What is the aim?
Principal Resourcing are a supplier on the Government Commercial Services DfE Framework. The aim of the framework is to support schools in having access to quality, cost effective supply staff via a fully compliant agency.
Working with an approved supplier provides the reassurance that the following key areas have been assessed and verified:
Principal Resourcing are one of 115 suppliers, nationally, working to the requirements of the framework, providing consistent, transparent and best value supply solutions at all times.
To sign up to work with a DfE approved agency:
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- https://marketplace.service.gca.gov.uk/supply-teachers
- Use your DfE sign-in email address and password to log in.
- Search for agencies on the framework who must offer the terms they agreed with the GCA, but you can still try to negotiate a better deal if you want.
- Follow your usual way of assessing quotes and hiring staff.
- Once agreed, you’ll need to sign an agreement with the agency to confirm that the worker has been assigned, that they are being provided under the terms of the deal and the agency rates are what they agreed to offer under the deal.
- The invoice the agency sends you should break down the total cost to show the cost for the worker and the agency’s fees.
- You can contact Principal Resourcing for more information
