School careers
What every school job actually involves — responsibilities, qualifications, salary bands and career paths across UK schools and academy trusts.
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What does a SENCO do?
The SENCO role explained: the statutory position in England, the week-to-week co-ordination work, how schools structure the post, the qualification route, and the equivalent roles in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Finding a school job
Where to look, when schools recruit and how to target applications for teaching, support and leadership roles.
CVs & applications
School CV examples, supporting statements, application forms and cover letters for education roles.
School interviews
Interview questions, preparation advice, lesson observations and practical tasks for teaching and support roles.
Pay & conditions
Teacher pay scales, support-staff salaries, TLR payments, London weighting, term-time pay and pensions.
Find your next school job
Live teaching, leadership, SEND, teaching assistant and support-staff vacancies in schools, colleges, trusts and agencies across the UK.