Emerald Teaching

Emerald Teaching recruits staff for schools, with a focus on Greater Manchester and roles in other areas as well. The agency connects schools with teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff for day-to-day cover, short- or long-term roles, and permanent openings.

Its approach pairs candidate searches with a dedicated consultant who learns each educator’s preferences and the schools that may fit their experience. The company says its team brings more than 10 years of combined industry experience.

Roles listed on its portal include teachers, teaching assistants, special educational needs support staff, substitute classroom supervisors, midday supervisors, tutors, and exam proctors.

For job seekers, the process starts with registration and compliance requirements; once cleared, candidates can browse openings and accept opportunities through an online portal. The site invites applicants to create a profile and manage their information from a phone, so they can follow applications and administrative steps without relying on an in-person office visit.

Schools and trusts can request teachers, classroom support, exam supervision, and broader school support roles such as administration, reception, cleaning, and caretaking. Emerald describes a process that begins with the school’s specific needs—role, dates, hours, and requirements—then moves to matching suitable candidates and confirming the placement.

Online timesheets help reduce paperwork. In Greater Manchester, Emerald is also a key subcontractor to Elite Supply Services under the GCA Framework, a contracting route for schools and trusts.

The company says it has supported more than 100 schools and placed over 750 educators, figures that give a sense of its reach. The service can suit educators seeking experience in different schools as well as schools that need to cover an absence, add support for a student, or fill out a team for a period.

The agency is based in Manchester. Staffing requests and candidate inquiries are handled through the Emerald Teaching team and its online portal.