About Us

What do we do

Premier Education is a recruitment company specialising in the field of education. We recruit: Primary, Secondary and Special Needs Teachers, Cover Supervisors, Learning Support Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Special Needs Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants for short term and long term supply contracts in schools and nurseries within the following local education authorities: Bolton, Bury, Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, St Helens, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, Wigan.

Our Mission

At Premier Education we have aspirations to be regarded as experts in our field and local leading providers of education staff.

We work with schools and teachers in the Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas and have developed some strong relationships since 2001. We have two offices in operation at present and plan to continue to expand.

Our Managing Director Alistair brings his own unique style and determination to the business and along with Clare our Operations Director leads a dedicated and professional team of Dan, Janine, Carol and Mandy.

Our Aims and Values

Our main aim is to offer a unique service and an unequalled level of assistance to schools, nurseries and education professionals alike based on the values of efficiency, honesty, professionalism and trust.

Reasons why WE are different:

  • We are an independent organisation and operate solely in the field of education
  • We offer flexible solutions tailored to meet your exact requirements
  • All of our consultants are experienced, highly skilled, education and/ recruitment professionals
  • All schools, nurseries and staff are assigned their own dedicated consultant
  • We offer competitive, flexible charge rates
  • We offer excellent rates of pay paid weekly and promptly
  • We are accessible 7 days a week during and out of office hours
  • We are honest and promise only what we can deliver

Quality Mark

As holders of the DCSF Quality mark we demonstrate our commitment to the highest standards of recruitment, selection and vetting. The scheme was launched in 2002 to enable schools and teachers to identify providers who meet the highest standards of recruitment.

"Of the files sampled duing our award audit I am pleased to confirm that Premier Education achieved 100% compliance in recruitment, selection and vetting. Achieving Quality Mark status acknowledges the dedication and professionalism that go into ensuring these stringent standards of compliance are met on a daily basis and Premier Education are a credit to the reputation of the industry."

We are also officially endorsed by the CRB as a registered Umbrella Body to assist in the processing of 3rd party applications.

Link to our CRB umbrella service