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How Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Trust Saved £250,000 on Temporary Staffing Costs with SupplyBank

02/04/2026

Theme: Recruitment Cost Saving
Lead brands: SupplyBank

The Challenge

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Multi-Academy Trust operates 15 schools across the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is expanding rapidly. Temporary staffing was being managed through multiple agencies, leading to inconsistent pricing, limited visibility of spend and schools frequently exceeding their staffing budgets. In some cases, schools were paying more than £300 per day for a teacher, with rate differences of over £100 for identical bookings.

The Solution

SupplyBank implemented a Master Vendor solution, replacing multiple agency relationships with a single point of contact and a centralised approach to temporary staffing. The trust’s 15 schools were successfully onboarded, giving leaders greater oversight of spend, supplier performance and workforce planning.

The Results

£250,000 in projected savings across the contract
95% vacancy fill rate across trust schools
Greater visibility and control of temporary staffing spend
Reduced administration through a single point of contact
Improved access to quality supply staff across all schools
A scalable staffing solution to support growth from 15 to 32 schools

In Their Words

"For ease of use and saving money, it's a no-brainer. In the current climate trusts have got to be creative in how we maximise our budgets and SupplyBank offers guaranteed, immediate cost savings for Catholic schools."
- Mark Mountcastle, CEO, Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

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