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What we offer
We are committed to supporting our local schools in finding great talent while keeping costs low.
We offer recruitment services for all educational institutions in Barnet. These include:
- digital pre-employment checks
- writing job ads
- training.
Advertise your jobs through us
From only £75, we can advertise your job to attract the best talent.
Our jobs board is designed to help candidates find teaching, leadership and admin roles.
As well as being listed on our job board, your job advert will also be posted on the following sites at no extra cost:
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- Adzuna
- ApplyGateway
- Monster
- Talent.com
- Trovit
Additional advertising options
For an extra fee, your job ad can be listed on other jobs sites. There are also options to boost and promote your listing.
Please let us know in your email which extra listing options you would like.
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| CareersinAudit- Featured Job | £985 |
| CV Library: Featured Listing | £150 |
| CV Library: Standard Listing | £95 |
| Education.Jobs: Single | £75 |
| Education.Jobs: Single + CV Search | £199 |
| E-Teach: Premium listing | £2,000 |
| E-Teach: Single listing | £550 |
| E-Teach: Standard listing | £1,250 |
| Guardian: Primary Schools 15 premium listings | £1,600 |
| Guardian: Primary Schools 10 bronze listings | £1,100 |
| Indeed: Feature Listing | £950 |
| Jobs Go Public: Featured Listing | £750 |
| Jobs Go Public: Standards | £550 |
| Jobs.Localgov.co.uk | £950 |
| NHS Jobs: for healthcare related roles | £25 |
| Reed.co.uk: Featured listing | £275 |
| Reed.co.uk: Premium Plus | £220 |
| Reed.co.uk: Premium | £175 |
| Secondary Schools: 30 premium listings | £3,750 |
| Secondary Schools: 20 bronze listings | £2,350 |
| Times Education: Basic advert | £1,550 |
| Totaljobs | £150 |
If you wish to use a job board or social media that is not listed above, let us know and we can provide a quote.
Listing a vacancy
Before completing the advert request form, please prepare the:
- advert text (have a look at our guidance on to how to write a good job advert)
- job description (optional)
Please make sure to upload any relevant documents to avoid delay in posting the advert.
Once all required documents have been received, your advert will be posted on the Barnet jobs board and all the other job boards above within 3 working days.
Adverts will remain listed until the closing date is reached.
Only 1 vacancy is permitted per advert. All adverts must have a closing date and cannot be displayed for more than 2 months (including any advert extension).
There is an administration fee of £75 (ex VAT) per advert, including any advert extension (max of 2 months). Barnet will issue a sales invoice at the end of every month providing you with payment options.
Pre-employment checks
Let us support your candidates through pre-employment checks.
Select from one of our expertly curated pay-per-candidate screening packages, designed for employers who require quick, efficient and flexible screening solutions.
Please email us to use the following services.
Admin and Clerical Screening Package: from £170
- Digital ID / Right to work check
- Two year work history references
- Enhanced DBS
- Occupational health / Fitness to work assessments
- Prohibition / Section 128 checks
Teacher Screening Package: from £210
- Digital ID verification and right to work
- Five year work history references
- Digital Employer Validation Checks
- Relevant/highest qualification
- Professional Registration
- Enhanced DBS
- Occupational health / Fitness to Work Assessments
- Prohibition / Section 128 checks
School Leader Checks: from £250
- Digital ID Verification and Right to Work Check
- Three year work history References
- Digital Employer Validation Checks
- Professional qualifications
- Relevant/highest qualification
- Professional Registration
- Enhanced DBS
- Sanctions
- Credit check
- Occupational health / Fitness to Work Assessments
- Prohibition / Section 128 checks
International recruitment
Barnet can also help with international advertising campaigns and provide support for hiring overseas talent, including issuing Certificates of Sponsorship (COS). Costs for a COS will vary depending on locations and marketing.
Here’s a breakdown of all charges:
- COS £239
- immigration skills surcharge (prices vary depending on the type of visa e.g. £3,276 for a 3 year visa)
- administration fee £125
Charges shown are for the 2025/26 financial year and are subject to change at short notice.
If you are considing undertaking overseas recruitment, we are happy to discuss our solutions, please email us.
Get in touch with us
Email recruitment.admin@barnet.gov.uk with your recruitment needs and we’ll guide you through your vacancy planning.
Complaints and giving feedback
We’re happy to hear you feedback, positive or negative, and an optional survey will be sent to help improve our service.
If you’re unhappy with the service, you can email Matthew Richards, Head of Recruitment at Barnet Council, matthew.richards@barnet.gov.uk.
Get a free ad by referring a school
We also have a great incentive for referring new schools! If your referral helps us recruit for another school, you’ll get a free job ad worth £75.