Managing staff in schools

From recruitment and retention to managing performance and looking after your staff’s wellbeing, our Advice Hub for leaders is packed with insights and tips to support new, emerging and established school leaders. 

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School staff management 

Managing staff in schools can be a huge undertaking. From wellbeing, culture and development to recruitment, teacher training and staff retention, school leaders have a great number of challenges to contend with.

Support and information online can be a little overwhelming, which is why we have created a dedicated space for leaders to access all the information they need to effectively manage their staff.  

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Teacher recruitment

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    Why you need an effective teacher recruitment and retention strategy

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    Education Recruiting 101: Recruiting Guide for Schools

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    How to attract passive candidates and open up the teacher talent pool

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    Education recruitment agencies - the pros and cons

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    How teacher recruitment agencies work

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  • Man surrounded by icons depicting why you shouldn't use a teacher recruitment agency

    Why you shouldn’t use education recruitment agencies

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    9 tips for getting the most out of your teacher recruitment agency

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    How to find the right education recruitment agency for your school

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    Eight ways to get talented teachers to your school

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    How to shortlist for a headteacher interview

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    Effective applicant tracking

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Teacher retention

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    How leaders can ensure protected time for teachers: teacher PPA and wellbeing

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  • Teachers walking through revolving doors, with students at their desks in the foreground

    How teacher retention at your school affects students

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  • Woman doing yoga in front of a cityscape. There is a clock and a checklist next to her

    How can school leaders support teachers’ mental health and wellbeing?

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    How teacher wellbeing affects your students’ outcomes

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    Teacher wellbeing survey questions - the top 60 questions to ask your teachers

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    Top 5 factors affecting teacher retention (and how to resolve them)

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    How to improve teacher retention

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    How to have more productive conversations with staff

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    What makes staff want to stay at a school?

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    3 proven methods to increase staff retention

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Tes Staff Management

Tes’ Staff Management subscription gives you unlimited access to 4 times more teachers than the next best alternative. Post unlimited adverts or approach your perfect match with the Candidate Search feature. Plus, your existing staff can benefit from free CPD courses, safeguarding training, and anonymous wellbeing surveys. 

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Teacher development and careers advice

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    How to become a head of year

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    Why your first leadership role should be in a challenging school

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    Teacher pay scales 2025-26: what will your salary look like?

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    Watch: Making the step up to senior leadership

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  • Teacher on a surfboard on top of an arrow pointing up

    How to progress as a teacher: essential skills teachers need to learn

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    Teacher job interview tips – how to prepare for a teacher job interview

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  • Teacher with large pencil next to pile of CVs

    The ultimate CV writing tips for teachers

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