| There are many education recruitment agencies out | | | | already pre-vetted any teachers that have signed up |
| there. So how do you choose one and do they all | | | | with them. This would mean there would be no gap |
| offer the same? When looking for teaching agencies | | | | waiting for the vetting to take place and the teacher |
| in Kent some are in fact better than others. When | | | | would be able to fill the position immediately. |
| choosing an agency you should look at what they | | | | A good recruitment agency would have teachers on |
| offer, you are better off choosing one that offers a | | | | their books and available wherever your school is in |
| tailored bespoke service working closely with the | | | | Kent. Teachers would be available for you to choose |
| individual and school to bring both teachers and | | | | from whether you are in the coastal areas of Thanet |
| schools together | | | | or the London Boroughs of Bromley or Bexley. |
| How a recruitment service should benefit the teacher | | | | Check to find out if the recruitment agency offers |
| A reliable and ethical recruitment agency would offer | | | | you your own dedicated consultant who would be |
| you a consultant that is totally dedicated to finding | | | | there to provide information and support. The |
| you the work that is most suitable for your personal | | | | agency should also be able to send you teachers |
| situation. Therefore they should be able to offer you | | | | who are looking for day to day supply positions, |
| a face to face interview so that the agency can get | | | | mid-term or long-term work. |
| to know you and you the agency. | | | | A brief summary of the benefits of using a |
| There should be a wide range of teaching positions | | | | recruitment service |
| offered which could include teaching in Primary at | | | | - Both schools and teachers should be given their |
| foundation level or key stage 1 and 2 or within | | | | own dedicated consultant to provide support and |
| Secondary across various subjects from Key Stage 3 | | | | guidance throughout; |
| to A Level. | | | | - Agency should be able to provide feedback, up to |
| You should be offered up to date information | | | | date information and arrange interviews at no extra |
| regarding schools and the agency should be willing to | | | | cost; |
| provide you with feedback and even arrange any | | | | - Should be able to search and select suitable |
| interviews on your behalf. | | | | teachers for both short term and long term positions; |
| The agency should be able to place your CV online | | | | - Should have dealings with schools and teachers |
| and also offline which gives schools the chance to | | | | throughout the whole of the Kent area which should |
| access it when they want and as needed. You can | | | | cover the whole county from the greater London |
| also browse online for open positions, which provides | | | | boroughs of Bromley and Bexley through Dartford, |
| you with easy access to help you find the most | | | | Medway, Maidstone, Ashford, Thanet and the Kent |
| suitable positions. | | | | coast; |
| How a recruitment service should benefit the school | | | | - Provide face to face interviews with all teachers |
| As a school you will want peace of mind, and of | | | | which allows for a more personal experience; |
| course for legal reasons, need to have fully vetted | | | | - Teaching agencies Kent should offer recruitment for |
| teachers coming into your school. Good teaching | | | | primary and secondary teaching levels from |
| agencies Kent would be aware of this and have | | | | foundation to A Level. |