Harrington Bates

As one of the longest-standing providers in the sector, we supply specialist staff absence insurance to schools, academies and colleges throughout the UK. School and academies have an obligation to cover teacher absences. However, covering absent teachers can be financially costly, particularly for schools who need to engage supply teachers or who choose to directly hire staff to cover absences. Staff absences can also result in lost productivity and can be disruptive and unsettling for the students, as well as putting increased pressure on existing members of staff. In order to address this issue, we offer an insurance policy designed to mitigate the financial risk staff absences pose to your schools staffing budget. Our cover pays you a fixed amount of your choice for everyday of absence over your chosen waiting day period, regardless of what costs have been incurred. Therefore no proof of supply is required, and you will still be covered if you employ full-time cover teachers.