Humly operates a 24/7 digital marketplace that links schools and nurseries with pre‑vetted supply teachers and childcare staff. The platform lets educators post their availability and automatically matches them to open shifts, handling contracts, payroll, and compliance to reduce administrative effort and fill staffing gaps quickly.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Schools and early‑year institutions often face sudden staffing gaps due to teacher absences, leaving them without qualified educators on short notice. The traditional hiring process is time‑consuming, involves extensive paperwork, and lacks real‑time availability of vetted supply staff.
Solution
Humly provides a digital marketplace that connects schools and nurseries with pre‑vetted supply teachers and nursery staff through a 24/7 online platform. Educators maintain profiles that include qualifications, safeguarding checks, and availability, allowing schools to post open shifts and instantly match with suitable candidates. The platform automates contract generation, payroll setup, and compliance documentation, reducing administrative overhead for both parties. By streamlining the placement process, Humly enables rapid, reliable staffing to maintain continuity of instruction and support student outcomes.
Target Audience
Primary customers are primary, secondary, and early‑year schools, as well as nurseries that require flexible, short‑term staffing solutions.
Features
- Real‑time marketplace where schools can post vacancies and receive instant candidate matches
- Verified educator profiles with completed safeguarding and eligibility checks
- Automated contract, payroll, and compliance handling to minimize administrative tasks
- Mobile‑friendly interface for educators to set availability and accept assignments on the go
- Dashboard for schools to track placements, manage budgets, and review educator performance