Affinity Workforce Solutions

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

New Partnership with the GLA Trust 🎉

We’re proud to launch our partnership with the GLA Trust, supporting 11 primary schools and 4 nurseries across Gloucestershire and Worcestershire with high-quality teaching and support staff.

Built on values of equity, opportunity, expertise, evidence and community, this partnership reflects a belief that there’s no limit to what anyone can achieve.

🔗 To learn more about the GLA trust, please visit their website at https://buff.ly/IzK1TEa

Capturing Conversations That Matter ✨

🎬 This week we joined Sam Tyrer, founder of Change Talks, for a powerful discussion on how social media is shaping young people’s mental health, behaviour and daily lives.

Hosted by Sophy Benjamin, this episode explores how young people really use social platforms, the trends schools need to understand, and the emotional impact adults often miss. You’ll hear practical advice for teachers and parents on building digital resilience, supporting wellbeing and encouraging healthier online habits.

Insightful, actionable guidance coming soon - stay tuned. 💡