Managing school recruitment in challenging times

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About this webinar:

Schools have faced teacher supply issues for some time, with research indicating that the overall number of teachers has been failing to keep pace with pupil numbers since 2011. And it’s not just teachers – with new analysis suggesting that support staff vacancies have almost doubled since before the pandemic.

With 58% of MATs anticipating a shortage of suitable applicants when recruiting over the next 12 months, it is unsurprising that recruiting top talent is front of mind for most MAT leaders and HR teams.

Watch this fireside chat, where we were joined by Lord Jim Knight and trust leader, Lisa Blatchford, HR Director at Viking Academy Trust as we discussed:

➼ Current challenges in todays tough landscape.
➼ How MATs can improve recruitment.
➼ The importance of a broader people strategy to retain top talent.

Speakers:

Lord Jim Knight
Former Minister of State, Education & Chair of the Trust Board, E-ACT Multi Academy Trust

Lisa Blatchford
HR Director, Viking Academy Trust