Our reputation has been built on professionalism, integrity, and long-standing relationships.
Schools across the North East trust us to provide high-quality supply staff, with much of our work coming through repeat business and personal recommendations.
Read genuine testimonials from local schools to see why they choose to work with us.
Every member of our supply team is:
Giving you complete confidence that every placement meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.
We are pleased to announce that, from May 2026, First Class Supply has been awarded a place on the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment Framework.
As a fully approved and compliant GCA framework supplier, we are proud to support schools and trusts with their education staffing needs. From September 2026, single and multi-academy trusts will be required to procure supply staff through the GCA Framework or alternative compliant procurement provider.
Useful links and further information can be found within the ‘Useful Links’ Page.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how the framework may affect your school or trust, please get in touch with our team.
Every school is supported by a dedicated consultant who will:
Whether you need cover for half a day or an entire academic year, we’re here to help.
Our approach is simple:
Since 2004, we’ve remained committed to providing dependable staffing solutions that schools can rely on.
We’re proud to support the wider education community through our partnerships with Newcastle United Foundation.
Together, we’ve helped provide thousands of free educational workshops and enrichment experiences for children across the region.
We believe great schools deserve well-supported staff.
That’s why all of our supply staff receive ongoing CPD and accredited training, with free accredited training opportunities also available to permanent school staff.
Simply submit their details through our referral process, and our team will take it from there.
It’s a quick and easy way to connect others with the support they need.
