For Clients

FOR CLIENTS

Independent schools and educational institutions of all kinds sit at the very centre of what we do.

We get to know each of our clients individually, efficiently mapping their needs and aligning them with our deep understanding of the wider sector. Every school, every organisation, operates in the same dynamic sector—but each also expresses often very different needs.

Schools that work with us come to rely on our bespoke offering to help fill, identify and plan for vacancies in a way that helps them build for their future. We recruit for the long-term, matching vacancies with candidates from our very wide network, powering attainment through appointments.

We believe that great education begins with great people. We’ve designed our approach and our services to find the very best professionals for every school—and, most importantly, every pupil.

Explore this section to learn more about how we work with you clients for recruitment success—and contact us with any questions that arise.

Our Approach

Key to our recruitment approach is a model of partnership. We believe that successful recruitment is essential to achieving excellent education. And the best recruitment takes place through an open, trusting relationship between recruiter and client.

International Schools

International schools are as diverse as their student bodies and settings. Our recruitment approach in this part of the sector is therefore focused squarely on building the fullest possible picture of a school’s unique needs—and undertaking bespoke searches that match those criteria exactly.

UK Independent Schools

At Connaught, our speciality is delivering smart recruitment for the long-term to independent schools across the UK. Over the years, we have come to be a trusted recruiter across the sector, recognised for our knowledge, our expertise—and our empathy.

Independent School Groups

The complexity of balancing group-wide consistency with the distinct needs of each individual school makes particular demands in terms of recruitment goals and outcomes.

Education Businesses and Suppliers to the Sector

The independent education sector is enhanced immeasurably by the diversity and dynamism of its education-focused businesses. In turn, these companies and their success is enhanced significantly by the addition of staff with direct understanding of and experience in the sector at large.

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

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.”

Client Testimonials

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.”

Client Testimonials

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.”