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Staff Absence Insurance

Staff absence can have a huge impact on the running of your school. The Education Broker offers one of the widest staff absence insurance covers on the market, providing the essential protection you need.

  • Find the right policy for your school and budget with School Safe or our new policy, School Assist
  • Option to include maternity, paternity and adoption leave cover
  • Supporting schools for over 25 years
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The Education Broker

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Supporting schools
for over 25 years

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Why choose staff absence insurance with us?

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Offering one of the widest staff absence insurance covers on the market

We can cover you for protection of pre-existing illnesses, long COVID, pre-planned operations and more.

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Access to a leading health and wellbeing hub

Wellbeing support is included as part of your policy, providing counselling, medical, legal and financial support for each insured person to make use of.

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Approved staff absence insurance partner of ISBL

We are trusted by established bodies to work together to support schools reduce absences throughout the UK.

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Valid staff absence insurance claims are paid in an average of just 5 days

All claims are managed by our in-house claims team with access to a dedicated person. In addition, you can use our online portal to submit claims.

About staff absence insurance

Supporting schools for over 25 years

As one of the longest standing insurance specialists in the education sector, The Education Broker offers a complete staff absence management package that provides access to one of the widest covers on the market, a leading health and wellbeing service, occupational health support and maternity leave cover.

Our team of specialists includes people who previously worked in the education sector, so we know how disruptive, time-consuming and costly staff absences can be. 

All our clients receive a personal service from our friendly, knowledgeable and reliable team, who can be contacted in a manner that suits you. Whether it be by phone, email or our online portal, you can be assured that you have access to the support and advice you need, when you need it.

We know that every school is different and that education provider budgets need to be carefully managed. Therefore, we’re dedicated to supporting schools to identify the most suitable cover for their circumstances. From making initial enquires to obtaining comparison quotations, we can help you every step of the way, ensuring you’re confident you have the cover you need at a price you can afford.

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Counselling services - The hub includes a superior counselling model that comprises of up to eight face-to-face sessions, per issue, per year. Staff will have access to counselling services delivered in the most convenient way for them, whether that be face-to-face, by telephone or online.

Virtual GP service – Enabling employees to receive advice, reassurance and, where appropriate, medication when they need it the most. Video and phone consultations are available 24/7 and can be booked online within minutes, at a suitable time and day. Prescriptions can be issued for collection from a local pharmacy or delivered to any UK address. Dependants are also eligible – parents can book appointments on behalf of their children and must also attend the consultation.

EAP & Online Resources – Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our Employee Assist Programme is a confidential service providing practical information and guidance for personal and work-related issues. Qualified professionals can help with legal matters, health & wellbeing, money and debt issues, critical incidents, and managerial support. The hub also contains resources on a wide range of mental health and wellbeing topics.

Face to face health checks - A health check service enables staff to maintain or improve their health. We can arrange for a qualified health technician to visit your school to perform a quick body health check. Taking around 10 minutes to complete, each staff member will receive detailed results and a full explanation of what they mean, enabling them to understand their body better, improve their health and make a difference in lifestyle choices.

The health check includes looking at:

  • Body fat check (%)
  • Height to weight ratio
  • BMI check
  • Fat mass (%)
  • Blood pressure test
  • Metabolic age
  • Visceral fat (%)
  • Body water (%)
  • 24-hour confidential helpline access – Providing a range of support, including health and lifestyle, legal, medical, home life, work life and financial information.

Services provided by the Health and Wellbeing Hub are non-regulated.

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