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If you use or are thinking about using a teacher recruitment service, it’s important to fully understand the service and what is available to you. Some services can be pretty expensive so it’s vital to make the most of them. If you’re not, maybe it’s time to consider an alternative…  

Do you need a teacher recruitment agency? 

First things first, before we dive into making the most of your teacher recruitment agency, do you actually need one? Recruitment agencies are expensive and aren’t always the right choice depending on your individual needs. 

Whether you already use one and simply want to know how to make the most of it, or are considering hiring one, it’s first worth weighing up the pros and cons of using an education recruitment agency to ensure it’s the right fit for you. 

What are the alternatives? 

If you’re not quite sure about education recruitment agencies, your alternative options include: 

• Doing it yourself via your own website, 

• Using job boards such as Indeed, 

• Or, using another service such as Tes Staff Management. 

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

Whether you choose a traditional recruitment agency or another service such as our Staff Management platform, you need to know how to make the most of it for it to be truly beneficial. 

1. Be proactive – don’t only start hiring once you need talent. The process can take time, especially if you’re looking for specific skills or experience.
    

2. Go into the process knowing what you’re looking for – this can save time and help narrow down the search. 
    

3. Be realistic – does your job spec match the going rate?
    

4. Be open to emerging talent – whilst experience matters, don’t overlook early career teachers. You may be surprised.
    

5. Build a relationship with your consultant – you want to ensure that your consultant truly understands your school and your requirements. Sometimes, this is more important than individual roles.
    

6. Provide clear feedback – if the first round of candidates weren’t quite right, take the time to consider why and clearly feedback that information to your consultant. This helps them to better refine their search.
    

7. Be sure to make use of any add-ons or extras – does your service provide extras such as CPD or wellbeing support? Maybe they offer a promotion platform or recruitment resources. Be sure to check it out and make the most of your contract with them!
    

8. Ask questions – they’re the experts in this field, make the most of their knowledge and experience. One simple question could open up a conversation where your consultant learns more about your school and recruitment requirements.
    

9. Be seen! Tailor your job ads – whatever platform you use, make sure that your job ads stand out. Read our dedicated blog on the topic for more information. 

Discover an alternative to recruitment agencies with Tes Staff Management 

We’ve already told you a little bit about Tes Staff Management in this blog, but did you know that we have four times more candidates that any other teacher recruitment service? In fact, 94% of teachers looking for jobs online use Tes. 

With our Staff Management subscription, you can post unlimited job adverts as well as gaining access to a number of specialist recruitment tools including applicant tracking software. Your subscription also provides access to:  

• Safeguarding training  

• CPD courses 

• Anonymous wellbeing surveys 

• Whole school access to Tes Magazine online 

Request a call from our experts today to find out more about Staff Management and how we can support you with recruitment, retention and wellbeing with our all-in-one Staff Management platform.