Please keep us updated with your employment details. Once you have secured your first teaching post, please complete the ‘next steps’ form below. Once we have these details, we will ensure that your ECT pack containing your CEDP, final reference and introductory letter are sent to your employing school. These documents help to ensure a smooth transition into your teaching career.
YSJ graduates are offered lifelong careers guidance from the LaunchPad Careers team, including a range of support to help them to make the most of their unique skills and experiences.
The Careers team are able assist in many ways, including:
- Working out what ‘success’ means to you and what your next steps could be to achieve this.
- Effectively marketing yourself in CVs, job applications and interviews, including for further study.
- Individualised coaching and guidance during your search for employment and throughout your career.
- Access to Handshake to book Careers Guidance appointments, discover upcoming webinars and events, and search for work experience or job opportunities.
You can find more information at: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/careers-and-placements/
Hints & Tips
TES: An NQT Guide to Landing your First Job
NEU: Finding Your First Teaching Job
Careers session focusing on applying for teaching jobs 06.10.22
Below is a link to the recording of the applying for teaching jobs session led by YSJ Careers Advisor, Richard Jones. You may also find the resources below useful when applying for jobs.
Application Support for ECTs-20221006_173726-Meeting Recording.mp4
LaunchPad – Top Tips for CV Writing
LaunchPad – Writing Cover Letters & Supporting Statements
LaunchPad – Recruitment Success
Prospects – CVs & Cover Letters
Keeping us updated
Teaching Vacancies
To find teaching jobs within specific local council areas you can utilise GOV.UK’s “Teaching Vacancies” service. This platform allows you to filter by location and other criteria, like subject and school type.
Additionally, you can explore local council websites e.g., Leeds City Council’s job portal directly for relevant opportunities.
TES (Times Educational Supplement) is a major online platform for finding teaching jobs, and other education-related roles. TES has a global presence, connecting educators with schools worldwide, so if you are looking for teaching positions abroad, this is a good place to start.
Teaching Recruitment and Supply Agencies
Below is a list of teaching recruitment and supply agencies both local to YSJ and national. They can also support you in finding teaching jobs in specific areas.
Castle Education (Yorkshire) Contact Us
Supported Recruitment (York and Leeds) Contact Us
Work with Schools (York) Contact Us
Yorkshire Education (York, North Yorkshire and East Riding) Register with Us
Supply Agency Network – Here is a comprehensive list of recruitment and supply agencies area by area
Amethyst Education (National)
Hays (National)
Principle Teachers (National)
Protocol Education (National)
Reed (National)
Teaching Personnel (National)