Recruitment
Why you need an effective teacher recruitment and retention strategy
Are you struggling to recruit and retain top talent at your school? In this blog we talk through some of the key reasons why you need a recruitment and retention strategy, as well as provide a few top tips for building an effective strategy.
Teacher wellbeing survey questions - the top 60 questions to ask your teachers
Do you know how your teachers are feeling or what impacts their wellbeing the most? A teacher wellbeing survey is the ideal way to gain insight into the wellbeing of your staff. Find out the best 60 questions to ask.
Top 5 factors affecting teacher retention (and how to resolve them)
Has your school been impacted by the teacher retention crisis? Learn more about what’s causing it and what you can do to encourage teachers to stay.
How to progress as a teacher: essential skills teachers need to learn
Want to learn more about teaching pathways and how you can progress as a teacher? In this blog, we explore the key skills needed to succeed as a teacher, and the kind of roles you may want to consider as your career progresses.
Teacher job interview tips – how to prepare for a teacher job interview
If you’ve landed an interview for your dream teaching role, now’s the time to get stuck in and prepare for the big day. Learn seven handy tips on interview preparation for a teacher job from Tes.
The ultimate CV writing tips for teachers
What makes the perfect teacher CV? We all know that a well-crafted CV can make all the difference when applying for a new role but what do you need to include to stand out?
Why you shouldn’t use education recruitment agencies
Education recruitment agencies might seem like a quick and easy way to fill positions or find specialist candidates, but are they actually the best solution? What are the alternatives?
Attracting the right leader for your school
As one of the top jobs in education, having the correct school leader in place is critically important to your school and paramount to its success.
The benefits of using our online application form
There are many steps in the journey to hiring a new, talented teacher. Many of these stages are steeped in administration. Discover how our online application form can help you.
Eight ways to get talented teachers to your school
Author: Mark Steed
How can schools recruit overseas teachers?
Author: Grainne Hallahan
When it comes to recruitment, there's no need to limit yourself to your local area. One experienced international headteacher gives us his insights on hiring from around the globe
When it comes to recruitment, there's no need to limit yourself to your local area. One experienced international headteacher gives us his insights on hiring from around the globe
Hiring EU and UK citizens after Brexit
Feeling unsure about who you’ll be able to hire after Brexit and what it will entail? If the UK leaves the European Union (EU) with a deal, the indications are that the rights of EU citizens to work in the UK will be preserved until 2023 and vice versa. But if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, things could be a little more complicated. To help you out, we’ve pulled together a quick summary of the available information as it currently stands.
How smartMatch Direct can help you to attract high quality candidates
Through smart, education technology we make it easier for schools, across the globe, to recruit the teachers they need.