Case Study: Southport Learning Trust
SupplyWell partnered with the Southport Learning Trust, providing a strategic solution for their need for high-quality, supply educators in 23/24.
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The Challenge
The Southport Learning Trust, a seven-school network, faced the daily challenge of securing top-tier, subject-specific teachers on demand.
While acknowledging the inevitable rise in supply costs, the Trust recognised the paramount importance of maintaining the highest standards of teaching quality to ensure value for money and optimise student learning experiences.
Previously, they responded to absences in a reactive manner, hoping to find suitable cover teachers when needed.
The Solution
By leveraging SupplyWell's data-driven approach to proactive absence management, Southport Learning Trust was able to identify patterns in staff absence and anticipate future staffing needs.
This enabled them to establish their own Flexible Workforce comprised of high-quality supply educators, ensuring daily coverage for their core subjects, booked through SupplyWell’s innovative online platform.
Through regular reporting, the Trust optimised educator use, achieved cost savings, and streamlined Cover Manager workload.
The Results
Savings VS traditional recruitment agencies
Hours saved in Cover Manager workload
Flexible Workforce educator retention
Educators offered permanent roles
Educators covered key core subjects
Increase in Flexible Workforce for 24/25
The Benefits
Secured Educators: 18 primary and secondary educators were ringfenced for the Trust across the academic year.
No Temp to Perm Fees: SupplyWell don’t charge for temp to perm staff. 11% of the Flexible Workforce were taken on by the Trust saving an estimated £16k in fees.
Peak Absence Usage: 40% of educator usage occurred during the Autumn term, when staff absence and demand for high-quality, subject-specific teachers reach their peak.
Platform Bookings: Over 80% of all educator bookings were made through the SupplyWell online platform, eliminating the need for morning calls or emails.
"By having access to our guaranteed Flexible Workforce across our Trust through SupplyWell, we have been able to strategically manage staff absence in our schools, saving time, money and reducing the morning stress for our cover managers. The staff from SupplyWell have been of a high quality which has resulted in us being able to minimise the disruption to learning for our students and being able to maintain the highest possible academic standards across our family of schools so our students can continue to enjoy and achieve."
Ian Raikes, CEO
Southport Learning Trust
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