Step Teachers

Step Teachers, an independent supply teacher agency

Step Teachers describes itself as the UK's leading supply teaching service provider and as the country's leading independent family-run agency. It specialises in supplying teachers and support staff to primary and secondary schools nationwide, and presents its work as building careers that raise educational standards. The agency states that it has served local communities for more than two decades.

Its candidate base spans teachers, teaching assistants, SEN specialists and nursery assistants. The agency says it listens to the needs and preferences of each candidate in order to match them with a suitable school, and frames its recruitment approach around honesty, ethics and transparency.

Vacancies and job categories

The site advertises more than 200 vacancies at the time of writing. Listings are grouped by region and by type, including general vacancies, SEND vacancies, and dedicated sections for London, East Anglia, the South West, Moore Teachers and Class Act. Examples shown on the homepage include secondary English teachers in Hackney at £140–£150 per day, primary teaching assistants in Finchley at £85.5–£100 per day, secondary cover supervisors in London at £85.5–£100 per day and a nursery early years practitioner in Hertfordshire at £90–£130 per day.

Candidates who do not find a suitable listing are invited to call the agency and describe what they are looking for so that it can identify a matching school.

Free continuing professional development

Working with Step Teachers gives access to more than 360 practical video courses at no cost, according to the agency. This CPD offer is presented as part of its support for teachers and support staff.

Services for schools

Step Teachers states that thousands of schools turn to it each year for staffing needs. Its offer to schools includes finding talented, qualified staff and providing ongoing support. The site also references safer recruitment specialisms, government commercial agency status, REC Audited Education compliance and a book-online facility for schools.

Branches and regional structure

The agency's contact section lists five offices: North London, East Anglia, Moore Teachers, Class Act and South West. Its description places the service in London, Norwich, Plymouth, Hertfordshire and Abingdon. Vacancy sections are organised around these same areas, with Moore Teachers covering Hertfordshire and Class Act appearing as a separate brand within the group.

Candidate support and feedback

The site publishes numerous testimonials from teachers placed in subjects including psychology, media studies, law, economics, health and social care, business studies and dance, as well as in leadership roles and autism provision. Recurring themes in these accounts are the professionalism of consultants, clear guidance through the clearance process and regular contact. These are individual experiences rather than a measured rating.