About Us
Founded in 2015 Pearson Whiffin Education draws on nearly 20 years of experience from amongst its team to deliver a consistently outstanding service to schools and education professionals alike. We are proud to have a network of education specialists supporting teachers, cover supervisors and teaching assistants across Kent and Medway. Our partnerships are built on the core principals of trust, honesty and expertise and we are 100% committed to playing our part in the education of Kent and Medway’s young people.
Why Choose Us
Our Candidates
To succeed in an education market that is ever changing, candidates need be adaptable and flexible. Here at Pearson Whiffin Education we believe that there is a role to suit every candidate, whether you are looking for full or part time, short or long term, TA or Headteacher positions; you simply need to work with a consultancy prepared to take the time to fully understand you and your professional needs.
Pearson Whiffin Education operate from 2 offices – West Malling and Sittingbourne. Our belief is that being local to our partner schools and candidates is important. Only by being local can we truly understand them, support them and ultimately find them the perfect job.
FOR OUR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF:
Areas of Specialism
Pearson Whiffin Education offer fully flexible supply positions for teachers in Kent and Medway. You can choose how many days you work, what locations you work in and whether you take on longer-term bookings or not. We do not have a defined pay rate ladder meaning that you will get paid a fair rate of pay based on your experience, qualifications and on the work you undertake. For teachers wanting the ultimate in work-life balance this could be the role for you.
Pearson Whiffin Education specialise in working with Cover Supervisors in Secondary Schools. Many of our schools prefer to book Cover Supervisors for short-term cover needs and many of them will offer training to new and inexperienced candidates. Our Cover Supervisors often move into Unqualified Teacher roles and we are pleased to have supported some into teacher training to gain QTS.
Our aim is to find you the ideal long-term position giving the perfect balance between the security of a permanent job and the flexibility of supply teaching. Each position we source will come with its own unique expectations so you can expect your Pearson Whiffin Education Consultation to offer full onboarding and induction support and get you the best rate of pay based on your experience and qualifications.
If you are looking for your next contract or permanent role Pearson Whiffin Education are here to take the hassle out of your search. You wont need to spend hours trawling adverts or reviewing school websites – give Pearson Whiffin Education a call and we will help you to find the perfect school and job. Our expert knowledge of the sector and our leading position in the market mean we can provide you with an honest and trustworthy assessment of the jobs available to you and support you through the entire process – all at no cost to you.
If you are a Business Manager, HR Manager, Headteachers PA, Attendance Officer, Family Support Officer, SEN Admin Support Officer or a School receptionist and you are looking for a new school based role contact Pearson Whiffin Education today. We work with schools at all levels both in and out of the classroom. We can support you with the compliance process, obtaining a DBS for you and helping you to get the perfect temporary or permanent post.
Pearson Whiffin Education offer support to candidates based in and out of the classroom. We have a strong track record of supporting facilities assistants and facilities managers for schools across Kent and Medway. We can help you to find temporary or permanent jobs and we can help you through the compliance process getting you a DBS and references to streamline your application process.
Our Schools
Pearson Whiffin Education specialise in working with secondary schools and academies across Kent and Medway. We work with the best permanent teachers and a large pool of temporary cover supervisors and teachers looking for short and long term supply.
We pride ourselves on our understanding of the education market and work with each school individually to cater to their specific needs. We understand the significant budget pressures each school is facing and will always work with you to provide outstanding value for service.
You can rest assured and be safe in the knowledge that each and every candidate presented by Pearson Whiffin Education is cleared in line with DfE safer recruitment guidelines by our dedicated compliance team.
FOR OUR SCHOOLS:
Areas of Specialism
Pearson Whiffin Education offer a comprehensive supply service to secondary schools across Kent and Medway. We understand the challenging financial constraints every school is facing and will work with you to build a bespoke service to suit your needs. All of our supply teachers and cover supervisors are comprehensively vetted in line with the latest DfE Safer Recruitment guidelines giving you the peace of mind when making your booking.
Our subject specialist long-term staff, offer the guarantee of quality teaching in the absence of your permanent staff without any of the hassle of recruitment. Simply tell us the subject, dates required and the expectations you have and we will do the rest. You can expect our teachers to plan, prepare and mark work, attend staff meetings and manage additional duties as required.
Pearson Whiffin Education proudly supports secondary schools in need of high quality permanent staff. We specialise in the recruitment of qualified, permanent teaching staff but we can also help with your support vacancies including cover supervisors, facilities and administration staff. We can advertise your vacancy, shortlist candidates and present CVs at no cost and we can guarantee that when you do select a candidate the service will represent outstanding value.
Pearson Whiffin Education has, for 5 years, proudly offered partner schools a complimentary careers service aimed at 6th form students. We can plan, prepare and deliver high quality, interactive and engaging CV workshops and interview skills seminars. We support a range of schools with business mentoring and mock interviews giving back our expertise to the schools who trust us with their recruitment needs.
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