DESIGNED FOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTS
Solutions for
Multi-Academy Trusts
Our unique staffing solution reduces cost, saves time, and guarantees compliance.
We understand the complexities of multi-academy trust work. With over 20 years’ experience in school support, we can provide you with a tailored service that meets your specific needs.
We offer transparency, accountability, and a high-quality staffing solution that is second to none.
Built for the way Trusts actually work.
01 — The Partnership
A partner you can trust.
A Trusted Partner
We have been trusted by schools to deliver staffing, training and payroll services for more than a decade of operation. Let us put this experience to work for you.
Compliance Guaranteed
Every staff member is vetted to DBS, PVG and CSC checks. Safeguarding, PVI, and other relevant checks are carried out regularly to ensure full compliance.
One Partner, Complete Coverage
We supply staff locally and manage our own agency supply chain. An approved supplier to all DfE and SCITTs, meeting the highest standards of compliance and safeguarding
02 — The service
A service shaped around your Trust.
Service Levels Designed By You
From entry-level teaching assistants to senior leadership roles, we provide the right people for your school at the right time.
Support Tailored For Your Trust
The Classroom Partnership is proud to have built up the largest network of approved agencies nationwide as part of our MSP.
Technology On Your Terms
Our intuitive portal lets you see who is working where, when, and what they are doing — on your terms.
03 — pricing
Clear pricing, full control.
Pricing & Control
With fixed GCA rates, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for. Rate cards, single invoices, and real-time dashboards give you full visibility — control costs and manage your budget effectively.
Why The Classroom Partnership?
We’ve been trusted by schools to deliver staffing, training and pupil interventions for more than a quarter of a century. Let us put this experience to work for your Trust with our proven Managed Service Programmes and we’ll navigate your challenges together.
Talk to us
Want to simplify school staffing, reduce admin, and stay compliant, without compromising on quality? Let’s build a solution that works for your trust.
Join our Agency Supply Panel
We have an approved nationwide panel of partner agencies supporting our MSPs. Many of our agency partners work with us across multiple trusts. Please get in touch with our partnership team to explore working together?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many approved Government Commercial Agency Lot 2 Approved Providers are there?
Since September 2022 there have been 8 approved providers guaranteeing full compliance with Academies Financial Handbook and the Procurement Act 2023.
What is the difference between a Managed Service Programme (MSP) and a Master Vendor Solution (MVS)?
Nothing! MSP / MVS centralise the management of a Trust’s entire temporary staffing supply chain through a single trusted provider.
What are the benefits of an MSP to my Trust?
Firstly, all spend through the GCA Lot 2 framework ensures compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook and the Procurement Act 2023. Trusts working in partnership with Connex Solutions benefit from reduced supply costs, reduced admin burden, consolidated invoicing, assured safeguarding, increased fulfilment, single point of contact and supplier chain management.
What kind of support does Connex Solutions provide?
We manage every element of your entire supply staffing needs: resource planning, shortage skill attraction campaigns, compliance, safeguarding, emergency cover, long term cover, permanent hires, temp to perm transfer, consolidated invoices, supply chain management, MI reporting, quality assurance and anything else we can to do ensure the best deal for pupils.
How does Connex Solutions ensure the highest standards of compliance and safeguarding?
We’ve been supporting schools since 1999. Each academic year we support over 5,000 schools across England & Wales, and as you’d expect all our processes, systems and staff training guarantees the safety and wellbeing of every single supply staff member, schools and their pupils. Our Recruitment Selection and Vetting Policy aligns with the Department for Education and GCA guidance, and we have held REC audited education status (and before that Quality Mark) since inception. We are also ISO 9001 Quality Assured.
Our current agencies won't join an MSP panel.
All agencies understand budgetary pressure in schools and recognise the DfE guidance to deliver Best Deal for Pupils. Our agency onboarding process actively encourages agencies to grow alongside Connex Solutions and the majority of our approved panel agencies work with us on multiple MSP clients. We encourage existing supplier to join our panel because we all have to play our part.
What technology platform will you use?
You can access our approved agency supply chain in any way that works for you. We offer multi-channel access for ease of use at all times: phone, email, text, What’s App, portal, app or any combination of this to suit the user. Your dedicated account team will do the rest. Our proprietary platform is built exclusively for MATs and pulls all processes together however you prefer to access the service.