Agency Gateway
The fastest way for schools to request staff from approved agencies across recruitment Frameworks, PSLs, and structured agreements.
Connect to the agreements that matter to you
Every school or Trust can connect to one or more "Agreements" via Agency Gateway.
Framework Agreements
Open AccessAvailable to any publicly funded school wishing to use the open framework's approved supply chain under pre-agreed caps and terms.
PSL Agreements
Invited AccessFor participating schools invited to use a Contracting Authority's PSL of agencies.
Custom Supply Chains
Private AccessFor schools using existing relationships with specific agencies under fixed rates.
Made to scale
Whether you're a single school or a Multi-Academy Trust, Agency Gateway connects you to the supply routes that already exist, without changing your structure.
How it works
Three clicks to send a request — Big Red Button for emergency cover included.
Select your agreement
Choose an agreement your school has access to — such as an open Framework or a local collaborative PSL.
Create your requisition
- Enter role, dates, and year group/subject specialism requirements
- Pre-populated fields where possible
- Agreement rules baked in automatically
Hit the Big Red Button
Your request is sent instantly to agencies on the selected agreement.
Why schools choose Agency Gateway
3-click emergency cover ("The Big Red Button")
Send your morning cover request to every agency on your chosen agreement — instantly.
Guaranteed compliance with pre-agreed rates
Agencies cannot circumvent rate caps or terms. Every submission follows the rules of the agreement you've connected to.
One place for all timesheets
No more juggling multiple portals — all timesheets are uniform and flow into a single workflow, whatever agreement or agency they come from.
Agency submissions, all in one feed
Agencies submit candidates directly in response to your requisition. Everything is timestamped, standardised, and easy to compare. No more agency cold calls.
Permanent, temp, and supply — all supported
Use the same workflow whether you're hiring a Teaching Assistant for tomorrow morning or a Head of Maths for next term.
On-demand, live reporting
Track what's happening across all jobs, across all school sites, in real-time – including detailed finance reporting for budgetary control.
Simple setup
Connect to an agreement, add your staff approvers, and you're live. No onboarding programme required.
Designed for the real world
Agency Gateway isn't just another dashboard (though its reporting is powerful). It's a frontline tool built for:
School business leaders
Strategic oversight and budgetary control
Cover managers
Daily staffing and emergency cover
Administrators
Streamlined workflows and no paperwork
SLT
Visibility across all staffing decisions
MAT Talent Acquisition
Trust-wide recruitment coordination
Finance teams
Real-time spend tracking and reporting
If you've ever had to manage supply manually, Agency Gateway was built for you.
Pricing
Pricing is per school, regardless of number of agencies or agreements connected to.
Early Bird Pricing
Available for early adopters connecting to an eligible agreement
All prices exclusive of VAT
Standard Pricing
Applies once Early Bird allocation closes
All prices exclusive of VAT
Who provides the supply chain?
Not us — your agreement does.
Agency Gateway simply enforces the rules, rates, and suppliers you've already agreed.
Agency Gateway
Your school's front door to compliant agency supply.
Get in TouchGet in touch to check whether your school is eligible for: