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?
Everything you need to know about safeguarding and supply
Ensuring safeguarding procedures are in place when appointing a supply teacher is crucial: use this guide to check your school is following best practice
How difficult can one recruitment be?
Finding the right staff can prove to be something of a juggling act, despite there being more ways to recruit than ever before. So are these new strategies a wise investment of time and budget?
Eight things every school should have ready for supply teachers
Send a supply teacher into a class without the necessary information or equipment and they’ll get nowhere fast. Here’s what they need to succeed
Case study: the Stem teacher crisis
The UK is suffering from a chronic shortage of teachers in science, technology, engineering and maths. As headteachers struggle to plug the gaps, Zofia Niemtus looks at the problems this is causing in the classroom and what is being done to fix it
How the Tes Institute and COBIS collaboration can help you keep your talented teaching staff
How to better support supply teachers
Supply teachers can't do it all on their own. Here's how to give them the support they deserve