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Temping Agency London: Temp Staff When You Need Them, Temporary Jobs When You Want Them
A sick note at 6am. A booking that doubled overnight. A receptionist who handed in her notice on Friday. We supply vetted temporary staff to London businesses, often on the same day, and we find honest, weekly-paid temporary jobs for people across the capital.
What Can We Help You With Today?
Pick the route that fits. Employers usually start with a phone call. Jobseekers usually start with the jobs board.
Hire Temporary Staff
One temp for a Monday, or forty for a festival weekend. Tell us the role, the site and the start time. We do the rest.
Book Staff in LondonFind Temporary Jobs
Office, hospitality, warehouse, events and construction shifts. Paid weekly, booked around your life.
See Latest JobsReceptionist Cover
Front desk empty? Our front of house and remote receptionists cover holidays, sickness and maternity leave across the capital.
Receptionist Jobs LondonTrusted by Thousands of Businesses and Workers Across the UK
A Temping Agency in London That Answers the Phone
We started in 2010 as part of the Workers Direct Group, working out of the W1 area with a handful of catering clients and a list of chefs we trusted. The list grew. So did the phone calls. Today Team Temping Agency books temp staff for offices, hotels, kitchens, warehouses, building sites and event venues from Zone 1 out to the M25, and we run the same service in cities across England, Scotland and Wales.
Most of our clients come to us because something has gone wrong. A temp didn't turn up. A recruiter promised three CVs and sent none. The job ad has been live for four weeks and the only replies are from people who live in Kent and don't drive. We know that feeling, and the whole business is built around fixing it quickly.
For jobseekers, we are a straight route into paid work. No registration fee, no pressure, clear rates before you say yes, and pay in your account every week. Whether you are searching for temporary jobs near me between contracts or you want steady front-desk shifts, there is usually something on the board this week.
For Employers
The Hiring Headaches London Businesses Bring Us, and How We Sort Them
Hiring in London costs more and moves faster than almost anywhere else in the UK. These are the problems we hear about every week.
❌ No-shows and early-morning sick calls
How we fix it: we confirm every booking the night before and again on the morning. If someone drops out, our 24/7 desk is already ringing the next person on the list, usually from the same part of London.
⏳ Weeks of advertising for one role
How we fix it: our workers are already interviewed and checked. You describe the job, we match from people who have done it before. Most bookings are filled within a day.
📈 Busy weeks you can't staff for all year
How we fix it: Christmas trade, conference season, summer tourists, stock takes. Scale up for the peak, then scale back down without redundancy costs or awkward conversations.
⚖ Right to work and compliance worries
How we fix it: we carry out right to work checks, reference checks and DBS checks where the role needs one. We handle Agency Workers Regulations rules on pay and holiday so you are not left exposed.
💰 Payroll, holiday pay and paperwork
How we fix it: our temps are on our payroll. We pay them weekly, deduct tax and National Insurance, and build holiday pay into the rate. You get one invoice and one clear timesheet.
🚇 Staff who live too far away
How we fix it: a tube strike or a 90-minute commute is how bookings fall apart. We match by postcode first, so a site in Park Royal gets people from West London, not Woolwich.
👥 High turnover and rising wage bills
How we fix it: try someone on a temp basis before you commit. Our temp-to-perm route lets you keep a good worker once you are sure, which cuts the cost of a bad permanent hire.
🌙 Problems that start after 6pm
How we fix it: kitchens, care settings, night shifts and events don't keep office hours, so neither do we. Ring the 24/7 line on 0333 2422 711 and you speak to someone who can book staff.
How to Book Temp Staff in London
Four steps. Most first-time clients go from phone call to worker on site in under a day.
Tell us the job
Role, site address, hours, dress code and anything the worker must bring or know.
Agree the rate
You get a clear hourly charge before anything is booked. No hidden extras.
We match and confirm
We send you the worker's name and arrival time, and brief them on your site.
Sign the timesheet
Approve hours at the end of the week. We pay the worker and send one invoice.
Temporary Staff We Supply Across London
Short-term cover, ad hoc shifts, seasonal teams and longer temporary contracts in the sectors London relies on.
Office & Reception
Receptionists, admin temps, data entry, PAs and switchboard cover for firms in the City, the West End and Canary Wharf.
Receptionist roles →Catering
Chefs, sous chefs, kitchen porters and catering assistants. Our oldest division and still our busiest.
Catering staff →Hospitality
Waiting staff, bar staff, housekeepers and hotel front of house for restaurants and hotels across the capital.
Hospitality staff →Light Industrial & Warehouse
Pickers, packers, forklift drivers, production line and quality control staff for distribution sites and factories.
Industrial staff →Construction
CSCS labourers, skilled tradespeople and site support for commercial builds and residential projects.
