Affinity Workforce Solutions

🏆 Values Champion Announcement!

Huge congrats to India - our Values Champion this quarter 🎉

Recognised for her incredible support and commitment, India truly embodies our Collaborative, Committed & Spirited values every day.

India has been described as "Dedicated, hardworking and a joy to be around - her unwavering support, positivity and drive help the whole team thrive."

Amazing work India! 👏

Affinity Partnerships

We’re incredibly proud to share that Affinity Workforce has been shortlisted for "Agency of the Year" at this year's Recruiter Awards 2026 🏆

As a reflection of the leadership behind our journey, our CEO Esme Bianchi-Barry has also been shortlisted for "Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year".

This recognition celebrates the people, passion, and purpose that drive everything we do. From our incredible teams to the partners and clients we work with every day, we want to thank everyone who’s been part of the journey so far. ❤️✨

Congratulations to all of the nominees. We look forward to seeing you all at the event in September!

CER Education Recruitment

Excited to announce the expansion of our partnership with Greenshaw Learning Trust 🚀

Following a successful rollout across Bristol and Gloucestershire, Affinity Workforce will be supporting London-based academies, delivering end-to-end supply staffing across 12 additional schools.

This next phase reflects the strength of our collaboration and our shared focus on driving efficiencies, ensuring continuity, and supporting better outcomes for pupils.

👉 Learn more here - https://buff.ly/0bX4m6b

A workforce we are proud to be a part of 🏆

As a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026, the feedback and testimonials we’ve received from our people say it all - showcasing a team and culture we are truly proud of.

Read more about this incredible achievement in our latest blog - https://buff.ly/XZty5zM🔗

#2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month - from all of us at Affinity Workforce.

This month is a time to honour the LGBTQ+ community, recognise the importance of inclusion, and continue advocating for equality for all.

At Affinity Workforce, we are dedicated to creating spaces where everyone feels safe, respected and valued.

We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026 - for the third year running 🏆

📊 88% feel satisfied in their role
📊 87% feel happy at work
📊 88% feel proud to be part of our organisation
A culture we’re proud of - and one we’re always striving to grow!

Read our latest blog here - https://buff.ly/uy9anIk

#2026

✨ Overcoming Barriers — New Podcast Episode Coming Soon

🎙️ This week we sat down with Ruth Onyekaba, Principal of Gorsefield Primary School, for a powerful conversation about the barriers children and staff face every day and how schools can break them down.

From representation and race equality to hidden challenges in behaviour, language and wellbeing, Ruth shares grounded insight shaped by her leadership journey and lived experience. We explore the small changes that can create safer, more inclusive spaces, including whole school culture and practical inclusion strategies.

🎧 Coming to you soon.

✨ New Episode: Stuart Hide, Teacher of the Year 2025/26

🎙️ We’re joined by Stuart Hide, award winning Teacher of the Year, for a powerful conversation on teaching with purpose in 2026. From his military to FE journey to building independence, resilience and real world thinking in young people, this episode is full of grounded, practical insight.

We dive into practical advice for teachers on how to engage with students to provide better outcomes.

🎧 Podcast coming soon.

We’ve expanded our contract with Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust and are now recruiting SEND teachers and support staff for supply work across its academies.

Flexible roles. Supportive SEND environments. Real impact.

👉 Register with Affinity Partnerships today.

Affinity Workforce are proud to announce we have been reappointed to the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment Lot 1 and Lot 2 Framework for the third time. 💫

As one of only four suppliers to hold a Lot 2 place since the framework launched, we are supporting more than 8,000 placements across around 1,000 schools.

Affinity Workforce CEO, Esme Bianchi Barry says “Our job is to make sure every child has a qualified, committed professional in front of them, and that commitment runs through everything we do.”

This is a huge milestone for our teams across Affinity, Career Teachers, CER Education, Monarch Education and The Protocol Group.

🔗 View our blog here - https://buff.ly/e1MNgGl