THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED

What THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED does

The National Teaching & Advisory Service Limited (NT&AS) is a UK-based education services provider founded in 1998, delivering bespoke one-to-one specialist teaching programmes for children and young people who face barriers to accessing mainstream education. The company is headquartered in Macclesfield, Wilmslow (Cheshire) and operates across England and Wales with a workforce of 40 staff. Services are commissioned by institutional buyers including Local Authority SEND Departments, Children's Services, Virtual Schools, Youth Offending Teams, independent fostering and residential providers, and mainstream and specialist schools and colleges; parents and foster carers are a secondary referral channel. The portfolio is organised around twelve specialist service lines covering SEND and disabilities, autism (PCAT model), SEMH and mental health, trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, social skills development, EAL and refugee education, exam access and inclusion, children in care, health and social care collaboration, and equality and curriculum access.

Underlying delivery is built on qualified teachers holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and grounded in two proprietary pedagogical frameworks: the Professional Caring Relationships (PCR) model and Person-Centred Autism Teaching (PCAT). Operational technology is limited to integration with CPOMS for 24-hour safeguarding reporting linked to local authority safeguarding networks, alongside standard policy, attendance and reporting infrastructure. NT&AS is a registered exam centre for five awarding bodies (AQA, OCR, Eduqas, TQUK, ASDAN) and operates with a dedicated Examinations Manager.

The business model is commissioned professional services, sold on a referral-to-start SLA of three working days with flexible engagement terms (2–15 hours per week, durations from one week to over a year, seven-day notice period). Pricing is quote-based, contracts are institutional, and revenue is generated entirely from local authorities, schools, virtual schools and other commissioners on a pay-as-you-go cadence; no technology platform, marketplace, subscription or recurring SaaS revenue is present.

Name

THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED

Legal name

THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED

Website

https://ntas.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based education services provider delivering bespoke one-to-one specialist teaching for children and young people facing barriers to mainstream education, commissioned by local authorities, schools, virtual schools, and fostering providers across England and Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Educational Needs Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ), Virtual Special Education & Related Services (IEP Delivery Online) (EDAJADAG)

Keywords

• Special educational needs
• One-to-one teaching
• Alternative education services
• SEND tutoring
• Trauma-informed education

Headquarters

HQ city

Macclesfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Education Services: NT&AS provides bespoke one-to-one teaching programmes commissioned by local authorities, schools, virtual schools, and other institutional buyers. Services are flexible with 2-15 hours per week from one week to over a year. Pricing is quote-based and contracted through commissioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NT&AS provides bespoke one-to-one teaching programmes delivered by qualified QTS teachers for children and young people facing barriers to education. Services are commissioned by local authorities, schools, virtual schools, fostering providers, and youth offending teams, with flexible delivery at home, school, online, or community venues. The portfolio spans SEND, autism, SEMH, trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, EAL, children in care, exam access, and curriculum equality, underpinned by a registered exam centre and integrated safeguarding.

