It should be easy
to access quality staff
With Humly, it is — fast, smooth and quality-assured.
How Humly supports you
Humly helps schools and nurseries manage supply with less admin, faster access to quality educators, and full visibility of your bookings, all in one place. From daily cover to long-term planning, Humly helps you manage supply with confidence.
Less admin. More time.
Place bookings, confirm cover and manage timesheets — without chasing consultants.
Instant access to trusted educators
View available, compliant educators in real time and choose who fits your setting.
Total visibility
Track bookings, spend and usage across your school or nursery in one place.
Real local support
Technology backed by people who understand your area and your setting.
Education cover, delivered consistently
We support schools and nurseries across the UK with short-term, long-term and permanent cover. When you place a booking with Humly, you're connected to available, fully compliant educators who match your setting, role and requirements, and you stay in control of who you book.
Fast access to quality staff
By placing your booking with Humly, you instantly notify available educators in your area who are ready to work.
Full control with the Humly booking portal
Our booking portal gives schools and nurseries 24/7 control over supply, helping you place bookings faster, reduce admin, and stay on top of spend, all in one place.
A quality-assured community
We place quality and safeguarding at the centre of everything we do. Before an educator enters your school or nursery, they've been thoroughly vetted and approved.
That means you can book with confidence — knowing standards are consistent, documentation is current, and support is ongoing.
A smooth partnership
We're not just filling vacancies. We work with you to build consistency over time — helping you rebook trusted educators, reduce disruption, and maintain continuity for your pupils.
With local teams and ongoing support, we get to know your setting so each booking gets easier, faster and more reliable.
Transparent charge rates
Clear, upfront pricing agreed with your local Humly team. No hidden fees, no surprises.
Urgent Cover
Matched instantly with a vetted educator.
Clear, fixed day rates — no surge pricing.
Short-Term Cover
View available, vetted educators within minutes.
Clear daily rates with no hidden fees.
Long-Term Cover
Consistent educators for ongoing needs.
Clear weekly rates, agreed upfront.
Permanent Recruitment
Targeted shortlists or a managed search.
Clear, agreed placement fee — no surprises.
Urgent cover, ready when you need it
Need cover at short notice? Our Express Educators are pre-vetted professionals who've marked themselves available for urgent work — ready to step in the same day when you need cover fast.
What schools say about us
Schools choose Humly for speed, quality and reliability. Not just cover.
"Transformed how we manage cover"
"Humly has transformed how we manage supply cover. The quality of educators is consistently excellent, and the booking process couldn't be simpler."
Magdalena, Head Teacher – Primary School
"A lifesaver for last-minute cover"
"The Express Educators service has been a lifesaver. We can get quality cover within hours, even for last-minute absences."
Johannes, Deputy Head – Academy
"Their commitment to quality sets them apart"
"What sets Humly apart is their commitment to quality. Every educator we've had has been professional, prepared, and great with the children."
Anita, School Business Manager – Nursery
Meet the team
Behind every booking is a dedicated local Humly team working with your school. We're here to support you from start to finish.
Ready when you need cover
Get in touch today and discover why thousands of schools trust Humly for urgent, short-term and long-term cover.