Where we workWe work across the whole education sector, including nursery, primary, secondary, academy, faith and special needs schools.

We specialise in recruiting to all school leadership roles, including: headteachers, deputy heads, assistant heads, school business managers and bursars, heads of department and all other hard-to-fill roles.

To view a list of our current and past clients visit www.tesprime.com/clients

Who we areTES Prime is the leading recruitment agency for leadership roles in the education sector.

As part of the TES, which has been helping schools recruit for almost 100 years, we are ideally positioned to attract the best candidates through our national advertising platform, search activities and extensive candidate network.

Tell us what you want, we’ll find the person you needTES Prime has a customised approach to recruitment. We take the time to find out what it is that makes your school unique. We make sure we understand how you got to where you are today and what challenges you face in the future so that we can help you identify exactly the kind of person you are looking for.

With our expert knowledge of the sector and extensive contacts, we can market your role to the very best candidates.

To read some of our client testimonials visit www.tesprime.com/testimonials

Finding the right leaders for your organisation has never been more challenging. Large numbers of headteachers are retiring and fewer deputies are stepping up to take their place. This in itself is a challenge, but in addition we expect more and more from the people who lead our schools, federations and academies. We want leaders who can promote teaching and learning, raise academic standards and motivate teachers, pupils and parents. But we also want leaders who can manage building programmes, build links with local communities, get the most out of school budgets and respond to government priorities in innovative ways.

Effective recruitment is about more than filling a vacancy – it’s about filling that vacancy with the right person. Appointing effective leaders in education is critical to the development of future gerenations. But with a shrinking supply of potential leaders out there, how do you find the perfect candidate for your role?

The leadership challenge

Two thirds of the schools we work with were referred to us by previous clients who were delighted with the appointments we helped them to make.

“ Right from the start, TES Prime listened to our needs, asked questions and gave sound and professional advice.” Principal Designate Manchester Enterprise Academy

“ TES Prime were quick to understand the circumstances of our school and produced excellent recruitment materials.” Chair of Governors Canberra Primary School

“ Our campaign attracted a high number of candidates leading to a successful appointment.” Chair of Governors Bohunt Secondary School

“ Our response rate was way above the national average.” Chair of Governors Montem Primary School

Finding the right person can be difficult, time consuming and costly. In today’s challenging and competitive job market, an advert alone may not be enough to find your next leader. Our experienced recruitment directors have the knowledge, skills and expertise to utilise every opportunity to attract and appoint the best candidates. We can manage and support you throughout the recruitment process, from defining the exact person you are looking for to targeting and placing the right people.

Attract the right talentWith a growing number of leadership vacancies and a diminishing pool of potential candidates, your advertising campaign needs to work hard to reach the right people. Our award-winning creative team of writers and designers produce high-impact adverts that will make your school stand out from the crowd. We also produce branded candidate brochures that will further market your school to potential candidates.

Maximise exposureA good advertising campaign only works if the right people see it. We manage your recruitment advertising in the TES, in print and online, aiming to ensure your campaign achieves maximum exposure. We have a database of active jobseekers and can target the people who have expressed an interest in your area.

Ensure the right candidates applyA high proportion of candidates who request application forms never actually fill them in. We actively speak to everyone who expresses an interest in your position and use our expertise to identify the very best candidates. We work closely with these candidates to make sure that they fully understand what the role involves and encourage the right candidates to apply. You will be surprised at how many of our successful appointments wouldn’t have applied without the support of our consultants.

Target the best leadersNot all good leaders are looking to move. We search the education landscape for exceptional leaders and talk to them about your role. Even if they are not actively looking, they may consider moving if the right opportunity is presented to them.

For each position, we generate a fresh search and build a list of potential candidates according to your exact requirements. We will also contact candidates on our existing database and network and can approach anyone you know who might be suitable.

Recruitment is complex… we make it easy

Our recruitment directors are experts in every way. To read about their extensive experience, visit www.tesprime.com/aboutus

High-impact advertisingA TES Prime Attraction Campaign will give you the collateral you need to run a high-impact advertising campaign and maximise exposure. We will write, design and place your customised advert in the TES, in print and online. We will also produce a branded pack with vital candidate information including the job description and person specification.

Fully-managed recruitment A TES Prime Selection Campaign will provide you with the highest quality expertise, advice and guidance. A dedicated recruitment director will manage the process, handling all candidates and motivating the best to apply. We will actively market your role to our network of candidates. We can help in the shortlisting process, provide interview and assessment guidance and attend interviews where required.

We deliver end-to-end solutions, tailored to suit your needs. Our fees are fixed and we work with you until your vacancy has been filled.

Our services are made to measure

Our creative team will write and design an advertising campaign including detailed branded brochures with commissioned photography. All supporting material can be retained and used for future campaigns.We provide support and administration, from dealing with all incoming enquiries and sending out application forms and candidate material, to organising school visits and compiling all application forms.

For full details on each service, visit www.tesprime.com/services

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Targeted Search and SelectionOur extensive targeted search will identify the best and most suitable candidates for your position. An experienced researcher will create a fresh target list based upon your requirements, our research capability, market knowledge and referrals. We can include potential candidates that you think would be suitable.

We will approach these people and present your opportunity to them. We can interview the longlist and provide assessment reports, manage candidates and support the final interviews and assessment days.

We can also supplement your targeted search with an advertising campaign or a fully managed selection campaign.

To arrange a free consultation with one of our recruitment directors contact us on 020 3194 3038.

To read some case studies of schools we have worked with, visit www.tesprime.com/casestudies

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