For schools comparing options
A direct alternative to supply teaching agencies
Traditional supply teaching agencies charge a markup on every day worked. RecruitCrew connects your school directly with vetted, self-employed supply teachers and TAs for one flat monthly fee.
How RecruitCrew differs from a supply teaching agency
A traditional agency
An agency adds a margin to every day a teacher or TA works.
RecruitCrew
RecruitCrew charges one flat monthly subscription. Nothing is added to each placement.
A traditional agency
The agency sits between the school and the staff member.
RecruitCrew
The school and the staff member deal directly, from the first message to payment.
A traditional agency
The agency pays the staff member after taking its cut.
RecruitCrew
The school pays the staff member directly, in full, at the rate they agreed.
A traditional agency
Costs rise with every booking, so busy months cost more.
RecruitCrew
The monthly fee stays the same. The Starter plan is £149 a month with an included shift allowance.
The same checks you would expect from an agency
Moving away from an agency does not mean lowering your standards. Every teacher and TA on RecruitCrew passes identity, right-to-work and an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check before they can receive a shift. Your school can review the recorded outcome before confirming a booking, and keeps responsibility for its own safer-recruitment and KCSIE duties.
See every check we runWhat it means for teachers and TAs
Supply staff join as self-employed, set their own availability and choose which shifts to accept. They agree their rate with your school and are paid directly, in full. Because RecruitCrew takes no cut of their pay, schools often find it easier to agree a fair rate that works for both sides.
How it works for supply staffSee what your school would pay
One flat monthly fee, an included shift allowance, and no per-placement margin. Compare the plans or book a demo and we will walk you through a real booking.