Dear Subscribers Have you had snow this week? I wasn’t expecting that so soon! ❄️☃️ Happy November, we are now on the run up to Christmas which I know is one of the most busy times of the year for schools. As we approach the end of the year, please be in contact if you … Continue reading “November Newsletter | Using AI in Your Next Job Search”

Dear Subscribers Happy October, it’s almost half term, not sure how that happened so quickly! This month, I’m delving into the critical importance of cyber security in schools after seeing a recent statistic that at least 60% of UK schools have been victim to some form of cyber attack. Then I look at how timetabling … Continue reading “October Newsletter | Cyber Security in Schools”

Dear Subscribers Greetings from ESP Recruitment! I hope you are all enjoying the start of the Autumn term, despite the recent heavy rainfall. In this newsletter, I encourage any of you looking for interim positions to please pop your details onto our CV Drop-Off link (below) as we are always in need of more quality … Continue reading “September Newsletter | Quick CV Drop-Off, flexible working in schools, plus a great job!”

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 … Continue reading “August Newsletter | Recruitment expertise, a little bit of history plus, our latest jobs.”

Dear Subscribers Welcome to our July newsletter.  Is your school fully staffed for September?  August will be here soon bringing with it the dreaded results days! Of course, these are all about the students and their achievements but behind it sits vast data and IT work to make it happen. I look at how these … Continue reading “July Newsletter | Fully Staffed for Sept? Results Day Data, Plus Our Latest Jobs”

Dear Subscribers Welcome to our June newsletter. Finally, today there is some sunshine!🌞 As the election draws near, I think about how the main parties will approach education. This is surely a key area of focus for all parties. Below is a summary of key election promises regarding education.   Leading on from this, I look … Continue reading “June Newsletter | Election Promises Regarding Education, AI in Schools and Our Latest Jobs”

Dear Subscribers Greetings from ESP! We hope you are enjoying a little peek of sunshine!  This month we are looking at industry moves with TimeTabler joining The Key Group, we dive into the evolving role of IT Managers and how the role is moving towards digital transformation, and for candidates, we look at Indeed and how … Continue reading “May Newsletter | Industry moves, IT roles changing and more…”

Dear Subscribers Greetings from ESP! We hope you enjoyed our March newsletter where we looked at the MIS market and VAT on school fees in the independent school sector. This month, it’s the perfect time for a spring clean and by that, I mean a job-hunting spring clean! We’re jumping in with candidate advice on keeping your … Continue reading “April Newsletter | Spring Clean Your CV, LinkedIn Tips and Job Board advice.”

Negotiating salary and benefits with a company is an important part of the job offer process. Here are some steps and strategies to help you negotiate effectively: Research and Preparation: Before the negotiation: Research the industry standards salary ranges for similar positions company’s financial health Determine your own market value by considering: Timing: Wait for … Continue reading “How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits”

We intended to do this yearly but the Covid paused it. A lot has happened since in terms of pay and conditions including the “great resignation”, rise of hybrid working, quiet quitting and the wage inflation of mid 2022. We are really excited to run the salary survey again in early 2023, giving you valuable … Continue reading “In early 2020 we ran the UK’s first ever “IT in Education Salary Survey”.“