Athona Education News

We've moved & are celebrating our 10 year anniversary!
26/04/2013   The Athona group is celebrating a successful 10 years of supplying Permanent, Contract and Temporary staff to clients throughout the UK...
Athona does something funny for Comic Relief 2013
18/03/2013 Athona raised a fantastic £221.50 this year for Comic Relief 2013 through various fundraising activities, including a cake sale, two sweepstake competitions...
Athona Enter Race for Life 2013
14/03/2013 Athona are once again taking part in this year’s Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research. The team, including Director, Tina London, Business Development Manager...
Winner of an Athona Christmas Hamper
18/12/2012 We gave our clients the opportunity to get firmly in the festive spirit by entering our Christmas Carol competition and help us identify 5 Christmas Songs...
Athona’s Christmas Recruitment Party – Big Success!!!
18/12/2012 We had a great turnout this year at our Christmas party in London, despite the cold weather and ice! A big thank you to everyone who supported us and it was fantastic to...
Athona Supports Children in Need 2012
30/11/2012 Athona raised a fantastic £237.25 for Children in Need through various fundraising activities, including a cake sale, guess the cake competition and dress down...
NEW: Timesheet Deadline
21/11/2012 To ensure all candidate timesheets are processed accurately and on time, the deadline has been changed to Mondays at 5pm. This change will be effective immediately...
Athona dress down for local Charity appeal
31/10/2012 Last Friday, Athona held a dress down day in honour of local charity, Georgia’s Teenage Cancer Appeal (GTCA). The charity was nominated by a member of staff with close...
Athona Education welcomes new Recruitment Consultants
09/10/2012 Athona Education is delighted to welcome two new Recruitment Consultants to the team and expand the Early Years & Primary Education and Secondary Education divisions...
Changes to CRB Identity Checklist Guidelines
05/09/2012 With effect from 1st September 2012 changes have been made to the existing Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) identity checking guidelines...
Win a Kindle Touch with Athona Education
01/08/2012 Spread the word across your network & as a thank you earn £100* per referral & a ticket for our Kindle Touch draw Recommend a great service that you...
Our Summer Opening Hours
19/07/2012 Athona’s Education team will be working throughout the summer break to assist clients and candidates with their recruitment needs...
Athona Awarded Quality Mark Accreditation for fourth year running
29/06/2012 Having been awarded Quality Mark Status since September 2009, we are pleased to announce that we have passed re-accreditation with a fantastic score of 100%...
The Athona Amigos complete Race for Life 2012
30/05/2012 The Athona Amigos conquered this year’s Race for Life on Saturday in temperatures reaching 28 degrees. Dressed as cheerleaders, Director Tina London...
Athona Education joins Sawyers Hall College 75th Anniversary Celebrations
27/04/2012 Athona Education was kindly invited to join Sawyers Hall College for their 75th anniversary celebrations last night (Thursday, 27th April 2012)...
Athona Education heats up
17/04/2012 Athona’s Education division has gone from strength to strength over the recent months. The team have welcomed two new key members of staff; a candidate resourcer and a...
Race for Life 2012: ‘The Athona Amigos’ Take to the Track
23/02/2012 After the fantastic success of 2011’s Race for Life, we are pleased to announce that Athona are taking part once again. Athona Director...
It's an Online Timesheet Revolution for Athona Education
30/01/2012 To improve the quality of our service, Athona Education has launched an online timesheet facility for candidates & clients. Athona’s online portal will enable...
Early Years & Support Desk Takes Off
27/01/2012 Our early years and support desk has gone from strength to strength. As with our primary, secondary and further education divisions...
Season's Greetings....
19/12/2011 Our holiday office opening hours are: Closed 24th – 27th December 2011 Open 28th – 30th December 2011 - 09:00-16:00 Closed 31st December 2011 – 2nd January...
Athona fundraises for Children in Need
12/12/2011 Athona raised a fantastic £285.19 for Children in Need through various fundraising activities, including a cake sale, guess the cake competition...
