Candidates

Each candidate is as unique as their fingerprint.

We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. But simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter the most.

Looking for your next teaching or teaching assistant role? Look no further. We specialise and succeed in finding teachers, teaching assistants and nursery nurses working in schools and nurseries local to them across the UK.

Whether it be the variety of career aspirations or CV of attributes you have. Our aim is to offer you support respective to that and guidance that is unique and tailor fit for you.

SUBMIT CV JOBS WITH BRIGHTMINDS

BrightMinds support candidates all over the UK

Collectively having over 15 years of experience in recruitment, you will have a team of expedient consultants behind you, in your search for the perfect role for you. Every education professional becomes an important member of our team. BrightMinds will be sure to find the right environment for you.

You will you get your own dedicated consultant who will have worked within the education sector so they will understand your worries hopes and goals and all processes it takes to achieve them successfully. They will support you on your journey to finding work. From interview prep, signing your contract to your day plan with your new school.

Why become part of our team?

Support

Your next step into a new job can be daunting. Which school , community school should I choose? How do I gain the right experience for me? What educational culture is best for me? All these questions our consultants can offer advice and support with, so you are not doing it alone, along with generating a tailored career plan unique to your ambitions.

Guidance

Supply is a great chance to expand your professional portfolio of skill and competency. To gain more and more confidence and find the right environment for you to grow. We will get you cleared and ready for work quickly and after sitting down with your consultant -they will be on search to find the right opportunities, making it a stress free and enjoyable process for you.

Development

When you join our team, your long-term professional development is very important to us. As you build on your experience you will grow and gain more clarity with what you want your career choices and specialities to be. Our consultants will be on that journey with you, providing you with information, cover supervisors for teacher training placements and training courses that are invaluable to you in each classroom and establishment you discover.

Our registration process

Step 1

We keep our registration meeting as simple as possible, so from your first contact with one of our specialist consultants you should receive a speedy and helpful response. We will advise how we can help you find work, whether it be temporary or permanent, in a variety of settings within the education industry. We will also conduct a pre interview safeguarding checks, if all goes well we will invite you to interview with us at a day and time that suits you . Your interview can be conducted through a video call with a member of our team or in a location closer to you.

Step 2

We'll send you an email confirming your interview date, time and link to Microsoft Teams or Zoom . It will also contain a list of original documents that you will need for the interview.

Step 3

You will then meet with our team for a video interview. During the online interview, you'll meet with your consultant who will verify all your original documents. We use our interviews as an opportunity to get to know you better - to find out about your experience, skills, what you like and don’t and how far you are willing to travel for work. This helps us to find the best school for you.

Step 4

Following your interview, we will then collect your references, DBS, and some other items to ensure that we have everything we need to make you compliant. If there is anything, we're missing you may be required to meet with us again, either through video call or face-to-face.

Step 5

You are now compliant and able to work in any of our schools, nurseries or residential settings (dependent on experience) across the UK. From this point on your consultant will be in touch regularly to offer you vacancies that we have available. However, in the meantime do feel free to browse our jobs and see if anything catches you eye.

*Due to the coronavirus, Right to Work checks have been relaxed which means that we currently conducting registration interviews via video and can at this time accept scanned documents. Full checks will be carried out at a later date.

The benefits of joining the team

Choice of Work - the type of schools you want to work for and the hours you choose. Whether it is day to day, long term or a permanent position.
Training opportunities - further your skills & make your CV stand out to potential employers along with gaining confidence.
Work-Life Balance - we assess the best placements according to you & provide you with social & fundraising events to attend.
Fast Track DBS - we make sure your application process is as quick and easy as possible.

Get paid on time & to scale - we pay the best rates in the market because we want to make sure our people are happy. We work closely with our payroll company people to make sure that you are paid the right amount on time each week.
Face to Face induction - receive supply teaching resources and tips to help you along. There's a chance to ask any questions you need.
Your own dedicated consultant - expert advice from how to write a CV to support with interview techniques and day plans. Our consultants will get to know you and support you all the way.

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Testimonials

“I found my consultant to be supportive and professional. she made me feel very welcome straight away and comfortable to ask any questions.”

Thomas Page

“Having just finished my teaching degree. BrightMinds were helpful in finding me work within days of registering and offered placements that were suitable for my goals. My consultant Mike dealt with the registration process quickly and efficiently and before I knew it, I was ready and prepped for my first role. All the roles that I have been offered to me have helped me grow into the teacher I’ve always wanted to be.”

Sarah Jones - Primary Teacher

"BrightMinds provide a first-class service and is fantastic to work . We have been able to meet our daily supply needs successfully . Selina is open , honest and reliable and builds affective relationships with her candidates , allowing them to direct her teachers and cover staff to the school they're best suited to. I would highly recommend Selina and BrightMinds to other school."

David - School Business Manager

“I have known Laura for several years since I decided to take up supply teaching. She has been an excellent consultant and has always had my best interests at heart. She is professional and approachable at the same time; she values her teaching staff and always negotiates the best rates of pay possible for me. She is personable and I can speak to her about any concerns or issues I may be having and addresses them straight away. She always matches me with schools that are best suited to my teaching style and personality. She will always try to place me at the best schools in Birmingham and around the West Midlands area. If a school is challenging, she will always let me know so I can make an informed choice if I want to take on the role or not. She has impeccable time management skills and will give me plenty of time to get to the school or to decide if I want to take on the assignment. She has a brilliant personality and is an excellent consultant; she really understands what is involved with being a supply teacher and all the aspects of going into a school for the first time and what is expected from me and of the school. I would highly recommend BrightMinds to any supply teachers .”

Claire -Secondary Teacher