The UK’s Most Trusted Staff Absence Insurance Policy
Transfer your risk to SAS to protect your school budgets
Staff absence can place significant strain on school budgets. With Schools Advisory Service (SAS) staff absence insurance, you can transfer that financial risk to us, ensuring your budget remains secure while your staff receive the support they need.
For nearly 30 years, SAS has been the UK’s leading provider of staff absence insurance, trusted by over 4,000 schools and academies nationwide. We pioneered the first policy designed specifically for schools’ absence needs in 1997, and we’ve led the market ever since.
But we’re more than just an insurer, we’re a partner in education. Every SAS policy includes access to our in-house wellbeing team of qualified nurses, counsellors, physiotherapists, and wellbeing specialists. Our proactive support helps tackle the root causes of staff absence, with over 60% of staff remaining in work while accessing our services.
As a DfE Recommended Supplier through the CPC framework, we offer FCA-regulated cover and a 100% guarantee that all valid claims will be paid, alongside more than 40 wellbeing services designed to strengthen your whole school community.
At SAS, we’re committed to transforming education — from the classroom to the staffroom.
Full physical and mental health support. All at no added cost.
At SAS, we don’t just protect your budget — we protect your people.
Our staff absence insurance is completely tailored to your school’s needs, with flexible cover options such as daily benefit levels, maternity cover, and pre-existing conditions. You choose the options that best fit your staff and budget.
To help you proactively reduce absences, every SAS policy includes complimentary whole-school wellbeing support. This service is designed to build a healthier, more resilient school community, helping staff stay well, feel valued, and remain in work.
We’ll work with you to develop a wellbeing framework that fits your school culture and priorities, supported by our in-house experts in nursing, counselling, physiotherapy, and mental health.
By embedding wellbeing into your school’s daily life, you can attract, retain, and empower the best staff and keep them performing at their best.
The UK’s Largest Provider of Staff Absence Protection
We are proud to support our large network of staff all across the country
SAS have been working exclusively in education since 1997
SAS Policies provide the peace of mind when it comes to your wellbeing
SAS Whole School Wellbeing Support, complimentary to your SAS insurance, offers a range of comprehensive physical and mental health support to staff including private medical operations, counselling, physiotherapy, and an annual nurse-led health screen to name a few. Pupil Wellbeing services designed to meet Ofsted’s new framework, are also available for your school or academy to access on behalf of pupils.
