Top tips on how to attract the best talent
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Changes to DBS Filtering Rules – What does this mean for your Safer Recruitment?
Many will know of the 2020 amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However…
Recruiting in Education: Why does your recruitment process need to be up to scratch following the publication of DBS and TRA annual reports?
Recruitment remains a hot topic across HR departments in all sectors, whether it be the…
What are the key updates to Safer Recruitment for July 2023?
Our HR team over at FusionHR have received numerous queries regarding DBS checks and the…
Christ the King College- How FACE-Ed is saving administration time
We spoke to Kathrin Williams from Christ the King College about how FACE-Ed is helping…
Keeping Children Safe in Education – Key updates 2023
The KCSiE 2023 draft was recently released. Please see below the minor changes that are…
Raleigh Education Trust – The impact of FACE-Ed
We spoke to Sally Boaden from Raleigh Education Trust about the impact FACE-Ed has had…
The importance of integrated recruitment and HR in education
Managing staff in education can be a significant daily task for business leaders and HR…
AI in the workplace
More than nine in 10 schools are finding it difficult to recruit, according to a…
Things to think about to show you are an inclusive employer
When recruiting new team members, you want to make the best impression you can of…
How to recruit a headteacher efficiently and effectively
As we move towards the end of January, some important dates are on the horizon.…
How to approach the challenge of attracting and retaining staff
Whilst schools have now weathered the COVID storm and returned to a more recognisable normal,…
How can utilising an ATS help recruitment in Colleges?
Recruitment in colleges and further education organisations can be particularly difficult, due to the level…
Our SAMpeople and FACE-Ed link is now live!
We are extremely excited to share that our link between SAMpeople and FACE-Ed has now…
5 qualities to consider when hiring a teacher
A teacher may be a perfect match on paper, but it is often their qualities…
What do you need to consider within the shortlisting process?
When it comes to the shortlisting process there are certain elements that need to be…
Meet our new Support Developer, Dominic!
Here at FEPS we are delighted to be expanding our development team, welcoming our new…
The road to success – Succession Planning: What is it & how to do it?
Succession planning ensures school staff are recruited and developed to fill key roles within the…
Are you up-to-date with the Right to Work check changes for October?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the guidance for Right to Work checks were updated to reflect…
Keeping Children Safe in Education – Key updates for September
Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance has been updated for September to include online searches…
A Guide to FACE-Ed – A Fusion of Application Checks Exclusively for Education
In this guide you will discover how FACE-Ed can help streamline recruitment processes in your…
Teacher Vacancies following University of Nottingham and Oxford research
Vacancies within schools have reached their highest levels within the last four years. Teachers are…
ASCL Teacher Recruitment Survey – Latest updates
The Association of School and College Leaders have conducted a survey of Headteachers and Principals…
Safer Recruitment and how FACE-Ed can help
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a key theme of the Children Act…
Top 10 questions for using in a Teacher Interview
When interviewing a candidate, you want to ensure the person you are interviewing is the…
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 – Key Changes
The consultation for Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2022 closed on the 11 March…
What are the consequences of poor recruitment and how can this be prevented?
Recruitment, selection, and retention are some of the most common HR matters that you may…
What questions should I ask in an interview for a position in education?
Getting the right candidate for your organisation is essential but getting the right answers from…
Are you in the process of procuring a HRIS for your Multi Academy Trust?
At SAMpeople, we’ve seen an influx of demo requests for our HRIS for schools and…
How to write a Job Advert versus a Job Description
When recruiting, many organisations think that putting out the job description as a job advert…
Top 5 Traits to Look for When Recruiting
Your employees are one of, if not, the most important part of your organisation. Without…
FEPS proud to achieve ISO 27001 certification
We did it, I now work for an ISO 27001 Company!! It’s been an interesting…
Are you looking to recruit a new headteacher?
Recruiting a headteacher is always a difficult job, as who you choose to add to…
How could an ATS help your School/Trust?
As technology becomes increasingly prominent in all areas of work, more and more ways are…
5 things you should consider when choosing an ATS
Recruitment has become a hot topic during and following the pandemic. The old recruitment style…
How to attract the best candidates
Without a doubt, attracting the best candidates into your school is tricky. After all, you…
Striking the balance in policy and procedure
All too often it can be difficult to find a middle ground on child protection…
Virtual recruitment is still the preferred choice of many post pandemic
The pandemic has uncovered new ways of working, we’ve had to adapt to new processes…