About Orion
We connect outstanding people with outstanding places to work
Orion helps education professionals discover roles where they’ll thrive, and enables schools & trusts to build high-performing, diverse teams.
Our mission
We bridge the gap between exceptional talent and forward-thinking organisations. By blending deep sector expertise with a humane, tech-enabled process, we make hiring simpler, fairer, and faster.
Candidate-first
Transparent guidance, real feedback, and roles that fit the whole person.
Friction-lite for schools
Shortlists fast, better fit, less admin, so leaders stay focused on impact.
What we do
Permanent & Leadership
From ECTs to SLT and executive appointments. Rigorous search, human-centred selection.
Interim & Supply
Reliable coverage fast with compliant, fully-vetted educators.
DEI & Inclusive Hiring
Evidence-based practices that widen pools and reduce bias.
Talent Branding
Showcase your culture to attract the right people, year-round.
Workforce Planning
Data-led demand planning for sustainable staffing.
Advisory & Training
Interview design, safer recruitment, and hiring manager coaching.
Our values
The principles that shape how we partner with candidates and clients.
- Integrity
- Honest conversations, transparent fees, and consistent follow-through.
- Innovation
- Modern tooling and data without losing the human touch.
- Inclusivity
- We design processes that welcome every background and remove barriers.
- Simplicity
- Clear steps, quick decisions, minimal admin.
- Accountability
- We measure outcomes and own them—good or bad.
- Craft
- We sweat the details, role scoping, briefs, and candidate care.