Business Details
4 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner for Education, Legal & Finance Sectors
James Ray Recruitment was established in 2022 with a clear vision to prioritise people in the recruitment process. Our team combines decades of experience from leading regional firms, operating across Beverley, Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, and London. We specialise in Education, Legal, and Financial sectors, offering tailored solutions for both employers and candidates. Our approach focuses on understanding client cultures and candidate aspirations to ensure perfect matches. With offices in Beverley and Liverpool, we serve diverse markets while maintaining local expertise. We guarantee candidates with the right skills, experience, and cultural fit for every role. For employers, we streamline hiring through sector-specific knowledge and extensive networks. Candidates benefit from personalised career guidance and access to exclusive opportunities. Our compliance team ensures all placements meet rigorous legal standards. Backed by hundreds of five-star reviews, we continue to expand our regional impact while upholding our founding principles.
Services
Education Recruitment
Legal Recruitment
Finance & HR Recruitment
Supply Teaching Agency
Leadership Recruitment
Early Career Teaching Jobs
Served areas
- Hull, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, Preston
Details
- Year established: 2022
- Employees: 8
Highlights and features
- Bespoke Service
- Dedicated Sector-Specific Specialists
- 5 Star Reviews
Associations and certifications
- REC Corporate Member
What people say
Professional communication
Excellent candidate matching
Strong support
Quick placement process
Friendly team
Services
Education Recruitment
Our education recruitment specialists connect schools with qualified teachers and support staff. We focus on understanding institutional needs and candidate aspirations to ensure perfect matches. With deep sector knowledge, we provide tailored solutions for primary, secondary, and special educational needs placements across the UK.
Legal Recruitment
Our legal recruitment consultants place solicitors, legal executives, and support staff in law firms and corporate legal departments. Leveraging industry expertise, we match candidates with firms requiring specific legal specialisms, from conveyancing to corporate law, ensuring cultural and professional alignment.
Finance & HR Recruitment
We specialise in placing accountants, financial analysts, and HR professionals in permanent and temporary roles. Our consultants understand financial sector demands, connecting businesses with talent in areas like compliance, payroll, and strategic financial management across various industries.
Supply Teaching Agency
Our supply teaching service provides schools with qualified teachers for short-term and long-term cover. We support both newly qualified and experienced teachers with flexible work arrangements, offering continuous support and competitive pay rates across primary and secondary education sectors.
Leadership Recruitment
We specialise in senior leadership placements for educational institutions and corporate organisations. Our executive search service identifies candidates with strategic vision and management expertise, ensuring leadership roles are filled with individuals who can drive organisational success and cultural development.
People
Rachel Parker
Director
Rachel has over 15 years' experience in recruitment, specialising in education and legal sectors. She leads strategic growth initiatives and maintains key client relationships while ensuring service excellence across all departments.
Luke Bottomley
Director
Luke oversees operations and business development, bringing extensive financial services recruitment expertise. He focuses on expanding sector specialisms and maintaining the company's people-first approach to recruitment.
Kat Patchett
Branch Manager - Beverley
Kat manages the Beverley office and specialises in primary education recruitment. With teaching experience herself, she provides practical insights to candidates and understands school staffing requirements firsthand.
Tom Metcalfe
Senior Recruitment Associate
Tom supports recruitment operations with a focus on candidate experience. He assists with onboarding processes and ensures compliance requirements are met efficiently for all placements.
Kate Rittenberg
Senior Consultant For Education
Kate specialises in education sector placements, working with schools to identify staffing needs and matching them with qualified teaching professionals across various educational settings.
Questions
What sectors does James Ray Recruitment specialise in?
We specialise in Education, Legal, and Financial sectors with dedicated consultants for each area.
How quickly can you fill a recruitment vacancy?
Many roles are filled within a week using our extensive candidate database and proactive approach.
Do you offer temporary teaching placements?
Yes, we provide supply teaching opportunities with flexible arrangements for primary and secondary educators.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We conduct thorough vetting, including DBS checks and reference verification, for all our placements.
Can I register with multiple offices?
Yes, your registration applies across all our locations while maintaining localised service delivery.
What support do candidates receive?
We offer CV guidance, interview preparation, and ongoing support throughout your teaching career journey.
Reviews (20)
Jan Steell
Jun 19, 2024
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Absolutely fantastic company. Kept me up to date with everything. Luke got me a job very quickly and was professional the whole way through. Would highly recommend if looking for a job
Andy Dickerson
Jun 13, 2024
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We recently used James Ray recruitment to fill a vacancy in my company. Following their screening processes they produced for us two candidates who were both suitable for the role we needed filling. The process was simple and great value for money. I would have no hesitation in using them again in the future
Siddika Rahman Chowdhury
Jun 03, 2024
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The most straightforward and efficient recruiters I have come across. Told them exactly what I was looking for and within just a week found and secured a job which met my expectations. Rachel Parker was really kind, understanding and supportive throughout the whole process. Would really recommend!
