August Newsletter | Recruitment expertise, a little bit of history plus, our latest jobs.

Dear Subscribers

I hope you have all had an enjoyable and restful summer break. I managed a 2-week escape with my family which was fun, enjoyable and relaxing.

On our return, we were into our first experience of GCSE Results Day! I can relate to all the families in the same position with results and how this is a nerve-racking time for teenagers and parents. Well done to all students.

As we move into the Autumn term, schools will be looking to hire for any staffing gaps from January 2025 onwards, whilst this seems a long way off, most senior staff will be on a 3-month notice period so any notices will be received in September.

Next year marks 15 years since I set up Education Support Professionals and we have established ourselves as specialists in hiring for senior Data, IT and Finance positions within education.

Call or email me for a confidential chat if you’re looking to hire, or looking for your next exciting role. info@esp-recruit.co.uk.

Warm regards

William Townsend

Managing Director

ESP Recruitment

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Recruitment Experts for Education

Recently, we have filled three IT Director roles at prestigious institutions: Eltham College, St George’s Weybridge, and Berkhamsted. We’re now in the interview phase for a Head of Technology at The Aldenham Foundation.

As the IT landscape evolves, these roles are increasingly focused on digital transformation and strategic technology management, ensuring schools remain future-proof and have a strategy for the use of new technologies such as AI.

With pressures continuing to mount on the independent school sector with the addition of VAT to school fees from January 2025, we support schools with their staffing plans through our trusted and knowledgeable recruitment advice and consultancy.

More general economic pressures continue on individuals and families with further rises in energy bills and other core expenses. We spend the time to get to know candidates as individuals to ensure we find the perfect roles that suit their skill set and lifestyles whilst providing them with fantastic roles where they can continue to learn and stretch their knowledge.

The employment rate has recently been falling with 74.5% of 16-64 year olds currently in employment. The level of job vacancies also fell in the last quarter.

‘Employment levels gradually rose from 2011 to the start of the coronavirus pandemic. They fell following the UK-wide coronavirus lockdown in March 2020 and continued to fall throughout 2020, before recovering during the first half of 2021 and returning to pre-pandemic levels towards the end of 2022. The annual change in employment levels has been falling in recent quarters’. Source: UK Labour Market Statistics, Aug 2024.

Our expertise and experience mean we have a deep understanding of the roles of data, IT and finance within education, including maintained, independent and international schools and academies, colleges, universities and local authorities. If you need a key role filled for your school, or if you are a candidate looking for a role in this area, please be in touch.

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UK Labour Market Statistics, August 2024

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A little bit of history

Did you know that Education Support Professionals has been established for almost 15 years?  When you work with us, you partner with a specialist recruitment firm with extensive experience.

Since our founding, Education Support Professionals has become the UK’s leading specialist recruitment firm for senior IT, Data, and Finance roles within education and we are proud to be focused on this area and to keep at the forefront of changes.

The IT sector has moved on considerably and roles are now more focused on digital transformation and the strategic management of technology.

With a deep understanding of how the IT sector has evolved, we are experts in hiring for these types of forward-thinking technology roles.

Our uniquely focused experience assists in defining role duties and pinpointing exceptional candidates to take forward to interview. Because we are a small team, each with extensive education sector experience, we treat each client as a unique partnership. Being a small team allows us to offer a high level of personal service.

If your school needs top talent in senior IT, Digital, Data, or Finance roles, partner with us.

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Latest Jobs

Our latest jobs can be seen below. Please send in your CV to us if you are interested. We always have new opportunities coming along so if you don’t see your ideal role but are thinking of moving jobs this Autumn, please be in touch.

Head of Technology for The Aldenham Foundation (in interview)

MIS Consultant (Arbor MIS Use) for ONTO

Primary School Finance Officer

IT Field Engineer

Get in touch if you are interested in any of these roles…

+44 (0)20 8559 2077

info@esp-recruit.co.uk