At Ribbons & Reeves, we believe that great schools deserve great people. Since our launch in 2020, we have built our reputation by helping schools across London recruit exceptional teachers, support staff and education professionals through a relationship driven approach that prioritises quality, transparency and long-term success.
Founded by experienced education recruiters, we created a business that puts relationships before transactions. Rather than operating as a traditional recruitment agency focused on volume, we partner with schools to understand their culture, values and priorities. This enables us to introduce candidates who not only have the right experience but are genuinely suited to the school community they are joining.
Today, Ribbons & Reeves is recognised as one of London's leading education recruitment specialists and is trusted by primary schools, secondary schools, SEND schools, academies and multi academy trusts to deliver outstanding recruitment outcomes.
A Quality First Approach
Recruitment is one of the most important investments a school makes. The right appointment can transform classrooms, strengthen leadership teams and improve outcomes for pupils. The wrong appointment can be costly in both time and resources.
Our philosophy is simple, quality over quantity.
Schools regularly tell us they are frustrated by receiving large numbers of unsuitable CVs, spending valuable time reviewing candidates who are not a good fit, and working with agencies that prioritise speed over standards.
At Ribbons & Reeves, every candidate is carefully assessed before being introduced to a school. We invest time in understanding each individual's motivations, experience and aspirations, ensuring every recommendation has been made with purpose.
This selective approach has enabled us to build long term partnerships with schools that return to us year after year because they know we deliver quality, not volume.
Specialist Education Recruitment
We support schools with the recruitment of:
- Permanent Teachers
- Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Academic Mentors
- SEND Support Staff
- Prebooked short term cover
Although we can support temporary staffing requirements, our expertise lies in helping schools make excellent long term and permanent appointments that provide continuity for pupils and stability for leadership teams.
Our consultants specialise solely within education, giving them an in depth understanding of curriculum requirements, safeguarding responsibilities, labour market trends and the recruitment challenges schools face.
Supporting Schools Through the GCA Framework
Ribbons & Reeves is proud to be an approved supplier on the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Education Recruitment Framework.
The framework provides schools and trusts with a fully compliant procurement route while offering transparent pricing, greater value for money and confidence that they are working with an approved recruitment partner that meets rigorous quality and compliance standards.
We have invested significant time supporting schools in understanding the framework and how it enables them to continue working with trusted recruitment partners through a compliant procurement process.
Compliance Without Compromise
Safeguarding sits at the heart of everything we do.
Every candidate undergoes a robust compliance process designed to meet statutory safeguarding requirements and provide schools with complete confidence before entering the classroom.
Our recruitment processes are aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and are independently audited through APSCo Compliance+, one of the education recruitment sector's most respected compliance standards.
Alongside our Cyber Essentials certification, these accreditations demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding, information security and the highest professional standards.
A Recruitment Partner, Not Just an Agency
We believe recruitment should feel like an extension of your leadership team.
Rather than simply filling vacancies, we take time to understand the unique identity of every school we work with, including its culture, improvement priorities and long-term staffing objectives.
This consultative approach enables us to provide honest market advice, realistic recruitment strategies and access to talented education professionals who are often unavailable through traditional advertising alone.
By reducing the administrative burden associated with recruitment, we allow school leaders to focus on what matters most, delivering exceptional education for their pupils.
Trusted Across London
Schools choose Ribbons & Reeves because they value our professionalism, communication and commitment to delivering results.
Our reputation has been built through long standing relationships, repeat business and recommendations from school leaders who trust us with their most important recruitment decisions.
Across Google, Trustpilot and LinkedIn, we consistently receive outstanding feedback for our responsiveness, attention to detail and ability to identify exceptional education professionals.
Whether recruiting a newly qualified teacher, strengthening a SEND provision or supporting strategic permanent appointments, our goal remains the same, to provide better quality, better service and better outcomes for every school we work with.
If your school is looking for a recruitment partner that values relationships over transactions and quality over volume, we'd be delighted to show you the Ribbons & Reeves difference.