Anne-Marie Blood
Apr 03, 2024
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James Ray are a highly skilled recruitment agency who I've now been working with for a couple of months, I wanted to wait a while to allow for a solid review. They resolve any issues instantly. They have an outstanding pay rate for different types of cover and are very very quick to secure placements. Overall, I highly advise James Ray to anyone looking for a trustworthy and skilled team to support in placements. Thank you James Ray for all of your support and continued partnership!
Julie Whittaker
Mar 01, 2024
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James Ray Recruitment are a highly professional and friendly agency. Kat and her team really listened to my preferences and I was never short of work in a great range of schools across Hull and East Riding. A fantastic agency to work for-I highly recommend them. I have now secured a long term position and I have Kat to thank for her encouragement and for building my confidence after a career break from teaching to raise a family. Good location in Beverley too. I will definitely work for James Ray Recruitment again!
Wendy Storr
Feb 26, 2024
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James Ray delivers what it says it will. There are many agencies who will use various tactics to get you signed up and then deliver very little. They have been great for me.
Hanna Whitehead
Feb 12, 2024
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I worked with James Ray whilst looking for a new role, and primarily dealt with a lady called Evie. She was honestly wonderful - patient, friendly, encouraging and positive - when some other agencies have been brusque and quite negative. Contact was frequent but not intrusive. I would highly recommend James Ray Recruitment and Evie in particular.
Owen Mann-D'Andilly
Dec 24, 2023
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All staff members at James Ray are extremely helpful regarding any questions you may have. Always seeking out the best placements specific to the clients needs. Staff always make sure that you as the client are happy with your placement at all times and frequently keep in contact to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible!
C. Kelso
Nov 28, 2023
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An incredible company of kind and friendly staff. If you are in need of Cover staff for schools this should be your first call. They are well organised and friendly with high standards and a strong work ethic. If you are looking to work in Supply I cannot recommend a better company to work for.
V.
Nov 21, 2023
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I have had a great experience with James Ray Recruitment, the staff are super friendly and helpful. They have brilliant communication and keep me well informed of what's happening, they got everything set up no fuss and explained everything to me clearly and they always make sure to check in on me. Would definitely recommend this place. Great job
Judd Newsome
Nov 21, 2023
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5 STARS ***** Cannot thank James Ray recruitment enough, Louise really knew her client well and placed me in the perfect job! They really know their stuff! Communication was also great. Thanks! Would recommend.
Claire Welton
Sep 21, 2023
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I joined James Ray Recruitment recently and they straight away matched me with the exact job I was seeking. Communication was excellent and I was kept informed every step of the way. The staff are friendly, helpful and highly efficient. I thoroughly recommend this agency, you will be in good hands.
Bal Dhaliwal
Sep 10, 2023
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I would like to praise the pro-active efforts and efficacy of the staff at James Ray Recruitment, in finding me a long-term placement within my specialist subject, within the first week of the start of the academic year in September 2023. I would wholeheartedly recommend the agency to any teacher looking for supply work. Thank you all.
Mia West
Jul 22, 2023
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The team at James Ray have been brilliant in helping me further my career. Their continued support and dedication throughout the process does not go unnoticed. I was highly impressed with the quick sign up process and how attentive they have been with my needs and requirements. I would highly recommend this service for anyone wanting to further their career or just starting out in the education sector!
Georgia Syson
Jul 21, 2023
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The team at James Ray Recruitment were extremely helpful, professional and supportive when signing up for supply work with them. I have had regular contact with Kat and the team throughout the process by text, phone and email and they were always available to answer any questions I had, making the process stress free and straight forward. I have worked closely with Kat as my primary consultant and she has been amazing through the process, Kat completely considered my qualifications and skills with regards to suitable jobs and regularly made contact through the stages of clearance! I could not thank Kat and the rest of the team enough and I would highly recommend this agency for supply work!
Karen De Bethel
Jun 27, 2023
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A very friendly and professional team, who work hard to ensure that all of your work needs are met. I have had regular phone calls with Kat who has made the process clear, easy and straightforward, and I feel supported every step of the way. She has updated me regularly regarding supply jobs, availability and the application process. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for work/needs recruitment support.
Julie Parkin
Jun 01, 2023
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Extremely helpful and friendly service who actually find you work very quickly! Some Agencies don't contact you after you have completed all the forms required. Luke has been very proactive in finding work placements and is keen to ensure it suits you.
Dave Hood
May 28, 2023
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Just wanted to give feedback on great service I recently received from James Ray. Very helpful, gave me some really good advice, and helped me find the support I needed quickly. I particularly appreciated the support from Kat who did what she said she'd do and was there when I need to talk things through. For me, very good service.
Cynferth Jezebel Turrian
May 06, 2023
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You can always count on The team at James Ray to have your back and work to find you the best placements. Over the years, I have interacted with a few from the team who are all lovely and communicate efficiently between them; they always worked around me and made me feel valued. Luke, you're the superstar of placements and it's such a buzz working with you!
Craig Rust
Apr 05, 2023
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Absolutely amazing. Samantha was really good at getting me an interview and giving me all the information regarding the job. If I had any questions I would call and without any issues Samantha would get the info that I asked about and straight away get it for me. 100% would recommend James Ray recruitment. 10 out 10.