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In every school, there is a team of professionals working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs safely, smoothly and compliantly.
From facilities and estates to finance, HR and administration, support staff are essential to the day-to-day operation of schools and trusts. When these roles are under-resourced or hard to fill, the impact is felt quickly — often by teaching staff and senior leaders who are forced to absorb additional operational pressure.
This is why having access to a specialist education support recruitment team matters.
At Tempest Resourcing, we have a dedicated support division focused entirely on non-classroom roles within education. This specialism allows us to support schools with a level of understanding and responsiveness that a generalist approach simply can’t provide.
A Dedicated Focus on Education Support Roles
Many recruitment agencies operate with a broad, generalist model — placing across multiple sectors and role types. While this can work in some industries, schools operate in a highly regulated, safeguarding-focused environment where experience and context matter.
Tempest’s support recruitment team works exclusively with schools and trusts, focusing solely on education-based support roles. This means our consultants understand:
- The operational realities of school environments
- Safeguarding and compliance requirements
- The urgency and sensitivity of support staffing gaps
- The importance of reliability and continuity
Our role is not just to fill vacancies, but to ensure schools have access to support staff who are genuinely school-ready.
Facilities & Estates Support – Supplied by Specialists
A safe, well-maintained site underpins every aspect of school life.
Our specialist support team supplies experienced facilities and estates staff who are confident working independently in school settings and understand safeguarding expectations. We regularly support schools with:
- Site and premises staff
- Facilities and estates managers
- Grounds and maintenance support
- Project-based site work
Our candidates are vetted, compliant and experienced in education environments, allowing schools to maintain site standards without disruption or unnecessary risk.
Finance, HR & Administration Support – Education-Experienced Professionals
Operational roles in schools require more than generic office experience.
Our support recruitment specialists place finance, HR and administrative professionals who understand the pace, systems and responsibilities of school-based roles. Schools rely on our candidates to support with:
- Finance processing, reconciliations and reporting
- HR administration, contracts, SCR and onboarding
- Reception, attendance and admissions support
- Parent-facing and front-of-house roles
Our candidates are experienced with school-specific systems, including:
- SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, Integris and ScholarPack
- FMS, PS Financials and Tucasi
- CPOMS, Office 365 and HR/SCR platforms
This ensures schools receive practical, effective support with minimal onboarding time.
Why a Specialist Team Makes the Difference
Having a dedicated support recruitment team allows Tempest to offer a more tailored and reliable service.
Our specialist model means we can:
- Accurately match schools with candidates who understand education settings
- Maintain high safeguarding and compliance standards
- Respond quickly when support gaps arise
- Offer flexible staffing options to suit different needs and budgets
We provide short-term cover, longer-term placements and temp-to-perm solutions, always aligned to the specific requirements of each school or trust.
Why Schools Choose Tempest Resourcing
Schools and trusts work with Tempest because they value:
- A specialist education support recruitment team
- Access to fully vetted, enhanced DBS-checked staff
- CCS-accredited compliance and continuity of service
- A consultative, relationship-led approach
From site staff and administrators to specialist operational roles, our support division works in partnership with schools to strengthen operational foundations and reduce pressure on internal teams.
A Trusted Partner for Ongoing Support
Strong support staffing enables schools to focus on teaching, learning and pupil outcomes, while maintaining safe and efficient operations.
If you would like to discuss how our specialist support recruitment team could support your school or trust, our consultants are always happy to talk things through and explore suitable options.
