REC Accreditation
4myschools was one of the first Education Recruitment Businesses to pass the new rigorous education specific inspection by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in 2012. The professional body for the UK’s recruitment industry.
4myschools are not only REC Corporate Members, but are one of a few awarded REC Audited in Education. Demonstrating professionalism and best practice, giving added confidence to clients and candidates. You can trust we will treat you fairly.
The REC had for a long time managed the Department for Education Supply Teacher Agency Quality Mark on behalf of the government. When the DfE stopped sponsoring this, the REC stepped in. To continue and improve this very important audit to assess amongst other things compliance for safeguarding of children in schools. Click here to read Putting Pupils First the essential guide for good recruitment practice for schools working with agencies
4myschools has undergone a detailed audit to ensure that we adhere to the highest standards in recruitment. Undertaking all the relevant checks when supplying teachers and non-teaching staff to schools.
The REC accreditation scheme provides successful recruiters with an accreditation that is recognised by teaching unions, local authorities and schools. Therefore enabling both schools and temporary teachers to feel confident about the quality of the agencies they deal with.
REC Education
The REC Audited in Education award gives head teachers peace of mind that they are working with an accredited supplier. By earning the right to display the REC Audited Education logo, 4myschools can assure schools, parents and pupils that the staff they supply are recruited properly and have on-going support.
Many schools work through procurement frameworks. REC Audited in Education is one of the awards a recruitment company must hold to work in their school or trust.
4myschools CEO Simone Payne is an elected Board Director (NED)of the REC and the Vice Chair of the Education Sector group.
4myschools train all our staff to abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.
The REC
The REC is the professional body for the recruitment industry representing corporate members who have branches across all regions of the UK.
Above all, the REC is committed to raising standards and highlighting excellence throughout the industry.
4myschools is a winner
4myschools won Demonstrating High Standards in Recruitment category and placed the Temporary Supply Teacher of The Year at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s annual REC Awards November 2022.
REC’s role is to drive standards and empower recruiters to be brilliant and the annual REC Awards celebrate those that hit and exceed the standards. Over a 100 entries were shortlisted across 21 categories.
REC Award 2022 Shortlisting
4myschools were also shortlisted for the Best Supply Teacher Agency to work for and Candidate Experience of the Year.
To view the full list of award winners here: www.rec.uk.com/winners
4myschools have held The REC Audited in Education Recruitment Gold Standard since 2012. The award demonstrates we look after our supply teachers, support staff and client schools with the utmost respect and care.
Read about why it’s important for supply teachers to work with an REC Audited in Education agency.

