First Class Supply and Training, established in March 2004, is the largest independent supply company in the North East, with over 4000 teachers / teaching assistants registered with us. We have also been recognised as the 6th fastest growing education company in the United Kingdom. Our stance has always been the same – look after your schools and look after your staff. We pay our teachers very well and as a result, have an incredibly loyal “army of staff”. We also have an incredibly sympathetic approach to our charges to schools with budgets being continuously scrutinised. I can say with the greatest amount of confidence that we are unique as a supply company – within the team here we have over 120 years education experience and many of us have worked for other supply companies. So when we say we are confident we can support our schools successfully we really do mean it. The majority of schools and teachers that work with us have joined us through personal recommendation – we are honest and thorough in our approach, reliable and dedicated to ensuring that our schools receive the best service and our staff members feel valued. We are the largest supplier of staff in Northumberland and North Tyneside and also provide a professional and quality service to schools in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham. Our vetting and selection is so stringent here we have been awarded 100% on every occasion by our governing body, the REC Quality Mark – Ofsted equivalent to schools. We regularly support our schools by sponsoring events, contributing to school fairs and sponsoring school football teams.We are main sponsors of The Newcastle United Foundation, responsible for thousands of school children throughout the North East receiving opportunities in education and sport to enhance their learning.We are often imitated by other agencies, bur never bettered!