Your go-to supply teaching agency in the North West
Spencer Clarke Group is an award-winning supply teaching recruitment agency in the North West covering Blackpool, Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Blackburn, Lancaster, Chorley, Clitheroe, Bolton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Leyland, Wigan and Morecambe.
With a comprehensive pool of experienced and fully-vetted teaching, support and facilities staff, we can find supply staff quickly to seamlessly fit into your setting and minimise disruption.
Whether you’re covering unexpected absences, need extra support for a child with SEND or planning ahead for long-term cover, we provide recruitment solutions tailored to your setting.
How we support schools
Comprehensive pool of experienced teaching, support and facilities staff
Contact us from 7am for last minute cover
Unmatched expertise within school recruitment
REC and APSCo Compliance+ Education accredited
Reliable, honest and open approach
Fast turnaround for urgent needs
Commitment to building brighter futures for children and young people
Dedicated compliance support
Typical jobs we recruit for
Primary & Secondary Teachers
Teaching Assistants & 1:1 Support
Cover Supervisors
SEND Teachers
SEND Teaching Assistants
Early Years Practitioners
School Business Managers
Nursery Managers
Nursery Assistants
SENCOs
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I would like Spencer Clarke Group to contact me regarding their recruitment services.
Who we work with
Mainstream schools
SEND schools, PRUs and alternative provision schools
EYFS and nurseries
Multi-academy trusts
Colleges and further education
Local authorities and councils
Meet the primary school team
Jimmy Callagher
Managing Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
I love helping primary schools find dedicated and reliable educators, whether this be on a temporary or permanent basis. We often recruit Supply Teachers who remain at a school long-term thanks to such a successful placement.
Prior to my career in education recruitment, I worked as a secondary PE Teacher for four years. I loved working in a busy school environment and was proud to give students the chance to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Jolie Moon
Recruitment Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
Before I joined the world of recruitment, I gained QTS in primary teaching. I now work with primary schools across Lancashire and use my experience to provide a seamless service to schools and Teachers.
Alongside my role in education recruitment, I’m also a keen baker and was over the moon to bake for the very first SCG SEND Leadership Conference in June 2026. Baking is a great way to unwind after a busy day recruiting.
Joseph Chanter
Senior Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
Primary schools rely on dedicated, adaptable and compassionate Supply Teachers to keep learning on track, often at short notice. It's a pleasure to help schools find both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced professionals who can step in with confidence.
Before embarking on a career in recruitment, I spent three years teaching in a primary school. I loved every second and it gave me an insight into what makes a good Teacher along with what schools require from their team.
Georgia Motley
Recruitment Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
Schools often don’t know when unexpected staff absences will arise, which is why having access to reliable supply professionals is so important. I'm proud to help schools across Lancashire quickly secure high-quality supply staff who keep learning on track, provide continuity for pupils and ensure classrooms continue to thrive, even at short notice.
My favourite thing about recruitment is that no two days are the same. The variety and fast-paced nature of the sector keeps me on the ball and gives me the opportunity to establish fantastic relationships with education professionals across Lancashire.
Testimonials
Primary school
"It's been a relief knowing that we can rely on Spencer Clarke Group when needing staff and this takes the stress and panic away that we won't have the staff coverage.
When we speak to Jolie Moon, or any of the primary team, we know they will always do what they can for the school, to their best ability.
Spencer Clarke Group stands out from other companies we have used due to their reliability and fast paced responses.
The supply staff we have used we have never had any issues with and the communication from the office is 100%!"
Spencer Clarke Group stands out from other companies we have used due to their reliability and fast paced responses.
The supply staff we have used we have never had any issues with and the communication from the office is 100%!
Secondary school
"After experiencing a high volume of Teaching Assistant and Teacher absences we started using Spencer Clarke Group after hearing about them via word of mouth.
As required, they supplied Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors and their services had a positive impact and enabled us to continue teaching lessons to the standard set.
Matt Byrne-Fraser is the consummate professional. He has good communication with timely responses and provides quality staff."
As required, they supplied Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors and their services had a positive impact and enabled us to continue teaching lessons to the standard set.
Primary school
"Spencer Clarke Group sourced members of staff with the right qualities and worked hard to find the right people to cover absences. Spencer Clarke Group has had a very positive impact on our school.
We have had a couple of members of staff from Spencer Clarke Group who have been successful and where it hasn't worked out, Joseph has been amazing with trying to find a replacement.
He is incredible. He always responds to emails, keeps communication open and honest and will work tirelessly to help with staffing needs."
His knowledge of what is expected of an EYFS Practitioner is second to none.
FAQs
Yes. We have robust processes in place to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted and they meet all necessary standards for working in schools.
As APSCo Compliance+ Education accredited, our dedicated compliance team will carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all candidates including:
Enhanced DBS checks to ensure suitability for working in a school environment
Right to work verification to confirm legal employment status
Comprehensive reference checks to validate experience and reliability
Employment history reviews for transparency and safeguarding
As one of the most established school recruitment agencies, we recruit for a wide range of roles supporting daily, temporary, temp-perm and permanent staffing needs across a number of education settings. Our typical placements cover teaching, support, facilities and senior leadership roles.
Yes. Our supply staff have extensive, hands-on experience in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities across a wide range of educational settings.
The staff we supply have worked with pupils presenting a variety of needs including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning disabilities.
Many also have direct experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, including those who require behaviour management, de-escalation techniques, and structured support strategies.
Our supply staff are familiar with working in specialist SEND schools, mainstream schools with SEND provisions, alternative provisions and PRU’s.
To discuss your recruitment needs, simply request a call back and one of our team will get back to you.
While we do operate nationwide, we have a strong presence across the North West including Blackpool, Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Blackburn, Lancaster, Chorley, Clitheroe, Bolton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Leyland, Wigan and Morecambe.
Meet the secondary school team
Liam Jones
Managing Consultant and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
A profound part of education recruitment is hearing how a student has directly benefited from our supply staff. This is what spurs me on to provide a 5 star service to secondary schools across Lancashire.
Having worked as a secondary school Maths Teacher, I gained a wealth of experience before transitioning into recruitment. This has shaped my approach, giving me first-hand insight into the education sector and enabling me to match schools with the right educators.
Matt Byrne-Fraser
Lead Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
Matching Teachers and support staff with secondary schools where they will thrive is extremely rewarding, especially because educators are so influential to students throughout their teenage years.
I have worked in recruitment for over a decade and the education sector is very important to me. I love visiting the schools I work alongside. It’s an important way to develop relationships and truly understand their ethos and culture.
Maisie Loftus
Recruitment Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
It’s my pleasure to work with secondary schools throughout Liverpool and the Wirral. To have even a small impact on the success of students at such a crucial stage of their education is amazing.
Education recruitment is the perfect career for me because I love meeting new people, learning about their goals and motivating them to achieve. There’s a lot of opportunity for job satisfaction in education recruitment because the sector is so rewarding.
Denni-Marie Bassett
Senior Consultant
Education recruitment specialist for Mainstream schools & EYFS
High quality recruitment is vital within all secondary schools and I’m proud to have established a fantastic working relationship with many across Lancashire. I love learning about a school's culture and ethos.
Helping educators build successful and fulfilling careers is something I genuinely care about and take great pride in. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing people thrive in their roles, while also knowing that schools and the students they support are benefiting too.
I would like Spencer Clarke Group to contact me regarding their recruitment services.
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