APSCo Recruitment Agency of the Year 2024

The Recruitment Partner
Schools and MATs Rely on

From day-to-day supply to permanent leadership roles, we connect you with people who make a difference.

What Our Partners Say

Stopsley High School

"Jakk has consistently secured fantastic teachers. His approach is supportive, honest, and he communicates clearly at every stage. I highly recommend him to any school looking for a recruitment partner that understands the education sector."

Sophie Bailey

Deputy Headteacher

St Mary and St Giles CE School

"We have been working with Dunbar Education, and in particular with George, for many years. He is always responsive, communicative, and reliable. His professionalism and deep understanding of our needs have made him an invaluable partner."

Sarah Young

School Coordinator

Ashbrook School

"George has always been really helpful and proactive. He helped us with long term supply needs last academic year and kept in contact. He is my first port of call for ad-hoc supply needs."

Sharon Kelly

School Business Manager

The Willows School & EYC

"George has always been a great and efficient communicator, finding support for us both planned and at short notice. He is happy to chat through our needs and ensures that candidates are well matched to the role."

Jo Orbell

Headteacher

Montem Academy

"Ricky takes the time to understand our needs, supplies high-quality teachers, and shows a genuine interest in the well-being of the staff he places. Ricky is professional, courteous, and attentive to our requirements."

Ann Probert

Principal

St Nicholas' Primary School

"Ricky has always responded very quickly to requests for staff. Through him, we found amazing teachers and teaching assistants who are now much valued members of our team. He is professional, friendly, cheerful and efficient."

Julie Holland

Headteacher

Chestnut Lane School

"Ricky is always very positive and proactive, taking time to understand our school and provide appropriate staff. He always follows up to ensure all our needs are met and I would not hesitate to recommend Ricky, and Dunbar."

Suzanna Owen

Administration Manager

Manshead CE Academy

"In an incredibly challenging climate, we go into September fully staffed. This is in no small part down to the fantastic service provided by Dan. The provided level of service really sets Dunbar aside from regular agencies."

Assistant Head Teacher

Assistant Head Teacher

Advantage Schools

"Both The Chalk Hills & The Stockwood Park Academies have benefited from our partnership with Dunbar Education. Dan and his associates listen to our needs and requirements, and have been able to support us with high quality and high calibre staff."

Executive Principal

Executive Principal

Challney High School for Boys

"Dunbar knows exactly the quality of teacher we are looking for. They know the school and we have built up a great relationship through the years. They have a personal, honest and efficient approach."

Deputy Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher

Priory Academy

"Dan at Dunbar education has been instrumental in ensuring that we have filled all our vacancies. He only introduces us to excellent staff who share the same set of values as us. Our close working relationship has been extremely rewarding."

Head Teacher

Head Teacher

Chiltern Academy

"I have worked with Dan from Dunbar over the last 5 years to support with our long term recruitment and staffing needs. He has always been an absolute pleasure to deal with, and has helped us staff a whole range of positions."

Headteacher

Headteacher

EMAT

"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Kieran. He is an approachable, personable consultant who supports you with your staffing needs, and usually makes you giggle whilst doing so! I would highly recommend using Kieran and Dunbar."

Jade Haughton

HR & Recruitment

Sir Herbert Leon Academy

"Kieran has always been a supportive and professional contact. He skilfully strikes the balance between promoting his staff and ensuring the match is a good one so as not to waste any parties' time. His communication is always efficient and helpful."

Damien McGeehin

Headteacher

Kents Hill Park School

"I have always found Kieran to be honest, upfront and a pleasure to deal with. Any queries are addressed straight away, and my concerns are always listened to. I'd happily recommend him in the future. He also has great taste in football!"

Julie Posiak

Cover Manager

Moulton School

"Kieran has been brilliant at finding us reliable supply staff and understanding the needs of our school and students. We have always found him to be honest about what Dunbar can offer, and he is brilliant at keeping lines of communication open."

Vienna Waights

HR Manager

Stantonbury School

"Kieran has been nothing but professional in his attitude and work ethic. He responds promptly to requests, and the staff he sends are of a high standard. He has taken time to get to know the school so he knows which candidates are best placed here."

Vera Lowe

HR

Stopsley High School

"Jakk has consistently secured fantastic teachers. His approach is supportive, honest, and he communicates clearly at every stage. I highly recommend him to any school looking for a recruitment partner that understands the education sector."

Sophie Bailey

Deputy Headteacher

St Mary and St Giles CE School

"We have been working with Dunbar Education, and in particular with George, for many years. He is always responsive, communicative, and reliable. His professionalism and deep understanding of our needs have made him an invaluable partner."

Sarah Young

School Coordinator

Ashbrook School

"George has always been really helpful and proactive. He helped us with long term supply needs last academic year and kept in contact. He is my first port of call for ad-hoc supply needs."

Sharon Kelly

School Business Manager

The Willows School & EYC

"George has always been a great and efficient communicator, finding support for us both planned and at short notice. He is happy to chat through our needs and ensures that candidates are well matched to the role."

