Learn about the Hannett Hale team

Your education recruitment specialist

We are an independent education recruitment company dedicated to providing skilled, fully compliant teaching and support staff to schools across Cumbria and Lancashire. Our focus is simple: to match the right professionals with the right schools, ensuring a positive impact in every classroom. Safeguarding sits at the heart of everything we do.

Every candidate is thoroughly vetted in line with DfE and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, giving schools complete confidence in the staff we provide. We pride ourselves on a clear, efficient recruitment process, honest communication, and a genuinely personal service. Whether a school needs same-day cover, short-term support, or a longer-term staffing solution, we work quickly and carefully to find the right fit.

Education Matters

The people you place in front of pupils matter even more.

Trusted Education Recruitment in Cumbria and Lancashire

We support primary schools, secondary schools and specialist provisions across Cumbria and Lancashire with reliable, high-quality teaching and support staff. Our local knowledge means we truly understand the pressures schools face, from the challenges of recruiting in rural communities to the fast-paced demand for urgent supply cover in busier town and city settings.

Safer Recruitment Without Compromise

Safeguarding is the foundation of our recruitment practice, and we make no compromises when it comes to the safety and protection of children. Every teacher, teaching assistant and support professional we supply across Cumbria and Lancashire undergoes a rigorous vetting process that meets, and often exceeds, the requirements set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Only candidates who meet our full safeguarding and compliance standards are cleared for work in schools. This thorough approach ensures that every placement we make is safe, appropriate and fully aligned with statutory guidance.

The Right Fit for Every Classroom

Successful recruitment is about far more than simply filling a gap. It’s about understanding each school’s unique needs and matching them with professionals who bring the right skills, experience, and attitude. Whether you need a supply teacher in Lancashire, an SEN teaching assistant in Cumbria, or longer-term cover in a secondary setting, our focus is always on quality, consistency, and the impact that person will have in the classroom.

Get to know us

Meet the directors

Our directors bring hands-on experience, sector knowledge and a clear understanding of the realities schools face every day. Having worked closely with education settings across Cumbria and Lancashire, they have built this company around responsiveness, integrity and high standards.

Joanna Hannett

Managing Director

Nicola Hale

Managing Director

Our promise and values

We operate with clarity, accountability and a firm commitment to safeguarding.

Every placement meets strict safer recruitment standards in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Clear conversations with no hidden costs, no overpromising and no unnecessary complexity.

A strong understanding of schools across Cumbria and Lancashire, allowing us to respond quickly and match the right professionals to the right environments.

We focus on building trusted relationships with both schools and candidates, supporting consistent standards and positive outcomes for pupils.

We prioritise the right match over simply filling a vacancy. Every candidate is carefully assessed to ensure they bring the skills, professionalism and attitude your school expects.

Schools often need support at short notice. We act quickly, communicate clearly and provide practical solutions when it matters most.

We expect high standards from ourselves and from every education professional we place. Reliability, punctuality and appropriate conduct are non-negotiable.

Our responsibility does not end once a role is filled. We maintain regular contact, remain available to resolve issues promptly and ensure placements continue to meet expectations on both sides.