Frequently Asked Questions

We respect that you may have other commitments outside of work that will need to come first this is why we will work around you and find work for you on days that you are available.

Yes we do! We offer local work in local schools, whether that be daily supply, short term, long term for teachers and Learning Assistants.

The majority of the primary Schools with which we work do require teachers and LSA’s to be able to speak Welsh. However this is not the case for secondary schools. If you are not Welsh speaking or are a Welsh learner please still contact us.

No, you do not need any qualifications, however having experience working with children within the last two years would be advantageous. If you do not have a qualification or experience, then please still contact us and as we will be happy to help you gain experience as a volunteer. We can also support and offer you a range of qualifications/courses which will help you kickstart your career in education.

You can. We have many students who are currently in University, who also work a couple of days a week with us too. This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience and develop your skills of working within a busy workplace, working with others and multitasking. If you are free for only 1 or 2 days, then please contact us!

We have many PGCE students currently working with us on days that they are not on placement or have lectures. They have found it extremely beneficial as they have managed to gain experience in different schools, worked with many teachers and it has also helped them gain employment once qualified.

Yes! This would most definitely help your application. It’s not only invaluable experience to work within a school setting but it will also develop your skills and ability to work with pupils of various ages as well as other staff members. It will also give you a good insight into the daily running of a school/classroom.

Yes you can! We’re more than happy for you to register with more than one agency as it gives you the best chance of getting suitable and regular work.

Yes you can, however you must complete a DBS application online with Dosbarth and receive your certificate before we are able to provide you with any work. Every member of our team must have an up-to-date Dosbarth DBS certificate or have a DBS which is on the update service (you must be able to provide your certificate for your update service to be valid) before you can go to a school. You will have to pay for your DBS which will cost £48.

All of our staff are thoroughly checked with our strict security vetting. All teachers and support staff must complete/undergo the following: A face to face interview, A current DBS or Update Service Registration (an international DBS if they have been outside of the UK for more than 6 months), a CPD accredited safeguarding level 2 course, a medical questionnaire and a EWC registration check. You will have to provide the following documents; a completed application form with full employment history no gaps, All relevant certificates or certified copies, A minimum of 2 references from either a head teacher, line manager, mentor, previous employer, Passport and/or birth certificate, Marriage certificate / change of name proof, driving licence or proof of address, Passport sized photo (a photo will also be taken upon registration), a utility bill within the last 3 months, proof of National Insurance number.

The registration process can vary from 1 week to 3 weeks. It all depends on how quickly we get your references returned, whether you’re registered with the EWC or need to register and also how long it takes the disclosure and barring service to process you DBS application if you are not on the DBS update service.

The EWC in an acronym for The Education Workforce Council. Anyone who wishes to work within schools and colleges in Wales must be registered with the EWC. The EWC monitors and records all staff who work within schools whether on a permanent contract with schools,colleges, LEA’s or with an agency. You must be registered with the EWC before we are able to provide you with any work. The cost of registering is £15 for Support staff.

Our office is based in Llandysul, Ceredigion and we work with schools across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. However if you live outside of these counties please still contact us, we would love to hear from you as we may have schools looking for supply staff in your area.

We do ask for our staff to continue to wear facemasks in schools. Not just around the school corridors, staff room etc but within the classrooms even when teaching. We understand that this is difficult to do however we want to keep not just the children and school safe but keep you safe!

Yes you will! If you are on a long-term post you will need to do a LFT 3 times a week. Please check with your school on their LFT policy. Please make sure you record your results on the government website. If you are moving from school to school on a daily basis we do ask that LFT’s are completed more than twice a week.

Yes we are! At present there is a shortage of supply teachers and support staff for schools. More than ever schools and teachers are under huge pressures with the covid pandemic and are turning to us for their supply needs. If you are looking for just one or two days a week or full time work, contact us today!

Yes Please!!! We love it when staff refer their friends to Dosbarth as it shows that they must be happy working with us. To thank you for your referral we would reward you with a £200 reward! All you need to do is simply email or text us their name, contact number and email address and tell us if they are a teacher or TA. There is no limit to the number of recommendations you make. If they complete 10 days work with us, you'll get your reward!

Yes we do! NEST pensions is our chosen provider. When joining Dosbarth you will be automatically enrolled with NEST. In order to be fully compliant with government legislation we have to enrol you with NEST as soon as you have registered with Dosbarth.

Yes! The majority of our supply staff are first language Welsh. If for some reason we only have a second language or non Welsh speaker available, we will always be honest and check with you first! We understand the importance of the Welsh language within our schools

Yes, we are! We understand that its sometimes easier for you to contact us in the evening or at weekends to solve your staffing problems! That’s why we are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us via phone or text us on 07411751875, outside of office hours, which ever suits you best.

Yes! One of the main benefits of working with Dosbarth is that you will have a 1:1 consultant. This will enable you to build a close and professional relationship with your consultant who will understand your school’s needs and requirements

Yes we do! We currently work with over 100 staff which consist of Primary and Secondary Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Teaching assistants and Admin staff.

Yes, please do! Dosbarth are proud and passionate about our Welsh Language. Every member of our office staff are fluent Welsh speakers, Welsh comes first with Dosbarth!

Yes, we are, we are very proud of our REC Accreditation. All of our policies, terms, management and day to day running of our business are compliant with REC and the national procurement service.

All our staff are thoroughly checked with our strict security vetting. All teachers and support staff must complete/undergo the following: A face to face interview, A current DBS or Update Service Registration (an international DBS if they have been outside of the UK for more than 6 months), a CPD accredited safeguarding level 2 course, a medical questionnaire and a EWC registration check (GTCW). They also have to provide the following documents; a completed application form with full employment history, no gaps, All relevant certificates or certified copies, A minimum of 2 references from either a head teacher, line manager, mentor, previous employer, Passport and/or birth certificate, Marriage certificate / change of name proof, driving licence/ proof of address, Passport sized photo (a photo will also be taken upon registration), a utility bill within the last 3 months, proof of National Insurance number.

We tell all of our supply staff to arrive at schools, no later than 8.30am for teachers and 8.45am for support staff. If your school starts earlier than 9am please let us know, so that we can make arrangements for them to arrive earlier. LSA’s are expected to stay until 3:45 and Teachers 4pm, this depends on whether work has been marked, classroom left tidy and all work expected of them is complete.

We do require a signed timesheet each week, this can be done online. Once you have registered with us, you will have access to our portal where you will be able to view and confirm the timesheet at a click of a button. www.dosbarth.cymru

Our office is based in Llandysul, Ceredigion and we work with schools across South-West Wales. However, if you are a school outside of this area, please still contact us, we would love to hear from you as we may have a teacher in your region.