A national crisis
Record numbers leaving the profession
Burnout
Middle and senior leaders inform us of their concern about teacher burnout and anxiety; feeling overworked and under appreciated.
Lack of Trust
Autonomy and trust have been replaced by scrutiny and fear.
Work-Life Balance
Teachers obliged to work late into the evening, on weekends or during the holidays sacrificing family time to complete school tasks at home.
Our Mission
Ensuring the best conditions possible for outstanding teachers.
HGS Education teachers have:
- A daily rate that recognises their quality and experience
- A supportive team
- Autonomy over their working days
- Zero planning or marking
- Zero obligation to attend school meetings.
- Zero break-time or lunchtime duties.
- Zero report writing
- Zero after school or weekend commitments
- Zero 7am agency calls
- Only advanced bookings
- Zero parental meetings to attend.
- A healthy work-life balance
Teacher reviews
I joined the HGS team in September. I love teaching; the classroom has always been such a happy, fun and inspirational place for me. I knew I had to try something different to balance life and work whilst still having security in my income. I joined HGS and was presented with a number of good fit options for teaching within my specialism both long and short term.
The working pattern could be as flexible as I needed it to be and I maintained my day rate at my UPS point. This was something I had been concerned about when looking at general supply … how would I pay the mortgage? I opted to work a long term contract with a school in Bristol and HGS negotiated a contract which was an excellent fit for both the school and for me. I have had just the most brilliant year. It’s a super supportive team with total transparency and a really clear goal. I go to school, teach with a smile on my face, return home to family time and I even go to the gym every night. Who knew? It’s possible!
Don’t leave the career you love, change the way you do it. You will never look back!
Liz Bradley
Working with HGS Education has allowed me to continue doing what I love to do. There is never a “just” in teaching, but I can deliver lessons and build relationships with students in a way that is sustainable and that works for me. I feel trusted, supported and respected. HGS Education is an agency that gives me agency and I have started to remember why I love teaching.
Georgia Z
Katie Alner
Upon changing employment last year I was offered work through HGS Education. A huge amount of behind the scenes work was completed to ensure that induction ran smoothly with very little workload coming my way. All the contractual dealings and pay agreement was done by HGS with full faith in them doing the best they could for me.
My situation was unique and the school accommodated the exact suggestions and terms of my employment. I visited on a Friday and by the following Tuesday was in employment. HGS Admin is always contactable and makes contact many times per week to catch up on well being, offer Q+A or to discuss any concerns. I’ve never had any concerns or worries about how HGS has managed my employment from day 1. It’s been completely transparent and everyone knows where they stand from the off.
A life of reduced stress, significantly improved work life balance and pay in line with my experience and expertise followed. I’ve never been asked to do something outside of what was agreed and in education this is a refreshing experience.
Thanks so much.
Adam Vaughan
Whilst searching for my new position, I had the privilege to work with David Stewart and HGS education.
I cannot recommend the support and service David and his team provided me, and the Trusts in partnership with him, more highly.
If you are a Senior or Middle Leader looking at change, or a Trust looking at approaching supply differently, do contact David.
The teams at HGS have been exceptional!
I have felt fully supported throughout the whole process and they have provided me with the perfect opportunity for flexibility, yet without feeling undervalued as a supply member of staff.
David and his team are always on hand should you need them and provide outstanding communication. I could not believe the focus on wellbeing within the agency and a work life balance being at the forefront.
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We guarantee quality to our teachers and schools. If you have the following experience get in touch.
- Experience as a middle or senior leader
- At least 5 years teaching experience
- Experience of at least 2 schools
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