Driving high-quality teaching through strong relationships and consistent supply

Transforming temporary talent acquisition for CORE Education Trust with a nationally aligned recruitment approach.

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Candidates have worked multiple days over the past 12 months.

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Before The Supply Register

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust is a group of four secondary schools united by a shared ambition to transform young people’s lives through the power of education.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, the Trust pride themselves on being optimistic, ambitious, and acting as one—values that closely align with the collaborative approach we adopt at The Supply Register.

Recruitment challenges

CORE Education Trust encountered recruitment issues typical of many trusts. These challenges were at odds with their own values, and they sort to find a solution that would overcome this.

Jo Sargeant, Director of Business and Operations at CORE Education Trust commented;

“Before partnering with The Supply Register, our temporary recruitment processes were inconsistent and time‑consuming.

We relied heavily on multiple agencies, which often led to higher costs, variable candidate quality, and a lack of visibility over overall spend and usage.

We selected The Supply Register because they offered a more streamlined, transparent, and cost-effective approach to temporary staffing.”

Since 2016, we have developed a partnership-led approach that goes beyond just ‘placement of candidates’.

We pride ourselves as working as a true extension of the team, with all schools, trusts and further education establishments that use our services.

Using a mix of new technology with our bespoke recruitment portal, tsr365, and offering personalised and experienced support with our dedicated partnerships teams, we are able to create relationships that are effective, trusted and rewarding for all.

The Bank-first Managed Service

Since onboarding, CORE Education Trust has seen an improvement in candidate quality and continuity, with 81^% of candidates having worked multiple days, and 25^% of those working more than 20 days at the Trust.

We invest time in ensuring that candidates are the right cultural and operational fit. This is reflected in the Trust’s average candidate rating, which currently stands at 4.1 out of 5 stars.

This approach benefits trusts by providing familiar faces who return to teach—candidates who understand expectations, are familiar with how the academy is run, and can therefore deliver greater consistency, ultimately benefiting pupils.

It also allows candidates to work flexibly across academies within the trust, strengthening workforce stability, and increasing the likelihood of long-term or permanent appointments.

The Supply Register has exceeded our expectations through the consistent quality of candidates, the transparency of their processes, and the ongoing support we receive.

We selected The Supply Register because they offered a more streamlined, transparent, and cost-effective approach to temporary staffing. The solution has made a noticeable difference to cost management, consistency, and operational efficiency. We now have better oversight of spend.

Jo Sargeant

Director of Business and Operations - CORE Education Trust

Positive outcomes for all

Our approach prioritises fair pay and ethical practice, with full transparency around pay and charges. By operating with reduced margins, we maximise value for candidates while delivering measurable cost efficiencies for Trusts.

Whilst we work hard to ensure value for both candidate and trust, we do not compromise on safeguarding. Our robust recruitment and selection process is backed by APSCo Compliance+ accreditation and offers both reassurance and peace of mind.

For CORE Education Trust;

By introducing caps on margins for temporary cover, and offering free temp to perm with 12 weeks work and 4 weeks’ notice on permanent placements we created a structured approach, resulting in a saving of 19% on supply costs.

For Candidates;

Unlike many providers, we do not use umbrella companies, ensuring supply staff receive a clear, transparent weekly payslip with no hidden fees, helping them retain more of their earnings. In addition, our model delivers greater access to consistent work, with supply staff working an average of 4.5 days per week—1.5 days above the sector average. As a result, candidates working full-time across our partner trusts’ staff banks can achieve significantly higher annual earnings compared with typical sector arrangements.

What candidates say about working at schools within CORE Education Trust

“I have been working with CORE Education via The Supply Register for almost two years now as an exams invigilator and Supply Teacher. As time has gone on, I have become a familiar face across the different schools. This also means that students may feel comfortable to talk to me, if they need advice or have an issue that need to be taken care of. It has also enabled me to become familiar with the way each school conducts their school day as well as the reward and punishment policy.”

“I have really enjoyed working with the schools within the CORE Education Trust and building strong relationships with both staff and students across the trust. Visiting the schools regularly has allowed me to get to know the school communities well, and I have always found the staff to be welcoming, supportive, and committed to providing the best environment for their students. It has been a pleasure supporting the schools within the trust, and I genuinely enjoy spending time across the CORE Education Trust schools and working alongside such dedicated teams.”

ROI

A new chapter in cover recruitment

How CORE Education Trust is saving time and money while ensuring every lesson has a ‘supply’ of quality educators.

Why multi-academy trusts choose The Supply Register

Our dedication to helping CORE Education Trust make recruitment more innovative and more cost-effective.

“The Supply Register has exceeded our expectations through consistent candidate quality, transparent processes, and ongoing support. Our advice would be to embrace the managed service model. It brings structure, control, and financial clarity to temporary staffing.”

True value extends beyond cost reduction

New processes, improved communication, higher-quality candidates, and dedicated support from our partnership team have driven greater efficiency, consistency, and overall service quality across the Trust.

“Day‑to‑day operations have been much smoother. tsr365 is easy to use, communication is reliable, and the team is proactive in supporting our needs.”

Through our partnership, CORE Education Trust has streamlined agency management, embedded a consistent recruitment approach, and strengthened confidence in candidate quality. The result is a more efficient, reliable, and strategically aligned resourcing model that supports sustainable workforce planning and improved operational outcomes.