Your recommendation

Supply teachers and temporary staffing (STaTS)

We think you should use the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework.

What it offers

• ability to find and hire a worker using an agency
• hire of a specific person using an agency (‘nominated worker’)
• a managed service provider who will take on your temporary staff needs
• breakdown of rates agencies charge
• downloadable shortlist of agencies based on your needs
• calculation of the maximum you could be charged to make your agency worker permanent

Benefits

• transparent mark-ups
• avoid temp-to-perm fees
• completed background and safeguarding checks

All frameworks also offer:

• compliance with the relevant procurement regulations
• suppliers pre-checked by the approved framework provider
• pre-agreed terms and conditions

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• What are you buying?: Services
• What are you buying?: Change
• What services do you need?: Recruitment, HR and training
• What services do you need?: Change
• What services are you looking for in recruitment, human resources and training?: Supply teachers
• What services are you looking for in recruitment, human resources and training?: Change

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