The flexible solution for school cover and work
Edshifu specializes in connecting schools with fully-vetted, available teacher assistants for daily and short-term cover. Quality teaching, without the long-term commitment.
Find qualified teacher assistants for daily cover, sickness, and short-term needs.
Get Cover →Call, message, or use our online form—even for last-minute needs.
Our system matches your requirements with available, vetted teaching assistants.
A qualified teaching assistant arrives at your school, ready for the day.
We manage timesheets, payroll, and compliance, so you don't have to.
We act as your off-site recruitment team, taking the pressure off your staff so you can focus on driving your school forward.
Support staff trained for ASD, ADHD, and additional learning needs.
Reliable classroom support across primary and secondary schools.
Confident staff ensuring lesson continuity and behaviour management.
Get paid promptly every week at rates that reflect your experience.
Choose the days you work. Ideal for a better work-life balance.
Join our dedicated pool of supply teacher assistants and enjoy the freedom of daily work.
EdShifu operates in full compliance with:The Department for Education's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (KCSIE) guidance.
We build long-term relationships, understanding your school's unique culture and needs.
Our systems are designed for fast turnaround, because we know school staffing can be urgent.
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.The Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR).
At EdShifu, we believe education recruitment should be about more than just filling a seat — it’s about finding the right mentor for the right classroom.
Founded with a vision to bring reliability, transparency, and genuine quality back to the supply market, EdShifu is a education agency supporting schools across London.
We specialise in connecting dedicated Teaching Assistants, HLTAs, and SEN specialists with schools that need dependable, classroom-ready staff.
We don’t aim to be the biggest agency — we aim to be the most trusted. Our name, derived from the word for “Master” or “Teacher,” reflects our commitment to mastery in our craft.
Our focus: providing schools with trustworthy, fully vetted teaching assistants while building a long-term, education-first supply service.
Founder & Director
Why EdShifu Exists
EdShifu was born from a simple observation: schools deserve better than “seat-fillers.”
During my time working on the front lines as a Teaching Assistant in SEN departments and as a Maths tutor for students from Year 3 to Year 10, I saw firsthand the difference the right support staff can make — and the damage caused when the wrong ones are placed.
Too often, temporary staff were assigned without the empathy, relationship-building skills, or genuine commitment required to support pupils effectively.
I founded EdShifu to bridge that gap. My goal was to create the agency I wished I could have worked with — one that treats education not as a transaction, but as a responsibility.
I believe every child is a pure soul deserving of safety, respect, and a mentor who truly cares.
My approach brings together two worlds: the heart of an educator and the discipline of a finance professional.
With a background in International Business and advanced qualifications in Accounting & Finance (ICAP / ACCA), I understand that reliability is about more than turning up — it requires compliance, transparency, and precision.
At EdShifu, we don’t just check boxes — we verify character. We understand classrooms because we’ve been there, and we uphold professional standards because we live by them.