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Recruitment processes and requirements

  • Employing teachers from overseas: what you need to know
    Find out how Brexit has changed your requirements when hiring teachers from overseas. See how these teachers can get qualified teacher status (QTS), and understand how to recruit them – by becoming a visa sponsor or by other routes.
  • How to manage a criminal records disclosure
    Learn how to handle disclosures of criminal records information on a self-disclosure form or DBS check. Use our templates to help you discuss the issue with the candidate and assess their suitability for the role.
  • How to recruit internally
    Learn how to recruit existing staff into a new role at your school fairly, and download our handy checklist to make the process easier.
  • How to reduce unconscious bias in your recruitment process
    Take steps to make sure that you're carrying out fair and equal practices at the advertising, CV shortlisting and interview stages of your recruitment process.
  • Inspire and retain a diverse workforce using a community-based approach: case study
    Help your staff champion the community they serve, with inspiration from the Chiltern Learning Trust. Find out how the trust's approach to training and local engagement helped it buck national recruitment and retention trends.
  • Recruitment checks: cheat sheet
    Do you know your DBS check from your section 128? Barred list check from prohibition from teaching? Learn the difference between the key recruitment checks, why they're important and how to do them. Download our cheat sheet for a handy reference.
  • Recruitment: your step-by-step guide
    Get to grips with every stage of recruitment: from finding applicants and shortlisting candidates, to pre-employment checks and staff induction. Plus, see our tips for safer recruitment every step of the way.
  • Writing references: guidance
    Understand your requirements when another employer requests a reference. Learn who should write it, what to include, and how to meet the rules around data protection.