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Connaught Education is a specialist recruiter in the independent sector, sourcing teaching and leadership candidates for schools across the UK and worldwide.

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Our mission is to meet the specific needs of independent schools. We operate exclusively in the sector, working transparently and in close partnership with our clients. We exist to connect our clients with the right teaching personnel, leadership and management.

Independent schools transform the lives of their pupils and hold themselves to exacting standards. At Connaught, our services are expressly designed to meet the needs of educational institutions looking to grow their staff-base effectively, efficiently and with care.

Our consultants focus on capturing a clear picture of a school’s specific circumstances and challenges, quickly mapping the vacancies and longer term support required in your school. Developing this understanding in partnership with our clients, we are then able to find those professionals to power their crucial next steps.

We operate exclusively in the independent sector and understand the present landscape intimately. We know that attracting the best staff, while managing costs and planning for the future, is fundamental. And we are honoured to play our part in achieving excellent education for pupils nationwide.

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About Us

Recruiting well is the starting point for delivering best-in-class educational achievement. At Connaught, we prioritise connecting schools and teachers who fit each other, aligning quality and qualifications with culture and capacity—and achieving placements that will deliver for all parties over the long term.

We all understand the difference that a great teacher can make to a young person. Connaught makes finding that person easier and more efficient for everyone. We consider that our small contribution to the educational excellence our clients constantly strive to achieve.

In a demanding sector, mission matters – and so does recruiting for results.

We’re here to help.

Client Testimonials

Chairman – Mander Portman Woodward Ltd., London

“MPW have worked with Connaught Education for a number of years both on teacher appointments and, more recently, on senior executive appointments. They regard it as a matter of professional pride to deliver entirely to the client’s satisfaction, which is a huge asset.”

Client Testimonials

Deputy Head – St Anthony’s School for Boys

“The Connaught team have been a great support to our school’s recruitment efforts. The service has been unfailingly professional and helpful, with much appreciated regular updates. The quality of candidates has been strong and I appreciate the quality of service which has run alongside sourcing people to fill our positions. I would recommend Connaught’s services to anybody looking to fill a position.”

Client Testimonials

General Manager – Voyager School Travel

“Connaught have been superb. They understood the brief we gave them to the letter and the quality of candidate offered to us has been fantastic. They are quick to respond to any queries we’ve had and always been polite, friendly & great to work with. I would highly recommend using Connaught. We have made many placements with them.”

Client Testimonials

Global Head of Recruitment – Inspired Education

“We started working with Connaught Education in the last year, originally engaged to help with multiple contingent recruitment headaches we had both in the UK and Internationally. I have found the team to be extremely proactive, diligent and transparent. They have worked hard to become part of our extended team and now a valued and trusted partner to our organisation.”

Client Testimonials

Head’s PA – The Mulberry House School

“I’ve worked with Connaught for about a year now and I am so grateful for our partnership and their assistance with recruitment. They work hard to find great candidates that fit well with our school, ethos and goals. They keep me updated and check in with what staffing I need. They impress me with how meticulous and reliable they are with their compliancy standards and efforts to ensure everything is ready before an interview. We have lots of document checks we require however Connaught take it on and ensure everything is prepared ahead of an interview. They are lovely people to work with and have made our school very confident to use Connaught for our staffing requirements.”

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Headmaster – The Pilgrims School

“Over the years, Connaught has found us some superb teachers, and especially at some difficult times. They have really taken the time to get to know us as a school, and find people who will fit our ethos. I can’t recommend them highly enough.”

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Headmistress – Buckingham College Preparatory School, London

“I have been dealing with Connaught Education and have found them to be extremely successful in understanding what I was looking for and in supplying excellent teachers, both supply and permanent for the school. The calibre of all these teachers is excellent and Connaught obviously vet their people really well. I have been delighted and always think of them first when seeking either supply or permanent staff.
As a matter of interest Connaught were recommended to me by Dr Trevor Lee at Northwood Prep.”

Client Testimonials

Operations Director – InvestIN Education

“Connaught supported InvestIN with sourcing and onboarding several safeguarding and pastoral staff. Working with Connaught was a delight – they were receptive to the needs and demands of our business and worked very quickly to help us staff our vacancies. They were professional, transparent and efficient, and regularly checked in on the progress of their candidates and were open to feedback along the way. Connaught has some excellent candidates, and we would definitely like to maintain our relationship with the team to help us with our safeguarding and pastoral needs!”

Client Testimonials

Principal – King William’s College, Isle of Man

“We used Connaught a while ago to fill a couple of vacancies and I would definitely use the firm again and I would be very happy to recommend you to any potential new clients. I’m very grateful for all your hard work and support.”

Connaught Education is the independent schools specialist which has built an unrivalled reputation for providing schools with recruitment services of genuine quality and distinction.