Primary Schools
We are lucky to have worked with hundreds of primary schools and know that each one is different.
Our aim is to help our partner schools to find the right teachers and support staff on a daily, long term and permanent basis.

The Primary Team
Our Primary team recruit teachers and support staff in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 within a mainstream setting. we know that working with Primary schools is unique to any other phase.
The specialist team will spend time getting to know your school and understanding the specific requirements to make the right match for your pupils’ needs. Whether it is for one-day cover, specialist SEN support, or a permanent role, our team can help you to find the right education professional.
Roles we recruit for:
Our Primary team recruit for the below positions:
ECTs, Class Teachers, SENCo Posts, TLR & SLT Roles, SEN Specialists, Teaching Assistants, HLTAs
Types of Contract:
Day2Day Supply, Part-Time Posts, Long Term Supply, Fixed Term Contracts, Temp-to-Perm, Permanent Posts
Compliance:
We are registered members of the Recruitment and Employment Federation (REC) and follow the strictest of compliance procedures, outlined by both the REC Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.
At Dunbar Education, we have a dedicated compliance team who are responsible for ensuring that all of our candidates are fully vetted and compliance in line with our safer recruitment and safeguarding policies.
Compliance for Day2Day & Long Term Assignments
For all assignments where Dunbar Education acts as the employment business(1), we will carry out the below checks:
• Candidate Interview/Registration
• Verified 5 Year Career History
• Enhanced DBS Certificate through Dunbar Education or on Update Service
• Overseas Police Checks
• Identity checks
• Prohibition and sanction checks
• Referencing
• Proof of address check
• Change of name check
• Qualification check
• Right to Work check
• Medical fitness to work check
(1) An employment business provides staff who are not employed by the hirer but who are seconded or supplied to a client employer
Compliance for Direct Placements
For all direct placements where Dunbar Education acts as the employment agency(2), we will carry out the below checks:
• Overseas Police Checks
• Identity checks
• Prohibition and sanction checks
• Referencing
• Qualification check
• Right to Work check
(2) An employment agency is one that provides staff who are then employed by the client employer.
For more information please read our Safer Recruitment Policy and our Safeguarding Policy found in the footer.