Recruitment, HR and training

DfE buying options

These DfE buying options provide compliant, best value for schools

• Supply teachers and temporary staffing (STaTS)

  Suppliers for hiring of all temporary and fixed term staff for schools, multi academy trusts and nurseries

  Provider: GCA

  Expires: 04 July 2026

Other buying options

All these DfE-approved buying options are compliant

• Apprenticeships and associated training

  A national service that helps schools find and hire apprentices across 11 regions with access to many different training providers.

  Provider: YPO

  Expires: 31 July 2027

• HR, payroll and employee screening services

  Access to a range of HR, payroll, employee screening services and DBS and criminal record checks.

  Provider: CPC

  Expires: 20 November 2026

• National professional qualification

  Access to quality assured national professional qualifications training and support for school teachers and leaders.

  Provider: DfE

• Specialist professional services

  Procurement of specialist professional services for the public sector covering a range of spend areas, including facilities management, catering, construction, environment, sustainability, waste, ICT and education consultancy. Extensive experience within the local authority and school sector.

  Provider: NEPO

  Expires: 30 November 2027

• Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment

  Suppliers of temporary and fixed term education staff for the public sector across the UK

  Provider: GCA

  Expires: 30 April 2029

• Temporary and permanent staffing

  Access to recruitment agencies for the provision of acquiring temporary and permanent staffing.

  Provider: CPC

  Expires: 17 July 2026