Local education authority websites
The information below has been supplied by LEAs to help guide your choice of advertising options, and is correct at November 2004.
East Sussex
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 8
Number of visits per month: 30,000 (NetTracker 6.0 Enterprise, audit unknown)
Charges to advertisers:
- £75 for East Sussex schools only who have not bought into the recruitment and retention service.
Features:
- A weekly list of all teaching vacancies is available on the website and distributed to all schools and libraries in the region.
- Hyperlinks between advertisements and related sites are provided.
- The teacher recruitment team supports NQTs by running a primary pool which remains open for the entire academic year, plus a secondary trained teacher register which is sent out to all schools in the county every two weeks.
- The LEA runs a Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) for primary teachers and a Return to Teaching course twice a year.
- A secondary GTP is organised by the University of Sussex as the Designated Registered Body (DRB) for East Sussex secondary schools.
- Support is provided for new teachers in the LEA who are seeking accommodation.
Hampshire
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 25
Number of visits per month: 30,000 (MK Stats, audit unknown)
Charges to advertisers:
- £70, for recruiters without a full service-level agreement, and those who request an additional service.
Features:
- Candidates can apply for positions online.
- Hyperlinks between advertisements and related sites are provided.
- Vacancies for both permanent and support staff are available and bespoke packages can be organised depending on individual needs.
Kent
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 10
Number of visits per month: Information not available
Charges to advertisers:
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No charges to schools.
Features:
- School adverts appearing on the website are also advertised in the local press.
- Job advertisements feature links to Ofsted, housing and other local information.
- Recruiters can consult a CV database.
- Recruiters can upload an application form and other information for job seekers to download.
- Job seekers can apply online direct to schools.
- Medway LEA also runs a pool for experienced teachers and NQTs.
Lincolnshire
Working in Lincolnshire — Just the Job
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 14
Number of visits per month: Information not available
Charges to advertisers:
- No charges to Lincolnshire schools.
Features:
- Applicants can apply online at the discretion of individual schools.
- Details of all vacancies on the website are emailed weekly to experienced and newly qualified teachers who have requested this service.
- This service is only available to schools in Lincolnshire and does not include private schools.
London
Ealing Teacher Recruitment
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 9
Number of visits per month: Information not available
Charges to advertisers:
- Part of a service level agreement for schools.
Features:
- Schools can upload an application form for candidates to download.
- Advertisements appear in print as well as online.
Mersyside
Knowsley Education and Lifelong Learning Department
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 0
Number of visits per month: information not available
Charges to advertisers:
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This is a free service for Knowsley schools.
Features:
- Recruiters can upload their own application forms to the site so that candidates can apply for vacancies online.
- Some schools prefer to take application requests via telephone or post.
- All vacancies are printed in the 'Jobwatch' bulletin which is circulated throughout the borough and globally.
- Hyperlinks between advertisements and related sites are provided.
- An annual statistical return is provided to recruiters.
- Knowsley offers a list of recommended NQTs as well as various programmes e.g. keeping in touch, graduate teachers and continuous professional development.
Slough
Slough generates its income by charging recruiters for advertising.
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 8
Number of visits per month: Information not available (the site is powered by Eteach)
Charges to advertisers:
- £375 average annual fee
Features:
- Recruiters have access to a CV database.
- Information is provided to recruiters to track the effectiveness of their advertising.
- Visits to this site are also provided by Eteach.
Yorkshire
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Number of permanent UK teaching vacancies currently on the site: 4
Charges to advertisers:
- No charges to Doncaster schools.
Features:
- Recruiters can upload their own application forms to the site so that candidates can apply for vacancies online.
- Advertisements are listed in a locally published schedule and circulated to all Doncaster schools and local interested parties including jobcentres and libraries.
There is an additional website — A Class Location — focusing on NQTs wishing to register.
