How Inspire ATA resolves school recruitment challenges

As we head into the end of this academic year, many schools are reviewing their recruitment strategies for the coming year. This time of year often brings to light the range of challenges schools face when it comes to recruitment and retention. In this article we will discuss how Inspire ATA can help to resolve the main recruitment and retention challenges schools face.

Inspire ATA’s staffing solutions for schools

Inspire ATA provide short and long-term staffing solutions for a range of organisations. We recruit, employ and support apprentices on behalf of employers helping you develop the talent of tomorrow at a lower cost and with peace of mind.  

Our flexible apprenticeship placements are tailored to meet the dynamic needs of modern businesses. Whether you want to grow your team or bring fresh energy into your workforce, we make it easy.  

Teaching Assistant (TA) retention

Hiring support staff has become critically difficult. TAs frequently cite feeling undervalued, low morale, and limited career progression as reasons for leaving the sector. One way to encourage more TAs to enter and stay in the sector is by investing in their growth through training and support.

The Inspire ATA solution for TA hiring challenge

Inspire ATA helps schools to recruit motivated TAs on an apprenticeship programme. The TAs receive valuable training that helps them to develop in the field benefiting your school and their career. The training is done off-term time, allowing your school to benefit from an apprentice working 5 days a week without missing work time for studying as often seen with apprenticeships.

Cost constraints

Tight school budgets and the high costs of advertising and agency cover limit a school’s ability to offer competitive retention bonuses or professional development.

The Inspire ATA cost effective solution

Inspire ATA charge a flat rate for the recruitment, hosting and training of your apprentice, making it more cost effective than traditional recruitment agencies. This fee allows you to hire support staff off payroll and without impacting your headcount. Once your apprentices finish their apprenticeship you have the option to keep them on full time without any additional costs!

The rise of AI in applications

Candidates utilising AI tools to write applications have increased, forcing school leaders to spend more time carefully screening and interviewing to identify genuine, long-term potential.

Inspire ATA’s recruitment service

Inspire ATA’s recruitment specialists will advertise your role for you and screen and shortlist only the best candidates for you to review and interview. The Inspire account managers provide you with support throughout the recruitment process and the employment of the apprentice.

Apprentice replacement support

While Inspire ATA works to ensure minimal risk in our recruitment, sometimes things don’t work out.

If there are any issues with your apprentice, Inspire ATA will take the responsibility of finding you a replacement and finding the apprentice a new placement, making the process risk and hassle free for your organisation.

If you are interested in recruiting an apprentice with Inspire ATA, book a discovery call with the Inspire ATA team today!