Product overview

NT&AS (The National Teaching and Advisory Service) is an education services provider founded in 1998, operating a unified portfolio of specialist one-to-one teaching programmes delivered by qualified QTS teachers nationally across England. The core offering centres on the 1:1 Specialist Teaching Programme, which is customised across twelve distinct specialist service areas: SEND and Disabilities Support, Person-Centred Autism Teaching (PCAT), SEMH and Mental Health Services, Trauma-Informed Practice, Behaviour Support (Positive Behaviour Support/PCR Model), Developing Social Skills, EAL and Sanctuary-Seeking Education, Exam Access and Inclusion, Children in Care Support, Health and Social Care Collaboration, and Equality and Curriculum Access. These services are underpinned by safeguarding and compliance infrastructure (CPOMS-integrated reporting, DSL oversight, Level 2 safeguarding training) and supported by downloadable policy resources. Schools, local authorities, Virtual Schools, foster carers, and commissioners access the services by commissioning NT&AS directly, with flexible contracting from 2–15 hours per week and a 3-working-day start SLA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1:1 Specialist Teaching Programme Bespoke one-to-one teaching delivered by qualified teachers (QTS) with specialist SEND and subject expertise, providing flexible delivery at home, school, online, or community venues for children and young people facing barriers to education.
• SEND and Disabilities Support Specialist support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including EHCP implementation, Individual Teaching Plans (ITPs), assessments, and inclusive education aligned with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Person-Centred Autism Teaching (PCAT) Person-Centred Autism Teaching (PCAT) model providing tailored, individualised support for children and young people on the autism spectrum, recognising strengths, designing bespoke learning plans, and creating structured, predictable environments to reduce anxiety and promote engagement.
• SEMH and Mental Health Services Social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) support integrating Professional Caring Relationships (PCR), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and trauma-informed practice to re-engage learners, build emotional regulation, and promote positive mental health outcomes.
• Trauma-Informed Practice Trauma-informed educational approach acknowledging the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma, replacing blame with understanding through Professional Caring Relationships (PCR), safety, co-regulation, and relational practice.
• Behaviour Support (Positive Behaviour Support / PCR Model) Behaviour support using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and the Professional Caring Relationships (PCR) model, viewing behaviour as communication and working with families, schools, and CAMHS to build trust, self-regulation strategies, and sustainable positive change.
• Developing Social Skills Social skills development through Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and the Professional Caring Relationships (PCR) model, promoting collaborative learning, co-regulation, self-regulation, growth mindset, and embedded PSHE and emotional learning.
• EAL and Sanctuary-Seeking Education Specialist English as an Additional Language (EAL) and refugee education support offering bespoke language tuition, curriculum integration, cultural understanding, and trauma-informed approaches for unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children.
• Exam Access and Inclusion Exam access and inclusion service as a registered exam centre with a dedicated Examinations Manager, providing reasonable adjustments, access arrangements (extra time, adapted materials, scribe/reader support), and support for Functional Skills, GCSEs, AS and A-Levels.
• Children in Care Support Education support for children and young people in care, providing stable, trauma-informed, one-to-one teaching that moves with the child across placements, supporting reintegration, EHCP and PEP planning, and collaboration with foster carers, social workers, and Virtual Schools.
• Health and Social Care Collaboration Multi-agency collaboration bridging education, health, and social care, including joint planning, shared interventions, crisis and risk management, and statutory planning support in partnership with CAMHS, social workers, healthcare professionals, and local authorities.
• Equality and Curriculum Access Curriculum access and equality service offering GCSE, AS and A-Level courses across core and specialist subjects, Functional Skills, ASDAN Development Matters pathways, and SENDCo-coordinated access arrangements to remove barriers and ensure equity.
• Safeguarding and Health and Safety Services Comprehensive safeguarding and health and safety framework including National and Regional Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) at Level 3, Level 2 annual staff training, 24-hour online reporting system, CPOMS integration, individual risk assessments, and HSE Level 2 Lead Certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 young people helped since 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity running specialist schools and post-16 services for autistic learners — overlapping with NT&AS's PCAT autism service and EHCP-aligned provision, though as a school operator rather than commissioned 1:1 teacher supplier.
• National Autistic Society: Major UK autism charity operating schools, adult services, and information/support resources — overlapping with NT&AS on autism-specific educational provision and EHCP-aligned support, though as a broader charity rather than commissioned specialist teaching.
• Randstad Education: Global staffing firm's UK education division providing SEND and general teaching staff to schools and LAs — broader portfolio than NT&AS but overlapping in SEND-commissioned teaching supply.
• Reed Specialist Recruitment (Education): Large UK generalist recruiter with a dedicated education division placing SEND and mainstream teachers into institutional buyers — broader scale but overlapping customer set and service offering with NT&AS.

Direct peers

• Engage Education: UK education staffing and SEND tutoring provider placing qualified teachers and support staff into schools and Local Authority commissions — overlapping with NT&AS on QTS-staffed SEND provision and institutional buyer channels.
• Axcis Education: UK special educational needs and disabilities recruitment and contracted provision specialist supplying SEND tutors, teaching assistants, and specialist staff to schools and LAs — directly comparable as a contracted SEND staffing provider.
• Targeted Provision: UK-based SEND specialist tutoring provider commissioned by Local Authorities and schools to deliver 1:1 alternative-provision teaching for excluded and SEND learners — directly overlapping NT&AS's core commissioning model, customer set, and service vertical.
• Teaching Personnel: UK's largest education recruitment firm placing teachers, TAs, and SEND specialists into schools, MATs, and LA-commissioned alternative provision — competing for the same QTS SEND talent pool and institutional contracts as NT&AS.
• Connex Education Partnership: UK education recruitment and supply agency providing qualified teachers and support staff, including SEND specialists, to schools and Local Authorities — closely comparable business model in teacher placement and SEND service delivery.

Regional players

• Pace (Provision for Autism Centred Education): UK charity operating specialist education services for autistic children, including school placements and outreach — comparable autism-specialist educational offering but primarily school-based rather than NT&AS's commissioned 1:1 model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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