Construction staff →Events & Promotions
Stewards, hosts, brand ambassadors and set-up crews for exhibitions, launches and festivals.
Event staff →IT & Telecom
Helpdesk, field engineers, installers and project support on short contracts.
IT staff →Sales & Retail
Shop floor, stock room and till staff for busy weekends, sales and the run-up to Christmas.
Retail staff →Hiring Direct vs Using a Temping Agency in London
A plain side-by-side of what changes when the temp is on our books instead of yours.
| What you need | Hiring direct | Team Temping Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Time to fill | Usually 2 to 6 weeks | Often same day, typically 2 to 24 hours |
| Advertising and interviews | Your time and your budget | Done before you call |
| Right to work checks | Your legal duty | Carried out by us before placement |
| Payroll, tax and holiday pay | Run by you | Run by us, one weekly invoice |
| If they don't turn up | You start again | We send a replacement |
| Ending the work | Notice periods and HR process | Tell us when the booking ends |
| Keeping a good worker | Not applicable | Temp-to-perm option on agreed terms |
Free Reference • Updated November 2026
UK Temporary Work: Pay and Rules at a Glance (2026)
The figures employers and temps ask us about most. Feel free to link to this table from your own staff handbook or blog.
| Rule or rate | Figure | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over), from 1 April 2026 | £12.71 per hour | The legal minimum for every temp aged 21+ |
| Minimum wage, 18 to 20 year olds | £10.85 per hour | Applies from 1 April 2026 |
| Minimum wage, 16 to 17 and apprentices | £8.00 per hour | Applies from 1 April 2026 |
| Statutory paid holiday | 5.6 weeks a year | 28 days for a five-day week; temps build it up as they work |
| Agency Workers Regulations qualifying period | 12 weeks in the same role | After this, the temp gets the same basic pay and conditions as your own staff |
| Day-one rights for agency workers | From the first shift | Access to staff canteens, facilities and internal job adverts |
| Maximum average working week | 48 hours | Averaged over 17 weeks; workers can choose to opt out in writing |
| Rest break | 20 minutes | Required when a shift runs over 6 hours |
| Penalty for employing someone without the right to work | Up to £60,000 per worker | For a first breach; why checks must happen before day one |
| Fees charged to jobseekers for finding work | £0 | UK agencies are not allowed to charge workers a fee to find them a job |
Sources: GOV.UK National Minimum Wage rates April 2026, Working Time Regulations 1998, Agency Workers Regulations 2010, Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Home Office right to work guidance. Check GOV.UK for the latest changes.
Free Checklist
The 10-Point Checklist Before Your Temp Arrives
Most bad first days come down to something small that nobody mentioned. We send this list to new clients, and you are welcome to print it, share it or link to it.
Get these right and your temp is useful from the first hour, not the third.
- Exact site address and the entrance to use
- Name and mobile number of who meets them
- Start time, finish time and break times
- Dress code and any PPE they must bring
- Parking, nearest station or bus stop
- Login details or system access, set up in advance
- A short site induction and fire exits
- Who signs the timesheet at the end of the week
- The one task that matters most on day one
- A call to us if anything isn't right, so we fix it fast
London Temp Pay Guide
What Temporary Jobs in London Pay Right Now
Typical hourly pay on our London bookings this autumn. Rates move with experience, location and shift times, so treat these as a guide rather than a promise.
| Role | Typical hourly pay | Common shift pattern | Usually needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receptionist / front of house | £13.50 to £16.00 | Mon to Fri, 8am to 6pm | Office experience, smart dress |
| Admin / data entry temp | £13.50 to £15.50 | Weekday office hours | Microsoft Office, typing speed |
| Kitchen porter | £12.75 to £14.00 | Split shifts, evenings, weekends | Safety shoes |
| Chef de partie | £15.00 to £18.00 | Lunch and dinner service | Food hygiene Level 2, kitchen experience |
| Warehouse operative | £12.75 to £14.50 | Days, lates or nights | Safety boots, hi-vis |
| CSCS labourer | £13.50 to £16.00 | 7.30am to 4.30pm | Valid CSCS card, PPE |
| Event steward / host | £12.75 to £14.50 | Evenings and weekends | Good communication, standing for long periods |
For Jobseekers
Looking for Temporary Jobs Near Me in London?
Plenty of people temp by choice. Students, parents working around school hours, people between contracts, and anyone who likes knowing they can say no to a shift. Here is what you get with us.
💷 Paid every week
Submit your hours, get paid on time. No chasing.
📅 Work when it suits you
One shift a week or full-time hours. You choose.
📍 Jobs close to home
We look at your postcode before we offer you anything.
💼 Route to permanent
Many of our temps get offered a permanent job by the client.
Receptionist jobs in London, office or remote
Front desk roles are some of our most requested bookings, from Mayfair offices to North London clinics. We also place remote receptionist jobs in Brunswick Park and other parts of the capital for people who want to answer calls from home.