Athona Education Autumn Half Term Opening Hours
21/10/2011 Autumn half term is upon us and whilst many of you will be enjoying a well-earned break, Athona Education remains open to assist you with any staffing needs you may have...
Athona attains Quality Mark for Supply Teachers' Selection
19/07/2011 Athona Ltd has been awarded the Department for Education’s Quality Mark. A holder of the Quality Mark since 2009 demonstrates we have the highest standard of...
Athona Education invest in Nursery & Education Support Staff
22/06/2011 Athona Education has had many successful years placing secondary and primary teachers into education establishments within Essex. As the team continues to grow and expand...
Athona Education is Open throughout Summer
22/06/2011 The end of the summer term is nearing and many of you are looking forward to a well deserved break. Athona Education will remain open throughout the holidays for our...
Athona Education holds Behavioural Management Training
20/06/2011 Athona Education is running a training session on Behavioural Management for a select number of Athona’s working teachers. This will take place from 5pm until 7pm in a...
Athona’s MD reaches Final in the 2011 Essex Countywide Business Awards.
06/05/2011 Stewart London, Managing Director of Athona has been named a finalist in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category of 2011 Essex County Business Awards...
Athona Education invest in Permanent Recruitment
26/04/2011 Athona Education has been successful in providing supply teachers to local education establishments. Although providing permanent teachers has always been a part of our...
Easter Opening Hours
05/04/2011 Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. We wanted to update you of our opening hours during the holidays – Monday–Friday 8.30-17...
Looking for Teaching Jobs in Essex & Suffolk?
17/02/2011 If you are passing Brentwood this Half Term - 21-25 February, come & see us! For an update on current teaching vacancies in Essex & Suffolk...
Athona Supports Children in Need
19/11/2010 Athona has raised £280.25 for Children in Need by utilising the usual time allocated to the companies monthly meeting, as a time for fun fundraising activities...
Internal Apprenticeship Scheme is a Success
19/11/2010 Athona has successfully launched an apprenticeship scheme for individuals looking to gain an insight into the recruitment industry and experience a busy sales environment...
Thank You For Your Support in 2010
24/08/2010 As another year comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the teachers and schools that we have worked with throughout 2010...
Athona Retains Quality Mark Accreditation
24/08/2010 Having been awarded Quality Mark Status in September 2009, we are delighted to announce that we have passed re-accreditation with a score of 99.7%...
Sawyers Hall College in Bloom
24/08/2010 Each July, the annual Flowers in Bloom competition is held at Sawyers Hall College in Brentwood. Tutor groups and teachers were tasked with inventing...
Athona Sponsors Rugby Champions on USA Tour
16/07/2010 Staff and students from Sawyers Hall College embarked on a college Sport Tour to Florida. Once there they competed in Rugby, Football...
£100 Towards Your CPD
16/07/2010 Helping you to develop your career... Athona is committed to supporting your professional development and is able to offer financial support for CPD activities...
Summer Opening Hours
16/07/2010 Athona is pleased to announce its opening hours for the Summer holiday will be Mon - Friday 8.30 - 5.30 Schools/Colleges Athona will be open as per the times stated...
Macmillan Cancer Support is our Corporate Charity Partner
15/07/2010 We believe in supporting great causes. Since our formation in 2003, we have undertaken a a number of corporate sponsorship activities to raise money for Macmillan...
Teaching jobs in Essex and Suffolk - Open Week - 22-26 February
28/01/2010 To provide information on teaching jobs in Essex and Suffolk, we are holding an open week at our offices in Brentwood, for qualified...
2009 Client and Candidate Feedback Results
28/01/2010 We are please to announce our 2009 feedback results. At the end of each placement, we issue both the client and candidate with a link to our online feedback forms...
Athona Education Win Preferred Supplier Contract at Sawyers Hall College
18/12/2009 We are delighted to announce our status as the preferred supplier of teaching personnel to Sawyers Hall College, based in Brentwood...
Athona Education Awarded Quality Mark Status
14/09/2009 Athona is pleased to announce it has recently been awarded Quality Mark status, highlighting a commitment to the highest possible standards in the education recruitment...