Early years

Here at Supreme Education we appreciate that quality staff are the greatest asset within successful nurseries and early years organisations, however attracting and recruiting the right people is not always straightforward and by no means easy. Whether it's permanent staff or temporary cover, qualified nursery nurses, play-workers or suitable unqualified workers we it's vital to find the right a staffing solution that meets your requirements.

That's why, as our parent Company is an international leader in recruiting professionals, we are pleased to offer a dedicated early years' recruitment service.

Take a look at our services and evaluate how it can save you time and money!

A new focus on Early Years!

Supreme Education has always recruited Early Years staff for supply to both independent nurseries and those within schools but, until recently we have been best known for our teacher recruitment business.

Throughout 2003 it became apparent that a new focus was needed in the recruitment of Early Years workers in order to meet the growing demands from both schools and independent nurseries.

The government's introduction of SureStart in 1998 resulted in a significant rise in the profile of early education and childcare as a career and increasing opportunities within training and career development have attracted more and more people into the sector, from school leavers to mature students and parents returning to work. This is very encouraging for us as an agency as it means we are seeing more candidates coming through our doors and therefore enabling us to service our clients more effectively and efficiently.

Supreme Service for Schools

Within the education recruitment sector, we regularly provide the following key services:

• Online placement and notification of vacancies.
• Face to face interviews with all candidates.
• POCAL (Protection of Children Act List) checks, including List 99.
• Criminal conviction check (CRB).
• GTC registration check.
• Qualification checks.
• Identify positively every candidate. This photograph then held online.
• In-depth written referencing procedures.
• System matching candidates against school vacancy criteria.
• Managing and meeting your day to day, short and long term temporary staffing requirements through our Supreme Automated Staffing Technology.
• Long and short-listing and arranging interviews for permanent jobs.
• Absence collation and all returns required relating to school absence information.

Recruiting Unqualified Staff

With the government's recent drive to bring more people into the sector, Supreme Education is uniquely placed to evaluate and place appropriate staff into nurseries and early years' roles.

When interviewing and before placing unqualified staff we evaluate their experience, skills, referees, training, specialisms (e.g. SEN) and where required will work with you to identify and help deliver individuals' training and development needs. This means we can recommend suitably experienced unqualified staff, to work at the right level, within the requirements of the National Day-care Standards. All this information is recorded on the system to ensure we match the right teacher to the right vacancy.

Remember, we work closely to meet your needs for qualified staff for all roles from nursery assistant through supervisors, play work leaders, nursery nurses up to management level.

Advice and tips for successful placement

In order for Supreme Education to provide you with the service you expect and deserve as well as the staff automatically matching your needs, it is important that they are aware of your expectations. You have the facility to store as much information about your school as possible. We can supply you with a map and directions and contact details. Additionally, you can simply attach other important school information such as; lesson plans, code of conduct, disciplinary procedures for pupils, SEN requirements and any extra curricular activities or expected duties whilst on assignment. Remember our teachers are paid to scale, in return we expect a professionals days work. When they arrive at the school you are able to identify positively any Supreme teacher. Make arrangements to meet and spend some time with your assigned expert, giving them information and showing them around your school. Letting us know online your work ethos, dress code and specific skills (i.e. SEN/first aid/EAL etc) will help us to match the right candidate to your vacancies first time, avoiding misunderstanding and saving time in getting staff.