Candidates
Teachers
Qualified, NQT/ECT and experienced classroom teachers.
Our Story
Built to make supply recruitment fairer - for everyone.
LuminEd started with a frustration. Schools were overpaying for cover they could barely plan around. Supply teachers were underearning for work they were fully qualified to do. And nobody was asking why.
Why LuminEd Exists
The UK supply teacher market is broken.
The problem
Schools are under pressure.
Supply staff are undervalued.
Schools spend thousands on agency fees every term - often without knowing who they'll get until the person shows up at the door. Supply teachers do the same work for significantly less pay, because an agency is taking a cut they never agreed to.
LuminEd was built to change that.
Why now?
We're a platform - not an agency. We don't take commission from teachers. We don't place staff on your behalf. We give schools and supply teachers the tools to find each other directly, and get out of the way.
New teachers leave within their first five years.
What We Believe
Clear principles shape the way the platform is built.
Schools deserve transparency
You should know exactly who you are hiring and exactly what it will cost before you commit.
Supply teachers deserve fair pay
Experienced, qualified teachers shouldn't lose 20–40% of their earnings to a company that added no value.
Compliance shouldn't be optional
Every candidate is verified before appearing in search results - DBS, identity, and right to work.
Simple is better
The platform is built to do one thing well: connect schools with supply staff quickly, clearly and affordably.
Who We Support
LuminEd is built for the full spectrum of UK state and independent education.
Schools
Primary schools
Support for EYFS through to KS2 cover needs.
Candidates
Teaching Assistants
Level 2 and Level 3 support staff for classroom and pupil needs.
Schools
Secondary schools
Flexible cover across subjects, year groups and departments.
Candidates
HLTAs
Higher level teaching assistants with wider classroom responsibility.
Schools
SEN schools
Access staff experienced in specialist and additional-needs settings.
Candidates
Cover Supervisors
Flexible day-to-day classroom cover support.
Schools
Academies & Trusts
Manage staffing needs across multiple schools with clearer oversight.
Candidates
SEN / SEND Support
Candidates with experience in specialist pupil support.
Schools
Independent Schools
Find verified staff who suit your setting and expectations.
Candidates
Support Roles
Broader pastoral, early years and behavioural support roles.
LuminEd is built to support both sides of the supply equation - schools looking for reliable cover, and education professionals looking for flexible, fairly paid work.
Built by people who've seen the problem from both sides.
LuminEd was founded to create a simpler, fairer way for schools and supply staff to work together.
Our Story
LuminEd was founded by two brothers - one who spent years inside an education recruitment agency, and one who spent years working in schools. Between them, they'd seen the same broken system from every angle.
Schools paying over the odds for cover they couldn't rely on. Supply teachers losing a significant chunk of their earnings to agencies that added little real value. And a recruitment process that had barely changed in decades, despite the tools now available to do it better.
So they built LuminEd - a platform that removes the agency entirely, and gives schools and supply staff the tools to work together directly.
Our Vision
A simpler, fairer way to connect schools with supply staff.
No inflated fees. No unnecessary middlemen. Just fast, transparent access to verified educators - and more control for the people doing the work.
The Team
Frequently asked questions
Is LuminEd a recruitment agency?
No. LuminEd is a platform - not an agency. We don't place candidates on behalf of schools. We provide the tools for schools and supply staff to connect directly, handle document verification, and manage bookings and timesheets.
Is LuminEd available outside England?
LuminEd currently operates within England. If you're based in another part of the UK and are interested, get in touch - we'd like to hear from you.
Is LuminEd GDPR compliant?
Yes. LuminEd is fully GDPR compliant. Candidates can request account deletion at any time, and all data is handled in line with UK data protection law.
Get involved
If you're a school, we'd love to show you the platform. If you're a supply teacher or TA, registration takes 10 minutes