Some companies go out in to the local areas to try and recruitment new employees. The Army, Navy and Royal Air Force can often be seen talking to the local community explaining to them what they do and asking them to join their cause. So does this type of recruitment work? It is often a…

There are few industries that will always be in demand. Banking, technology and others are always growing, regardless of current economic status. One industry, or career path, is even stronger regardless of what is happening throughout the world because of the fact that it feeds those other industries. Education will always need talented individuals. While…

Supply teachers often have a pretty hard job when it comes to classroom control as some students play on the fact that this is not their normal teacher and therefore they assume they can get away with more than they usually might. If you are starting a job as a supply teacher you must quickly…

CV stands for curriculum vitae, which is Latin for ‘course of life’. It is essentially a document in which you are trying to sell yourself by telling a potential employer what skills and experience you have that makes you the ideal candidate for a job position they have available. When writing a CV it can…

Teaching posts are sometimes not advertised like other job posts. They are normally shown on specialist websites such as TES and often on local authority sites but you may no find them on everyday jobs boards or recruitment sites. There are some recruitment agencies out there that specifically specialise in education recruitment ranging from teaching…

This topic is often subject to debate as some employers like to see photos on a CV and some think it’s unnecessary. The good thing about sending in a photo with your CV is it allows the employer to put a face to a name and if they have a stack of CVs they are…

Although time consuming generally once you have put together your CV it’s just a case of printing out multiple copies to hand out to any prospective employers, however the same cannot be said of a cover letter. There are some people who write a very basic cover letter using generic terms in order to make…

When composing your CV it can be hard to know exactly how much information you should put on it. It can be tempting to fill it with as much info as possible but the problem with this is that if a potential employer has a large pile of CVs to look through and yours is…

A job interview can be a stressful business and it’s easy for nerves to get the better of you. Good preparation before the interview is vital to ensure a good performance and knowing you are well prepared should keep any nervousness at bay. Make sure you research both the company and the position you’re applying…

Early years teachers or nursery teachers, work in nursery, reception and pre-school classes. They usually teach children aged between three and five. They organise, plan and supervise various play and learning activities for young children in a supportive and safe setting. Early years teachers also record observations and summarise the achievements of their pupils. They…