When it comes to working in education, trust and transparency aren’t just nice to have. They’re essential. As a specialist supply teacher agency, Milk Education is committed to maintaining the highest standards.
Partnering with the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) helps us do exactly that, ensuring our schools and supply teachers enjoy reassurance, integrity, and insight every single day.
What is APSCo?
APSCo is the UK’s leading trade body for professional recruitment agencies, offering legal support, compliance expertise, policy engagement, and sector-specific training.
APSCo provides a dedicated education sector group, bringing together recruiters, school leaders, and safeguarding experts to drive best practice in education recruitment. This membership ensures we’re not following best practice, but we’re also helping to define it.
The Gold Standard in Recruitment Quality: Compliance+
At the heart of APSCo membership lies Compliance+, a rigorous, independently audited framework recognised under the Crown Commercial Service Supply Teacher Framework. This ensures every DBS check, reference, contract, and candidate briefing meets the highest standards. Annual audits, and full on-site reviews every three years, keep our processes sharp and continuously improving, putting safeguarding, transparency, and compliance first.
What Our APSCo Membership Means for Schools
Our APSCo accreditation means schools can have unwavering confidence in us, as we provide:
- Robust vetting and safeguarding: Every supply teacher undergoes rigorous DBS, ID, qualification, and reference checks, meeting Compliance+ standards across the board.
- Live legal support and policy guidance: Schools benefit from our up-to-date toolkits and helpdesks covering IR35, GDPR, and employment law, as part of our APSCo accreditations.
- Sector insights for smarter recruitment: Through APSCo’s education group, we gain early intelligence on SEND demand, Ofsted changes, and recruitment trends.
- Credibility through accreditation: Compliance+ is a verified, audited badge of quality that assures school leaders of our professionalism and ethical standards.
A Supportive and Professional Experience for Educators
For supply teachers and TAs, our APSCo membership offers:
- Ethical recruitment and clear communication: Every contract, placement, and briefing aligns with APSCo’s Code of Conduct, ensuring transparency and respect.
- Professional growth and career development: Access to Compliance+ Recruiter Certification, DEIB training, leadership courses, and more—often with member discounts.
- Candidate-led practice: Feedback gathered during Compliance+ audits means your voice shapes how we improve, ensuring your experience directs agency standards.
What are the Benefits of Partnering with APSCo? A Community-Led Approach to Recruitment Excellence
By being part of APSCo, Milk Education has a trusted badge of quality when it comes to safeguarding and professional standards. Our Director of Operations, Lee Hilton-Brammer, says:
‘We are delighted to have secured the APSCo Compliance+ accreditation. It’s more than a badge; it’s a reflection of the rigorous standards we uphold in safeguarding, vetting, and professional conduct across every part of Milk Education. I’m incredibly proud of our team’s unwavering commitment to excellence, and this accreditation reinforces our promise to schools, educators, and parents that Milk Education operates with the highest levels of trust, compliance, and care.’
Deep Market Intelligence
Regular reports and workforce analytics help guide school supply strategies and support supply teachers in navigating the UK education recruitment market with confidence and clarity.
Legal & Policy Support
We stay ahead of critical changes, such as IR35 and GDPR, so schools and supply teachers are protected and informed. As an APSCo member, we also contribute to public policy discussions, shaping fairer and more sustainable teacher recruitment legislation.
Community Engagement & Influence
Through APSCo’s forums, committees, and events, we connect with other professionals to share knowledge and best practice. We actively participate in shaping sector policy and advancing inclusive recruitment strategies through APSCo Embrace.
Choose an APSCo Accredited Recruitment Partner
If you’d like to explore how our APSCo Compliance+ Accreditation can support your school staffing strategy, or enhance your path as an educator, please get in touch with us. We’re proud to be APSCo accredited, and even prouder to bring that quality and care into every classroom.