Career Advice

School recruitment advice

Guidance for headteachers, school business managers and MATs on advertising vacancies, safer recruitment, shortlisting and retention.

5 published guides

Hiring for MAT central teams

MAT central-team hiring — finance, HR, estates, safeguarding leads and school-improvement staff.

Safer recruitment for UK schools — KCSIE Part 3, panel training, checks and record-keeping.

Updated 13 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Where to look, when schools recruit and how to target applications for teaching, support and leadership roles.

School CV examples, supporting statements, application forms and cover letters for education roles.

Interview questions, preparation advice, lesson observations and practical tasks for teaching and support roles.

Role guides for every job in UK schools — responsibilities, qualifications, salaries and progression.

Live teaching, leadership, SEND, teaching assistant and support-staff vacancies in schools, colleges, trusts and agencies across the UK.