Frequently asked questions

WhoFoundWho is a people first education recruitment agency based in London that supplies teachers, teaching assistants, SEND specialists and school support staff to primary, secondary, SEND and further education settings. Schools tell us the role, setting and timescale, and we match compliant, reference checked candidates who genuinely fit. Get in touch through our contact page and we will call you back the same day where possible.

We provide qualified teachers, ECTs, teaching assistants, HLTAs, SEND specialists, cover supervisors, learning support, pastoral, school leadership and all levels of admin/back office staff across primary, secondary, SEND and further education. Bookings can be short term, long term, fixed term or permanent.

We work with schools across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London, and support settings in the surrounding Home Counties and South East. Our team is based in London near Liverpool Street.

Yes. Every candidate is vetted to safer recruitment and DfE standards, including enhanced DBS checks, right to work, references and identity verification, before they set foot in a school. Compliance is led by our dedicated Head of Compliance and we are proudly APSCo Compliance+ audited annually.

It depends on the type of role. For short term and long term roles we move quickly, often presenting suitable, compliant candidates within a day or two. For permanent positions we take the time to shortlist the right people and get the match exactly right. Whatever the timescale, every candidate is fully vetted before they start.

Costs depend on the type of booking, whether it is a short term, long term or permanent placement. WhoFoundWho is transparent about rates and fees from the outset, with no hidden charges, and we are always happy to talk through the numbers before you commit. Contact us for a clear quote for your setting.

Yes. SEND recruitment is one of our specialisms, covering SEND schools, resource bases, alternative provision and pupil referral units, alongside mainstream primary and secondary. We regularly place niche and hard to fill roles that other agencies struggle with.

WhoFoundWho is APSCo Compliance+ audited annually, one of the most rigorous education-specific compliance standards in the sector, and we recruit in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Department for Education guidance. Compliance is led by a dedicated Head of Compliance, and WhoFoundWho is named on APSCo's published Compliance+ (Education) register, so this can be independently verified. Every candidate is vetted with enhanced DBS checks, right to work, identity verification, references, qualification checks and prohibition and barred list checks before they start.

Yes on both counts. WhoFoundWho is APSCo Compliance+ accredited and audited annually, and we are an approved supplier on the government's framework for supply teachers and education recruitment (the Government Commercial Agency RM6376 framework), the route schools and trusts use to find DfE compliant, properly vetted agencies. WhoFoundWho is named on APSCo's published Compliance+ (Education) register (uk.apsco.org), so our accreditation can be independently verified.

Look for strong safeguarding and compliance (such as APSCo Compliance+ accreditation and approval on the government's education recruitment framework), a genuine specialism in the phase or role you need, independently verified reviews and a high Net Promoter Score, responsive and consultative consultants, transparent fees, and real aftercare once a placement starts. Compare agencies against the same role, location and contract terms rather than just headline rates.

Yes. As well as primary, secondary and SEND settings, we recruit across further education, including colleges, sixth forms, adult and community learning and training providers, placing lecturers, assessors, tutors, learning support and curriculum support staff.

You can register with WhoFoundWho in a couple of minutes: use the CV Drop button on our website, tell us the type of role and the borough you live in, and attach your CV. One of our consultants will be in touch to talk through suitable roles. Registration is free for candidates.

No, you do not need Qualified Teacher Status to work as a teaching assistant. Many of the TAs, SEND support and cover roles we place are open to graduates and to people with relevant experience or a passion for supporting young people. Teacher roles do require QTS or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Short term roles cover a set number of days or weeks, often to fill a gap or cover an absence. Long term roles run for a set period such as a term or an academic year. Permanent roles are contracted directly with the school. We help educators find whichever suits their life and career stage.

Wellbeing is central to how we work. We run an Educator community of around 500 teachers and support staff sharing weekly wellbeing resources, we stay in close contact throughout every placement, and we treat the people we place as people, not just placements.

To work in schools you will need an enhanced DBS check on the update service, proof of your right to work in the UK, photo identification, references covering your recent history, and any relevant teaching or support qualifications. Do not worry if you are missing something, our compliance team will guide you through exactly what is needed.

Pay varies by role, experience and setting. As a general guide, teaching assistant and support roles in London are typically paid a daily rate, while qualified teachers earn more, and long term and permanent roles are salaried. We are always transparent about pay for each specific role, so you know exactly what you will earn before you accept.

Yes, registering and working with WhoFoundWho is completely free for candidates. We are paid by the schools we work with, never by the educators we place.

WhoFoundWho is rated 4.97 out of 5 from more than 940 independent reviews, with a Net Promoter Score of 98+. Schools and educators choose us for genuine relationships, honest and transparent communication, rigorous compliance, and a people first approach that prioritises the right match over a quick fill. A lot of our candidates come to us through referrals from educators we have already supported, which says a lot about how it feels to work with us.

Look for strong safeguarding and compliance, independently verified reviews, consultants who specialise in education rather than generalists, transparent communication, and genuine aftercare once a placement starts. WhoFoundWho is built around exactly these principles and publishes its reviews and ratings openly.

WhoFoundWho holds an independently verified rating of 4.97 out of 5 across more than 940 reviews from schools and educators, and a Net Promoter Score of 98+, which places it among the highest rated education recruitment agencies in London. Reviews are published in full on our Reviews page and on Google.

WhoFoundWho is an education recruitment agency based in London, with the team working from near Liverpool Street. We support schools across all of Greater London and the surrounding Home Counties and South East.

We recruit across early years and nursery, primary, secondary, SEND, and further education, covering mainstream schools, special schools, resource bases, alternative provision and colleges.

You can call us on 0330 088 7846, email register@whofoundwho.co.uk, or use the contact form on our website. We are an education recruitment agency based in London.