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MULTI-ACADEMY TRUSTS & SCHOOLS
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Education recruitment - bespoke and cost effective solutions

Schools

Bespoke and cost-effective recruitment solutions for your school.

Find your next education role

Education Staff

Excel in your specialism and explore other professional interests.

MAT Tutors deliver high quality intervention to support student learning

MAT Tutors

MAT Tutors deliver high quality intervention to support student learning.

About MAT Recruitment

MAT Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment consultancy with over 25 years’ combined experience supporting schools and academies nationally, to overcome challenges they face in recruiting Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Teachers and Support Staff. 

We offer a personalised approach to each client and candidate to ensure that the journey to find a positive outcome is achieved; whether it be hiring the right person or finding a new job.  

MAT Recruitment operate a little differently from our competitors, we approach recruitment from another perspective. As a values-led business, we are committed to ensuring young people have access to the very best talent in education. Our mission is to improve outcomes for young people, through the successful placement of high-quality education staff via a robust, ethical and efficient recruitment service. 

Our core values

Schools

MAT Recruitment provides bespoke and cost-effective recruitment solutions underpinned by our core values.

Our talented consultants have a secure understanding of the education landscape and will invest time to get to know your school, to source the right candidates. We have access to all major recruitment platforms and job boards and use a multi-channelled approach for candidate attraction. Additionally, we have amassed a large network of education professionals who look to us for support in finding their next role. Our recruitment campaign will look to raise the profile of your school and provide a professional and comprehensive service throughout.

If your school or trust is looking for recruitment support, please get in contact today. 

“I would highly recommend MAT Recruitment for their endeavours in supporting schools to recruit. Marie & India have an excellent knowledge of the education landscape and have been instrumental in supporting me and my school with the current recruitment struggle in education. The task becomes a real team effort and the vital communication and updates mean the process is smooth from start to finish. Marie & India are exceptional and must be thanked for their assistance and professionalism.” 

Andrew Galbraith – Principal

Education Staff

Our specialist team of recruiters work hard to support you in securing your next role. We understand the key priorities when looking for your next position and endeavour to secure you an opportunity within a school, that aligns with your values, enabling you to excel in your specialism and explore other professional interests.  

We provide access to exciting career opportunities and will guide you through the recruitment process, investing time to understand your professional aspirations and career highlights; this information is used to create a well written profile to present to prospective clients. 

MAT Recruitment regularly updates the vacancies we are working on, please ensure that you re-visit this site to find your perfect job. 

“MAT recruitment are very passionate about dedicating their time where possible to help in every way. After I went to my interview, the school was very impressed as to what I had to offer to their institute and I was offered my first ever permanent Art Teacher role after 13 years of supply work.

I would generously recommend every teacher to please get in touch with MAT recruitment once and they will ensure you get the post suitable to your specialism.”

– Mohammed, Art Teacher

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MAT Tutors

MAT Tutors carefully select high quality subject specialists to deliver extra tuition for students aged 5-16 years. Tutors provide each child with well-structured sessions designed to reinforce their learning, raise attainment, build confidence, and achieve their educational goals.  

We offer a flexible approach for tuition, supporting schools with in-person or online delivery aligned to your school catchup/intervention programme. 

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“Working with MAT recruitment has provided me with the right support to kickstart my teaching career. My virtual tutoring experience has been greatly rewarding and has fuelled my passion for teaching even more.”

Inny – Virtual Maths Tutor

The MAT Ambition Community

The MAT Ambition Community offers bespoke and professional advice to candidates looking to progress to a Middle or Senior role in their educational career. With the help from our expert recruiters, the MAT Ambition Community allows Middle and Senior level candidates the opportunity to improve their career skills and navigate their way to the next step on the progression ladder. 

We offer clear access to suitable Middle and Senior Leader job opportunities and liaise with Clients to ensure that high quality candidates are being received. 

MAT Recruitment regularly updates the vacancies we are working on, please ensure that you re-visit this site to find your perfect job. 

Want to be part of the MAT Ambition Community?

Join our MAT Ambition Community group on social media to stay up to date with key information surrounding the education sector and the latest Middle and Senior Leader level positions

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MAT Support

We are delighted to introduce MAT Support as the newest division within MAT Recruitment. Over the last 12 months we have significant growth within the recruitment of support staff in schools. We strive to become the “go to” agency for all aspects of permanent recruitment within education. 

Whilst Teaching and Senior Leadership recruitment remain our primary source of business, we are delighted with the unprecedented growth surrounding recruitment for support roles, with this contributing to almost 30% of our day to day activity.

If your school has support roles to fill, why not contact MAT Recruitment who have a deep understanding of the education sector and access to high quality support staff and are actively recruiting.

“I want to say a huge thank you to MAT Recruitment, who have worked incessantly to make sure I got a role that was matched to my skill set. I believe MAT Recruitment take a personal interest in you and offer you roles that you have a higher probability of succeeding in”

– Safeguarding Officer Candidate 

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Meet the MAT Recruitment Team

Marie Tormey

Managing Director

Marie is the Managing Director here at MAT Recruitment, responsible for ensuring that schools receive the best recruitment support! With over 20 years within the sector, Marie has an infectious passion for education and plays a pivotal role in driving the success of the team through delivering outstanding results for clients.
Outside of work, Marie enjoys spending time with family, holidaymaking across the world, and staying fit through strength training and running. A lover of Colleen Hoover novels, Marie’s guilty pleasure is any film  starring Adam Sandler! Marie’s love for education was founded at a young age as she dreamt of becoming a Teacher. During her time at School, Marie enjoyed the creative arts, especially Drama. 

