Opus Teach

A publicly owned Education Recruitment Agency offering temporary recruitment solutions with trusted education professionals.

Trusted, publicly owned education recruitment for Suffolk and the surrounding areas — and the only supply agency endorsed by Suffolk County Council as a trusted partner for temporary staffing, as shown within their official guidance for supply teaching in Suffolk.

Opus Teach provides fast, reliable temporary staffing with vetted education professionals who understand the needs of local schools. As a publicly owned agency, we prioritise transparency, safeguarding, and long‑term partnership over profit, ensuring schools receive a service built around quality and trust.

Founded in 2018, we now support 300+ schools and delivered over 9,000 days of supply in the last academic year. Schools choose Opus Teach for our speed and accuracy — our bespoke real‑time booking system allows confirmations in under a minute, with a current record of 39 seconds.

We are REC accredited and GCA‑approved, operating to the REC Code of Professional Practice and the standards set by the Government Commercial Function. This provides schools and MATs with a compliant, council‑aligned route for sourcing temporary staff.

Opus Teach Secures Place on Government’s GCA Framework

 

Establishing relationships

We work closely with our schools and staff to understand their needs and build sustainable relationships. We strive to fill schools with high quality teachers who are able to deliver what is needed in the classroom and place teachers in a role that complements their skillset.

Fair for all

We recognise quality teachers and pay based on experience and in line with education pay scales. Each of our candidates completes a robust compliance process, including an interview with an educational professional, to ensure that schools receive a high quality member of supply staff.

Invest in education

As a public sector owned company we are committed to helping make a difference. After the cost of running the service, we reinvest back into teachers, schools and the education sector.

How It Works

1

Teacher Registration & Compliance Checks

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Schools Registration

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Schools Make a Request Online

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Match Teachers to Placement

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Joining Information Sent to Matched Schools and Teachers

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Teacher Arrives at School, Checked and Starts Teaching