The recruitment team assists schools in attracting the most skilled, talented, and motivated candidates for permanent, fixed-term vacancies and agency roles.

We offer a range of services that can be tailored to your needs. We know the current market for teaching and leadership vacancies is difficult, but our advertising service helps get your vacancies seen, we have around 4 million visitors per year to our recruitment webpages. We publish your vacancy on the BC website, intranet, and in the weekly school's vacancy bulletin (term-time). In addition, you will have access to cost-effective charges for external advertising. A good number of other recruitment websites are picking up vacancies from our website and re-advertising them for you for free.

We also offer additional recruitment services including sourcing and engaging with candidates, designing and delivery of interview questions/assessment centre exercises, psychometric testing, and recruitment training.

Complete the Online Advert Booking form. The advert booking form is available in 2 formats (Service Portal and Word Doc):

1. Service Portal Online advert booking form

To access the advert booking form in Service Portal you need your school’s credentials to the portal. Each school has 4 separate accounts under office, bursar, technical and head teacher.

If you unsure of the login, need to request or reset your password for the Service Portal, please use ServiceNow support - Employee Portal or call the IT Service Desk on 01296 383388.

The used guide is available here: Online advert booking form user guide (PDF)

2. Word document format Advert booking form (Microsoft Word) You can also complete our advertising booking form in Word document format and send it to advertising@buckinghamshire.gov.uk for publication on the BC intranet and external website within 48 hours of receipt.

• Your advert will be published on the Buckinghamshire Councils vacancies website, intranet and included in the school's vacancies bulletin. You will be sent a link for approval and asked if any changes should be made.

• You may request advertising in other media such as the Times Educational Supplement (TES) or Job Centre. We will liaise with TES on your behalf to confirm the price and send you the link to your advert once it is live. TES will then invoice you directly.

• If you have any comments or questions about our service or would like to find out more about the range of additional recruitment services that we offer including copywriting, social media advertising, psychometric testing, etc, please contact please contact us using the following form in Service Portal Schools advertising service queries or contact our Schools Resourcing Lead, Anna Falek, via HR Service Desk on 01296 382233.

To attract the right candidates, your advert should be clear, engaging, and easy to read. Use plain English and avoid jargon, abbreviations, or overly complicated wording.

Include the following information:

• Job title – Ensure the title accurately reflects the role, is easy to understand, and can be easily found in job searches.
• Contract type – For example, permanent, fixed-term, temporary, full-time, or part-time.
• Salary – Include the salary range or pay scale where possible.
• Hours of work – Clearly state the working hours and pattern.
• Compelling overview – Start with a strong, attention-grabbing sentence that summarises the role and the difference the successful candidate will make.
• About your school – Explain what makes your school a great place to work, including any unique strengths, values, achievements, or benefits for staff.
• About the role – Provide a concise summary of the position, what a typical day might involve, and what makes the opportunity exciting.
• About the candidate – Describe the key skills, experience, and personal qualities needed to succeed. Focus on the most important responsibilities and outcomes rather than listing every task.
• How to apply – Include application instructions, contact details for enquiries, the closing date, and the interview schedule.
• Safeguarding statement – Ensure your school's safeguarding commitment is clearly included.
• Inclusive Language - Use professional, welcoming, and inclusive wording that encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates.

 

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