About Us
Leading provider of business support services in the education sector
A bit about us - and how we can help you
Our definitive aim is to save our clients time and money, so they can focus on educational excellence and pupil care!
SAAF Education was established in 2011 to provide schools, academies and trusts with bespoke, high-quality business support services.
We work with over 500 schools, academies, and trusts to provide bespoke support in financial management, payroll, supply & recruitment, internal audit and asset management.
Our services are designed and built by experts with notable backgrounds in these specialist areas.
Recognising that every school has a diverse set of requirements, our services are tailored to meet your school, academy, or trust’s needs.
Our core values
Our core values are embedded in our daily practice
Customer-centric
Our definitive aim is to save our clients time, money, and resources. We define success through our client’s experience and build long lasting relationships
Act-ethically
We uphold high standards of compliance and regulation. We’ll always be present, connecting with transparency, trust, and respect
Proactive
We're consistently refining our services and optimising performance in each of our service areas. We empower our clients to deliver the highest educational standards
Trailblazers
We dare to be different, challenging the status quo through our determination to deliver fantastic results and a great service for our clients
Who do we work with?
We work with professionals in many roles – from administrators to chief executive officers. We also match candidates looking to take the next step in their career within education with our portfolio of clients.
Meet team SAAF
Andi Brown
Partner
Su Johal
Partner
Matt Lydon
Partner
Domanique Beckford
Partner
Mia Penny
Head Of Marketing
Neil Pope
Technical Finance Manager
Andrew Pole
Assistant Director
Vicky Butters
Assistant Director
Tom Stanton
Recruitment Branch Manager
Natasha Ingham
Recruitment Branch Manager
Jennifer Fagan
Recruitment Branch Manager
Nicola Sokala
HR Service Manager
Andrew Nesbeth
Client Office Manager
Liam Miller
Primary Manager
Our services
We recognise that every school, academy and trust has different needs – that's why we tailor our services to meet your specific requirements. There’s a reason why over 500 schools, academies and trusts choose SAAF
Need help managing your school, academy, or trust’s finances? Get the support you need, with guidance from our dedicated team of education finance experts. Our helpdesk is open 8am-8pm for all your finance, software or accounting queries!
Compliant, cost-effective and efficient. Our dedicated team make paydays hassle-free.
We supply and recruit teaching and support professionals in various school settings. 24/7 support. Fixed margins. No temp-to-perm fee.
From budget setting to payroll onboarding, our sessions are designed to help you sharpen your skills and knowledge.
Keep your financial accounts in check with a thorough audit and health check.
Manage your institution's assets in a more efficient and effective way.
We have an unrivalled knowledge of the education sector and understand the extensive processes involved with MAT setup and expansion.
Hire one of our senior consultants to perform the role of a chief financial officer at your school, academy or trust.
Customer loyalty programme
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and that’s why we want to reward them for their loyalty. Find out more about our customer referral scheme
The breadth of knowledge and understanding from within the education sector is a core strength we value immensely. I would describe the services as responsive, solution-focused, and flexible to our needs.
CEO, Raleigh Education Trust
We’ve had an outstanding experience with SAAF’s payroll team. They go above and beyond and are always there to answer our queries. The payroll service is highly efficient, and cost-effective for our trust.
CFO, Willows Academy Trust
Our school has worked with SAAF for the past 10 years for Financial support and 8 years for Payroll support. In all this time we have found them to be very efficient, helpful and supportive. All staff have great knowledge of their area of expertise and are very personable. We would highly recommend the SAAF team.
Business Manager, Glade Hill Primary School
The support from SAAF has been brilliant, with help being available as and when it is needed, allowing you to progress at your own pace. The team are very responsive, and customer driven, so knowledge of the education sector is outstanding. The support we have received has exceeded our expectations!
Finance and Operations Manager, The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Having had a poor experience with a previous external payroll provider, we entered into a new SLA with SAAF. From the initial presentation through to the diligence shown throughout the transfer the experience has been so different to what we have experienced before. Queries are answered quickly and diligently and nothing seems to be too much trouble. We are very much looking forward to a long-term relationship with SAAF.
School Business Manager, Allestree Woodlands School
Introducing SAAF to my new Trust has proved transformational and well received by the whole central team for whom PSF has been revolutionised as a product and their day jobs made considerably easier. SAAF knowledge is excellent, staff are always polite and responsive, but I think the main thing is the amount and breadth of work one gets for the core support offer never ceases to amaze me.
CFO, Life Education Trust
In partnership with
Hull and East Yorkshire Children's University
APSCo UK
Association of Business Leaders in Education
IRIS - Accredited Support and Training Partner
Institute of School Business Leadership - Approved Partner
AssetTrac
ICS Funding Services
Crescent Purchasing Consortium - Framework Supplier