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Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Check if a new employee can work with children while you wait for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
Eligible teachers were able to apply for payments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026. You can no longer claim for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
Eligible biology, chemistry, physics, computing and languages teachers can claim back student loan repayments from 1 March 2027.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Guidance for managing staff and employment issues.
Guidance for schools on appraisal and capability policies.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
Use this service to list a teaching job at your school and view the jobs you have already listed.
A guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders.
Guidance for employers and staff who want to make arrangements for flexible working.
Guidance on the roles and responsibilities of appropriate bodies in the induction of early career teachers.
Guidance on what to do when school staff go on strike.
How schools and academy trusts can carry out workforce and resource planning.
Get help and support from system leaders to improve your school.
Guidance to help find an appropriate body if you’re responsible for statutory teacher induction in a school or college.
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