At The Classroom Partnership, we help Multi-Academy Trusts take control of supply staffing.
That might sound simple, but for many trusts, supply staffing has evolved over years rather than being built around a trust-wide strategy.
Individual schools build relationships with different agencies. Booking processes vary. Rates differ. Reporting sits in different places. Compliance checks are managed in different ways.
None of this is usually a problem at school level.
Across an entire trust, however, it can create unnecessary cost, operational pressure and a lack of visibility for leadership teams.
That is where we come in.
Built for the Way Trusts Actually Work
The Classroom Partnership was created specifically to support Multi-Academy Trusts.
With more than 25 years of experience supporting schools and academies, we understand the pressures trust leaders face when balancing tight budgets, safeguarding responsibilities and the need to ensure every classroom remains staffed.
Our role is not simply to fill vacancies.
Our role is to provide a managed, transparent and compliant staffing model that gives trusts confidence in how supply staffing is being delivered across every academy.
A Managed Approach to Supply Staffing
As a Managed Service Provider, we sit across the entire trust, creating a consistent approach to temporary staffing while still allowing schools to access the support they need day to day.
This means trust leaders gain:
- A single view of supply spend across all academies
- Consistent safeguarding and compliance processes
- A structured and accountable supply chain
- Reduced administration for school leaders and central teams
- Clear reporting and management information
- Greater control over staffing decisions and costs
The goal is straightforward: to make supply staffing reliable, visible and easy to manage.
More Than Just an Agency
One of the biggest misconceptions about managed services is that they replace existing agency relationships.
In reality, we do the opposite.
As a Lot 2 Managed Service Provider on the GCA RM6376 framework, we build and manage an approved network of recruitment agencies on behalf of our trust partners. This allows trusts to benefit from a broader talent pool while maintaining consistent standards, pricing structures and compliance requirements.
We work collaboratively with agencies, bringing them together within a framework that delivers better outcomes for schools, trust leaders and, ultimately, pupils.
Delivering Through the GCA Framework
The Classroom Partnership is an approved supplier on the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6376 framework as a Lot 2 Managed Service Provider.
This gives trusts a fully compliant route to market and the reassurance that staffing procurement is being managed in line with public sector requirements.
Through our managed service provision, we oversee:
- Supply chain management
- Safeguarding and compliance assurance
- Agency onboarding and performance management
- Booking and fulfilment processes
- Reporting and audit trails
- Trust-wide workforce visibility
The result is a model that combines flexibility for schools with the governance and oversight that trust leaders need.
What This Means for Trusts
For trust leadership teams, the benefits go far beyond filling vacancies.
A well-managed staffing model provides:
Greater control: A consistent approach across all academies, with clear visibility of usage, spend and supplier performance.
Stronger compliance: Robust safeguarding processes, transparent reporting and a defensible audit trail.
Better financial oversight: Improved management of agency spend, reduced duplication and greater confidence in procurement decisions.
Scalability: A model that grows alongside the trust without creating additional workload for central teams.
A Partnership, not a Contract
We believe the best outcomes come from working alongside trusts rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all solution.
Every trust is different. Every trust faces different challenges.
That is why we take the time to understand how each organisation operates, where the pressures sit and what success looks like for its schools.
When a managed service is working properly, supply staffing becomes something leaders no longer have to think about.
It is reliable.
It is transparent.
It is compliant.
It is under control.
And that is exactly how it should be.
Find Out More
If your trust is considering a managed service provision, we would be happy to have an initial conversation. No obligation, just an honest discussion about where the challenges are and whether we could help.