recruit for daily supply, short-term, long-term and permanent education positions.

Can Uniform Education supply staff to academy trusts?

Yes. Uniform Education works with schools and academy trusts requiring temporary, long-term and permanent education staff.

We support procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, are covered by Value Match and have been through an academy trust audit.

What checks are completed on education candidates?

Checks depend on the role and applicable requirements but may include identity, right-to-work, DBS, employment-history, references, qualifications and safeguarding checks.

How can a school request staff?

Contact Uniform Education with the position, location, working hours, start date, required experience and length of placement.

Our consultants will discuss your requirements and identify suitable candidates.

Register for Education Jobs

Looking for teacher jobs, teaching assistant jobs, SEND jobs, tutoring jobs or school support work?

Send Uniform Education your CV and include:

  • Your preferred position

  • Your qualifications

  • Your relevant experience

  • Your availability

  • Your preferred locations

  • Your maximum journey time

  • Whether you want temporary or permanent work

Send your CV and speak to an education recruitment consultant.

Recruit Education Staff

Looking for a teacher recruitment agency, teaching assistant agency or SEND recruitment specialist?

Uniform Education can support your school, academy trust or education provision with daily supply, temporary cover, long-term placements and permanent recruitment.

Contact Uniform Education to discuss your staffing requirements.​

​Working in Education Across London

London is one of the most varied and active education markets in the UK. Its schools, colleges, specialist settings and alternative provisions serve a wide range of communities, creating opportunities for education professionals with different experience, backgrounds and specialisms.

For people working in education, London offers variety, pace and progression. The city includes large multi-academy trusts, independent schools, special schools, alternative education settings, faith schools, local authority provisions and community-focused schools serving diverse pupil populations.

Why London Is a Strong Education Location

Education settings across London often require flexible, reliable and skilled professionals who can adapt quickly to different school cultures and pupil needs. The size and diversity of the city means there are opportunities across a wide range of settings, from mainstream classrooms to specialist inclusion environments.

Commuting and Travel

One of London’s key advantages is its transport network. Underground, Overground, National Rail, DLR, tram and bus routes make many schools accessible from different parts of the city and surrounding counties. For candidates, this can open up a broad range of suitable options depending on travel preferences and availability.

School Communities Across the City

Each area of London has its own school communities and local character. Inner London settings may offer fast-paced, highly diverse environments, while outer London boroughs can provide a different mix of community schools, academies, independent schools and specialist provisions.

London Areas Covered

Uniform Education supports education settings across the capital, including North, South, East and West London.

· North London: Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden, Islington and surrounding areas

· South London: Croydon, Bromley, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Sutton and surrounding areas

· East London: Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Barking & Dagenham, Havering and surrounding areas

· West London: Ealing, Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea and surrounding areas

Surrounding Counties

Many education professionals and schools also connect with London through surrounding counties. Uniform Education also works with settings across Hertfordshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex.

Why Work With Uniform Education

Uniform Education has supported schools and candidates since 2015. Our consultants understand the pace of education staffing across London and work to match people and provisions carefully, taking account of experience, travel, availability and suitability.