A primary teacher helping two pupils with their work

Permanent recruitment for primary schools

The right person.
Ready for the classroom.

We match primary schools with dependable teachers and support staff, support safer recruitment and help schools hire directly through one responsive team.

Safer-recruitment workflow 12.5% permanent placement fee
Primary teachersTeaching assistantsSEN supportHLTAsCover supervisors

Built around the school day

Find the right person for the long term.

Alderstone helps primary-school leaders recruit teachers and support staff for permanent roles. The school employs and pays the successful candidate directly. Our one-off recruitment fee is 12.5% of gross annual basic starting salary, plus VAT if applicable.

How we support schools

One team from start to finish

Every introduction, carefully managed.

One team supports the vacancy brief, candidate matching, interviews and agreed recruitment checks.

01

Careful matching

We match the role, year group, experience, availability, location and school’s needs.

02

Checks completed first

An educator is only marked ready when every required check is complete.

03

Written confirmation

We share agreed check information so schools can complete their pre-employment decisions.

For schools

Tell us who you need to hire.

Permanent teachers and classroom support, with a clear 12.5% placement fee agreed before introductions.

Register a vacancy

For educators

Find a permanent role that fits.

Share your experience, availability and travel range once. Our team uses it to find work that genuinely fits.

View jobs and register

Hiring for your school?

Tell us what your school needs.

Register a vacancy