SPS - Schools Personnel Sevice

EduKent is the new one-stop shop for education services from Kent County Council. If you're a school or academy we can provide everything you need, from catering contracts to outdoor education.

To find out more contact our dedicated team on 0845 8247 501 or e-mail EduKent@kent.gov.uk

Visit the website at http://edukent.kent.gov.uk

This website is the best way to advertise your teaching and support staff vacancies. It is entirely free to KCC schools and the Teacher Recruitment & Retention team recruit.assist@kent.gov.uk will be happy to assist you to compose and load advertisements.
There is an active database of jobseekers who will automatically receive notice of your vacancy if they match your requirements.

It also includes information on:

• Routes to teaching
• Support and development
• Teacher training
• NQTs
• Overseas teachers

The website also includes information on living and working in Kent and you can sign up for a free newsletter to receive news on teaching within Kent, recruitment information, success stories and much more.
Go to: www.kent-teach.com

If you wish to advertise your vacancies in the press then please contact tmp.worldwide (www.tmpw.co.uk). Your contact is Michelle Kiffon 0207 268 9122

The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services.
This website will provide information on:

• Children's workforce
• Employers
• School governors
• Local authorities
• Parents and carers
• Early years workforce
• Schools workforce

It will also give you information on the latest national promotions and has a regularly updated News Centre. The website can also provide access to a range of resources such as EduBase, Performance tables, Research and Statistics, Standards, teaching resources and the Curriculum on-line.
Go to: www.education.gov.uk

The TeacherNet claims to be "the website that puts the best the web has to offer teachers in one easy place. The teachernet aims to bring teachers the best education resources and up to the minute news every single day of the year".
Go to: www.teachernet.gov.uk

The General Teaching Council
The General Teaching Council, as the professional body for teaching, provides an opportunity for teachers to shape the development of professional practice and policy and to maintain set professional standards.
Go to: www.gtce.org.uk

The General Teaching Council, as the professional body for teaching, provides an opportunity for teachers to shape the development of professional practice and policy and to maintain set professional standards.
Go to: www.gtce.org.uk

The Office for Standards in Education website can point you in the direction of more information sources covering

• Parents
• Childcare Providers
• Schools
• Colleges and post-16
• Local Education Authorities
• School Inspectors
• Inspection Providers

Go to: www.ofsted.gov.uk

Governor Net contains much of the latest information on Statutory Guidance that affects the operation of schools. It also includes information on:

• Governor roles and responsibilities
• Training and recruitment
• Pupils, Parents and Curriculum
• Staffing and Personnel
• School Finance and Property
• Guide to the Law

Go to: www.governornet.co.uk

You may also find the following links useful:

Local Government Employers(LGE) for schoolteachers pay and conditions document

Training and Development Agency for Schools

Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group (WAMG)

Rewards and Incentives Group

KentRewards

Community & Voluntary Controlled

Foundation & Voluntary Controlled

Academy