How to start temping with us
- Register or upload your CV. It takes about five minutes and costs nothing.
- Show your right to work. Passport, share code or other accepted documents.
- Have a quick chat with a consultant. We ask what you have done, where you live and when you can work.
- Get offered shifts. You see the location, hours and pay rate before you accept.
Latest Temporary Jobs in London
Fresh roles from our London clients. Pay shown is per hour before tax. Click a role to apply.
| Job title | Location | Pay | Type | Posted | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front of House Receptionist | Mayfair, W1 | £14.50 to £15.50 | Temporary, Mon to Fri | 3 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Remote Receptionist | Brunswick Park, N11 | £13.40 | Temporary, home-based | 3 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Medical Receptionist | Archway, N19 | £14.00 | Temporary, 6 weeks | 2 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Hotel Receptionist (Nights) | Croydon, CR0 | £14.25 | Temporary, 4 nights a week | 2 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Office Administrator | Holborn, WC1 | £14.50 | Temporary, 3 months | 1 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Kitchen Porter | Covent Garden, WC2 | £13.25 | Ad hoc shifts | 1 Nov 2026 | Apply |
| Warehouse Operative | Park Royal, NW10 | £13.10 days / £14.20 nights | Temporary, ongoing | 31 Oct 2026 | Apply |
| Event Steward | Royal Docks, E16 | £13.25 | Event days, weekends | 31 Oct 2026 | Apply |
| CSCS Labourer | Stratford, E15 | £14.00 | Temporary, 8 weeks | 30 Oct 2026 | Apply |
| Christmas Retail Assistant | Oxford Street, W1 | £12.95 | Seasonal, Nov to Jan | 30 Oct 2026 | Apply |
London First, With Cover Across the UK
Our Regent Street team covers all 32 London boroughs and the City. Clients with sites outside the capital use the same booking line for staff in other major UK cities.
📍 Across London
Westminster, the City, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Canary Wharf, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Ealing, Park Royal, Brent, Barnet, Brunswick Park, Archway, Haringey, Enfield, Waltham Forest, Newham, Stratford, Redbridge, Ilford, Barking, Dagenham, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon, Bromley, Kingston, Richmond, Hounslow and Heathrow.
📍 Temporary jobs across the UK
What Our Clients and Temps Say
★★★★★
"A great agency for temp work with a good pay rate. Everyone was helpful in finding the right job for me. A good experience from start to finish."
Ricardo VillarTemp Medical Secretary
★★★★★
"I recently finished a six-week temp assignment with them as Head Chef and found them very professional. I'd recommend them for temp and short-term work."
Sandra RojerHead Chef
★★★★★
"Good, professional recruiters. Reliable and very helpful. Highly recommended if you're looking for a new job."
KatherineSales Manager
Temping Agency London: Frequently Asked Questions
What does a temping agency in London do?
A temping agency finds, checks and pays temporary workers, then places them with businesses that need short-term or flexible cover. The worker is on the agency's payroll, so the business gets the staff without the recruitment, payroll and HR work.
How quickly can you send temp staff?
For most London bookings we can have someone on site within 2 to 24 hours, and often the same day. Specialist roles or large teams may need a little longer, and we will tell you honestly when you call.
How much does it cost to hire a temp in London?
You pay one hourly charge rate. It covers the worker's pay, holiday pay, employer National Insurance, pension contributions and our fee. The rate depends on the role, hours and notice given. Ask for a quote and you will have a clear figure before you book.
Are your temporary workers vetted?
Yes. Every worker is interviewed and has right to work and reference checks. Where a role calls for it we arrange DBS checks and confirm certificates such as CSCS cards or food hygiene qualifications.
Can I offer my temp a permanent job?
Yes. Temp-to-perm is common and many clients use temping as a trial period. The terms for taking a worker on permanently are set out in your agreement with us, so there are no surprises.
Do you supply staff outside London?
Yes. We cover all London boroughs and supply temporary staff in major UK cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Bristol, Sheffield, Nottingham, Coventry, Oxford, Brighton, Milton Keynes, Harrogate and East Kilbride.
How do I find temporary jobs near me?
Register with us or upload your CV, then tell us your postcode and the hours you can work. We offer you shifts close to home, and you can browse our latest temporary jobs online at any time.
Do I have to pay to register with the agency?
No. Registering is free. UK law does not allow agencies to charge workers a fee for finding them work.
How often are temps paid?
Weekly. Once your timesheet is approved, your pay goes into your bank account on the usual pay day, with tax and National Insurance already taken care of.
Do you have receptionist jobs in London?
Yes. Receptionist jobs in London are among our most regular bookings, including corporate front of house, medical and hotel reception, and remote receptionist work from home.
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