Jo Orbell

Headteacher

Montem Academy

"Ricky takes the time to understand our needs, supplies high-quality teachers, and shows a genuine interest in the well-being of the staff he places. Ricky is professional, courteous, and attentive to our requirements."

Ann Probert

Principal

St Nicholas' Primary School

"Ricky has always responded very quickly to requests for staff. Through him, we found amazing teachers and teaching assistants who are now much valued members of our team. He is professional, friendly, cheerful and efficient."

Julie Holland

Headteacher

Chestnut Lane School

"Ricky is always very positive and proactive, taking time to understand our school and provide appropriate staff. He always follows up to ensure all our needs are met and I would not hesitate to recommend Ricky, and Dunbar."

Suzanna Owen

Administration Manager

Manshead CE Academy

"In an incredibly challenging climate, we go into September fully staffed. This is in no small part down to the fantastic service provided by Dan. The provided level of service really sets Dunbar aside from regular agencies."

Assistant Head Teacher

Assistant Head Teacher

Advantage Schools

"Both The Chalk Hills & The Stockwood Park Academies have benefited from our partnership with Dunbar Education. Dan and his associates listen to our needs and requirements, and have been able to support us with high quality and high calibre staff."

Executive Principal

Executive Principal

Challney High School for Boys

"Dunbar knows exactly the quality of teacher we are looking for. They know the school and we have built up a great relationship through the years. They have a personal, honest and efficient approach."

Deputy Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher

Priory Academy

"Dan at Dunbar education has been instrumental in ensuring that we have filled all our vacancies. He only introduces us to excellent staff who share the same set of values as us. Our close working relationship has been extremely rewarding."

Head Teacher

Head Teacher

Chiltern Academy

"I have worked with Dan from Dunbar over the last 5 years to support with our long term recruitment and staffing needs. He has always been an absolute pleasure to deal with, and has helped us staff a whole range of positions."

Headteacher

Headteacher

EMAT

"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Kieran. He is an approachable, personable consultant who supports you with your staffing needs, and usually makes you giggle whilst doing so! I would highly recommend using Kieran and Dunbar."

Jade Haughton

HR & Recruitment

Sir Herbert Leon Academy

"Kieran has always been a supportive and professional contact. He skilfully strikes the balance between promoting his staff and ensuring the match is a good one so as not to waste any parties' time. His communication is always efficient and helpful."

Damien McGeehin

Headteacher

Kents Hill Park School

"I have always found Kieran to be honest, upfront and a pleasure to deal with. Any queries are addressed straight away, and my concerns are always listened to. I'd happily recommend him in the future. He also has great taste in football!"

Julie Posiak

Cover Manager

Moulton School

"Kieran has been brilliant at finding us reliable supply staff and understanding the needs of our school and students. We have always found him to be honest about what Dunbar can offer, and he is brilliant at keeping lines of communication open."

Vienna Waights

HR Manager

Stantonbury School

"Kieran has been nothing but professional in his attitude and work ethic. He responds promptly to requests, and the staff he sends are of a high standard. He has taken time to get to know the school so he knows which candidates are best placed here."

Vera Lowe

HR

Why Partner With Us

10 Years

Of education sector
expertise.

Award
Winning

APSCo recruitment agency
of the year 2024.

20,000+

Skilled teaching and support
staff on record.

We do more than fill vacancies,
we build partnerships that help schools thrive.

01
LISTEN

We Listen First

We get to know your values, culture and what you really need, not just the job title.

02
ACTION

We Move Quickly (And Early)

Need cover by 8am? We're available from 7:00am and ready to respond fast.

03
QUALITY

Uncompromising Quality

Only the top 10% of candidates make it through our rigorous vetting process.

04
ADMIN

Seamless Admin

We handle all compliance, timesheets and payroll so you don't have to worry.

05
ASSURANCE

100% Assurance

Fully APSCo compliant with a dedicated safeguarding and compliance team.

06
SUPPORT

Dedicated Support

Your own dedicated consultant who understands your school's unique needs and local area.

APSCo Compliance+ Accredited

Safer Recruitment & Compliance

Student safety is your absolute priority. Our reputation is built on an airtight Safer Recruitment Policy that never cuts corners.

APSCo Compliance+

We proudly hold the APSCo Compliance+ accreditation, the gold standard for safeguarding and best practice purely in education recruitment.

100% Audit Success

We are audited annually by independent external safeguarding experts, and we are exceptionally proud to maintain a flawless 100% success rate on all our audits.

Stringent Vetting

We conduct rigorous checks—including Enhanced DBS, referencing, and right-to-work—above and beyond standard industry requirements.

Dedicated Compliance Team

Our internal compliance experts handle all the heavy lifting, ensuring every candidate is thoroughly vetted and classroom-ready before they step through your doors.

Download Full Safer Recruitment Policy

Ready to fill your
next vacancy?

Contact our dedicated schools team today to discuss your recruitment strategy.