If you’ve searched “education agencies near me”, you’re probably looking for more than a list of recruitment companies.
You might be a school that needs a Cover Supervisor tomorrow.
A Teaching Assistant to support a pupil.
A supply teacher to cover an unexpected absence.
A SEND professional with the right experience.
Or perhaps you’re a teacher, Teaching Assistant or education professional looking for flexible work with a recruitment agency that actually understands the local schools in your area.
That’s where choosing a local education recruitment agency can make a real difference.
At R&A Education, we work with schools and education professionals across Kent and Medway, providing teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, SEND staff and other education professionals for day-to-day supply, longer-term cover and permanent opportunities.
Looking for education agencies near you?
When a school searches for an education recruitment agency near me, location matters.
Education recruitment isn’t simply about finding somebody who is available.
It’s about understanding the school.
Understanding the role.
Understanding the area.
And understanding what makes a candidate right for a particular setting.
A school in Rochester may have completely different requirements from a school in Sittingbourne.
A secondary school in Gillingham may need a Cover Supervisor with strong behaviour management.
A primary school in Faversham might need an experienced Teaching Assistant.
A specialist setting in Medway may need somebody with genuine SEND experience.
That’s why we believe local knowledge still matters.
A local education recruitment agency covering Kent & Medway
R&A Education is an independent education recruitment agency supporting schools across Kent and Medway.
Our recruitment experience covers areas including:
- Medway
- Swale
- Sittingbourne
- Sheerness
- Faversham
- Teynham
- Rainham
- Gillingham
- Chatham
- Rochester
- Strood
- Canterbury and surrounding areas
We work with both primary and secondary schools, as well as SEND and specialist education settings.
Our aim is simple:
When a school needs someone, we want to be the agency they can pick up the phone to.
Not a call centre.
Not a complicated process.
A real person who understands the local education market.
What can an education recruitment agency help with?
The right education agency should be able to support schools with more than just supply teachers.
At R&A Education, we recruit across a range of education roles, including:
Supply Teachers
From day-to-day cover to longer-term assignments, we help schools find qualified teachers who can step into the classroom and make an immediate difference.
Cover Supervisors
When teacher absence happens unexpectedly, a reliable Cover Supervisor can be invaluable.
We work with Cover Supervisors who can provide general classroom cover as well as candidates with specific subject knowledge.
Teaching Assistants
Finding the right TA isn’t just about filling a vacancy.
Schools need people who can support pupils, work effectively with teachers and understand the needs of the children they are working with.
SEND & Specialist Support
We also support schools looking for SEND Teaching Assistants and education professionals with experience supporting pupils with additional needs.
PPA Cover
For schools looking for reliable PPA cover, we can help identify teachers and education professionals who fit the requirements of the setting.
Permanent Recruitment
Sometimes supply isn’t the answer.
If a school is looking to make a permanent appointment, we can also support permanent education recruitment.
Why use a local education agency?
There are plenty of education recruitment agencies operating across the UK.
So why choose a local agency?
For us, it comes down to relationships.
After more than 16 years working in education recruitment, I’ve learnt that recruitment works best when people actually know each other.
I want to know the schools I work with.
I want schools to know who they are dealing with.
And I want candidates to have someone they can contact when they need advice or support.
That might mean a school calling at 7am because someone has called in sick.
It might mean helping a teacher find a role that fits around their experience and availability.
Or it might simply mean having a conversation about what a school needs next week.
Education recruitment is about people.
And people still value being able to speak to a real person.
Education recruitment in Medway and Swale
If you’re searching for an education agency near me in Medway or Swale, R&A Education works with schools across the area.
We support schools in and around:
Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Faversham, Teynham, Rainham, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester and Strood.
This local focus allows us to build relationships with schools and education professionals rather than treating every vacancy as simply another job order.
We understand that schools often need staffing solutions quickly.
That’s particularly true when you’re dealing with sickness, long-term absence, vacancies or unexpected changes in staffing.
It’s not just about finding someone quickly
Speed matters in education recruitment.
But it shouldn’t come at the expense of quality.
Every person working in a school represents that school the moment they walk through the door.
That’s why compliance and safeguarding are so important.
At R&A Education, candidates go through the appropriate recruitment and compliance processes before being placed into schools.
That includes checks, references, safeguarding requirements and the necessary training.
Because compliance isn’t paperwork. It’s pupil protection.
Looking for a supply agency near you?
If you’re a school searching for:
“supply teachers near me”
“teaching agencies near me”
“education recruitment agencies near me”
or simply
“education agencies near me”
the best agency isn’t necessarily the biggest.
Look for an agency that understands your area, understands your staffing requirements and gives you access to people who are actually available when you need them.
That’s the approach we’re building at R&A Education.
Looking for education work?
If you’re a teacher, Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, HLTA, SEND professional or another education professional looking for work across Kent and Medway, we’d also love to hear from you.
Whether you’re looking for:
- Day-to-day supply
- Regular weekly work
- Long-term placements
- PPA cover
- SEND opportunities
- Cover Supervisor work
- Teaching Assistant roles
- Permanent positions
we can talk through what you’re looking for and where you’d like to work.
There’s no need to commit to anything before having a conversation.
Need an education agency near you?
If you’re a school in Kent, Medway or Swale and you need education staff, give R&A Education a call.
If you’ve got an emergency absence, a long-term vacancy or simply want to know who’s available next week, I’m happy to help.
You can call, message or WhatsApp me directly.
Because sometimes you don’t need another recruitment process.
You just need someone to answer the phone.
R&A Education
Independent Education Recruitment across Kent & Medway
Teachers | Teaching Assistants | Cover Supervisors | SEND | PPA Cover | Permanent Recruitment
📞 07710 687783
Looking for education agencies near you? Talk to R&A Education today.