​Reliable, Local Supply Staff When You Need Them
At Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP), we work closely with schools across Exeter, North Devon and Torbay to provide fully vetted, high-quality supply staff when they’re needed most.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we focus on building lasting relationships with schools — providing a reliable service that puts your school’s needs first.
​If you have any questions, please contact our office on 01392 927171 option 1 or email [email protected].

​Why Choose Exeter Supply Partnership?

  • Extensive local network – Access a wide pool of qualified, experienced staff
  • Rapid response – We’re here when you need us, with personal, flexible support
  • Rigorous vetting – All staff fully checked, DBS-certified and referenced
  • Affordable and ethical – Transparent rates from a not-for-profit organisation
  • Trusted by 100+ schools – Proven track record across Devon and Torbay
Our Service
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We connect schools with fully vetted:
  • Qualified Primary Teachers 
  • Primary Teaching Assistants
  • Nursery Practitioners

Whether you need emergency cover or longer-term support, we can help you find the right people quickly and efficiently.
How It Works

​1. Contact Our Team - Tell us what you need — we’re ready to help.

2. We Match Your Needs - We find the right supply teacher, TA or nursery practitioner for your role.
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3. Staff Ready to Support - Once confirmed, our educators arrive prepared and ready to step in where they’re needed most.

What Schools Think About Us

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​​“Thank you for providing us with consistent supply teaching during this period - we really appreciated being able to reassure the children and parents that we had a plan in place for consistency during the class teachers absence. Thank you to the teachers who covered for all being brilliant during their days with us."
​Executive Head of School - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster​

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​“Highly recommend. Efficient service at good price. Cannot praise ESP enough, have never had a bad teacher from them.”

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​“ESP have been able to support us with finding the right teachers to fill in for longer-term absences in the school. This has been invaluable to us.​”

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“The service from ESP is excellent and we have been delighted with the standard and quality of the supply teachers we have had in the school.”

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​​“The supply teachers from ESP have been of an exceptional standard and we have been extremely happy to embrace them as part of our school team.”

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​“You are the first people we turn to when we need cover.”

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​“We find you efficient in organising supply – even when it is on a Sunday!”

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"ESP is a true partnership!​" 

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Need Cover You Can Rely On?

We’re here to help — whether you’ve worked with us before or you’re new to ESP.
If you're already registered, simply request staff and we’ll get things moving.

New to ESP? Registering your school is quick and straightforward, and we’ll guide you every step of the way.