A fun fact?
 Marie was an extra in ITVs Daziel and Pasco when she was 16!   

India Boardman

Director

India is the Director and Operations Manager at MAT Recruitment, with a sharp focus on both strategy and operations, India ensures everything runs smoothly! India’s experience within education and attention to detail, helps her to support her team in delivering exceptional recruitment services to candidates and clients alike.

Outside the office, India enjoys staying fit and active, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new places to eat. In her spare time, India is more than likely to be tuning into the newest true crime docuseries or reading, with her favourite book being Where the Crawdads Sings. Growing up, India dreamed of becoming a travel writer, and in school, she particularly enjoyed Dance, Law, and English—subjects which definitely reflect her wide-ranging interests.

A fun fact about India?
 She performed on stage as a ballerina until the age of 17!

Amber Holbrook

Education Recruitment Consultant & MAT Tutor Co-ordinator

Amber is one of our Education Recruitment Consultant’s and the MAT Tutor Coordinator at MAT Recruitment, specialising in the recruitment of education professionals across the London region. Amber focuses on placing permanent staff in leadership, teaching, and support roles, ensuring the right match between candidates and schools. She also coordinates our tutoring programmes, delivering bespoke solutions to meet the needs of students!

When she’s not supporting schools, Amber enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and staying active—reformer Pilates is her latest passion. A foodie at heart, she loves exploring new restaurants. Her favourite TV series are Grey’s Anatomy and Friends, and she’s a fan of The Notebook film. During Amber’s time at school her favourite subjects were Dance and English. Growing up, Amber’s dream job changed regularly—from being a primary school teacher to working in a shop!

A fun fact about Amber?
 Amber partook in Ballet, Tap, and Modern dance from the age of 3-16!
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Georgie Cully

Education Recruitment Consultant

Georgie is one of our dedicated Education Recruitment Consultants at MAT Recruitment, specialising in placing permanent staff within schools and Trusts across the Yorkshire region. With a passion for building strong relationships with both educators and schools, Georgie is committed to finding the perfect match for every vacancy.

Outside of work, you’ll find Georgie cheering on Man City as a very dedicated season ticket holder, attending concerts, spending time with family and friends or singing her heart out! Aside from that you’ll find her watching her favourite TV show, Grey’s Anatomy. Growing up, Georgie dreamed of becoming a journalist, with her favourite subjects at School being English and French.

A fun fact?
 Georgie was actually banned from using an electric wheelchair for driving it up a tree on her way to school!
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Sarah Abbott

Marketing Executive

As the Lead Marketing Officer at MAT Recruitment, Sarah is responsible for supporting the recruitment team with all the marketing and advertising activities. With a creative flair and attention to detail, Sarah ensures that the MAT Recruitment brand is consistent in all that we do!

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys socialising with friends and family, painting, crocheting, and staying active through Pilates and going for a run (on a good day!). When it comes to entertainment, their favourite TV shows are This Country and Normal People, while classic films like Notting Hill and Titanic are at the top of the list. For books, it’s always changing, but Little Women is a timeless favourite. Growing up, Sarah first wanted to be a teacher, but after Instagram launched, blogging became the dream. In school, her favourite subjects were Business and Geography.

A fun fact about Sarah?
 She Irish danced for 11 years.
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Louise Lunt

Education Recruitment Consultant

As an Education Recruitment Consultant at MAT Recruitment, Louise specialises in placing permanent staff within Schools and Trusts, ensuring the best fit for both educators and students!

Louise stays busy with three boys under the age of 10, often found on football and rugby pitches! With any spare time she also enjoy socialising with friends and participating in a weekly quiz night at the local pub. When it comes to entertainment, The Housemaid is a favourite book, and undoubtedly her favourite TV Show is Friends, having watched it all at least three times over! Growing up, Louise dreamt of being a teacher or an artist, with Art and History being her favourite subjects in school.

A fun fact? Louise has always wanted to learn British Sign Language and plans to start a course in the new year.
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David Palmer

Education Recruitment Consultant

Meet David, an Education Recruitment Consultant at MAT Recruitment, specialising in recruiting for SEND and SEMH provisions. With a focus on placing top-tier candidates in long-term and permanent roles, David is also dedicated to expanding MAT Recruitment’s client base within the SEND sector.

 

When he’s not working, David enjoys weight training at the gym, exploring hills with his dog, Venus, and planning his next holiday. A fan of films like CasinoGladiator, and Goodfellas, David also enjoys novels by Dan Brown and Lee Child and TV shows like The American OfficeSons of Anarchy, and Breaking Bad.

A fun fact? Growing up, David dreamed of being a professional footballer or a presenter on Top Gear! His favourite school subjects were PE and Biology.

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