A better way to recruit school staff

Reach the right candidates without the high agency fees. As the largest dedicated education job board in Plymouth, our platform gives schools, SATs, and MATs across the South West a highly effective, affordable way to fill vacancies.

Over 10,000 likely candidates and job seekers visit the Schools' Post every month. It is singularly one of the best and most cost efficent ways for your school to advertise a vacancy.

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Trusted by education leaders across the region

Whether you need a headteacher, teaching assistant, caretaker, or administration officer, our platform gets the word out directly to the people you want to hire. Because we operate under PLP’s not-for-profit model, we offer exceptional value for money - helping you find the right candidate at the right price, while reinvesting profits back into local services.

10k+

Website visits every single month from potential job seekers

200+

Schools across Devon and Cornwall for which we’ve attracted applicants

6

Diverse print and digital channels through which people see our job listings

500+

Potential candidates who receive our job email alerts each week

108k

Annual page views across our dedicated job listings

80+

Active job listings that we publish online and send to potential staff

17k+

Active local candidates looking for their next role

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A targeted way to attract the right job candidates.

Plymouth Learning Partnership Staff
Plymouth Learning Partnership Team

A proactive platform that puts your school in charge

We believe schools know exactly who they need to hire. That’s why Schools’ Post is built to give you complete control over your adverts and applicants, without the interference of a traditional agency. As a Plymouth-first job board, we connect your vacancies directly with the active, local professionals who want to work here - leaving you free to run your recruitment your way.

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A simpler, better‑value way to fill school vacancies

Compare average costs, reach and flexibility at a glance, and see why many Plymouth schools choose a local, not‑for‑profit alternative.

Recruitment Agencies

Schools' Post

Average cost per ad
£300–£500+
£159–£259
Pricing clarity
Mixed
Fixed
Time live on site
30 days
Until deadline
No long-term contracts
Local Plymouth / SW focus
Transparent school‑first branding
Access to active local jobseekers
Profits reinvested into local services

How Schools’ Post works

A simple, transparent process that puts you in direct contact with potential candidates.
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1
Send us your advert details
Simply email our team with your job description, salary details, and application deadline. If you need help shaping the copy to attract the right candidates, our team is on hand to guide you.
2
We build and publish your listing
We will create a clear, branded advert on the Schools' Post platform. Once you have approved the proof, we make it live - often on the very same day.
3
We promote it across the South West
Your role doesn’t just sit on a job board. We actively push it out to our network of over 17,000 active local candidates, feature it in our weekly e-newsletter, and share it across our partner channels like Fish4Jobs and the Plymouth Herald.
4
You receive applications directly
Because we don’t act as a middleman, interested candidates apply straight to your school using your preferred method. You retain full ownership of the shortlisting and interview process.

The schools that trust us with their job vacancies

Our Schools’ Post service has a track record of getting job roles seen by potential applicants – and helping schools successfully recruit the people they need. Here are some of those we’ve served.

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You’re in good company

The Schools’ Post and tried and tested way for schools to get their job vacancies seen by the right people. This is some of the feedback we’ve received from those who use our recruitment platform.

"Thank you all for making my time with Supply+ so enjoyable. From the beginning the Supply+ team have been incredibly helpful alongside their excellent and frequent communication. I will happily recommend Supply+ to anyone I know going into supply work."

H N
H N
Teacher

Thank you all so much for everything over the past 2 years! For enabling me to start my teaching career and for working so hard to make everything is as smooth as possible!

M F
M F

"The calendar system is easy to use and the team have made every effort to be considerate with bookings that are accessible and convenient for me. I have enjoyed working in different schools and year groups. Thank you for your support!"

H C
H C
Teacher

"The staff have always been professional, caring and supportive. They are always polite and friendly and very importantly keep you informed of events. It has been a pleasure to work for Supply Plus, they are a wonderful team to work for."

S E
S E
Teacher

Thank you for making my time with Supply+ so enjoyable. From the beginning the Supply+ team have been incredibly helpful alongside their excellent and frequent communication. Supply+ are often sending out emails with further CPD which I think is a great to have those continuous opportunities. I will happily recommend Supply+ to anyone I know going into supply work and am very proud to have represented them during my time doing supply work.

H N
H N

"Thank you all so much for everything over the past 2 years! For enabling me to start my teaching career and for working so hard to make everything as smooth as possible!"

M F
M F
Teacher

I have greatly enjoyed my year with Supply Plus. For the first half of the year, I worked with schools across Plymouth, honing and developing my teaching skills after training as a teacher during the pandemic. In the second half of the year I had a long-term contract with a Year 4 class. I have truly loved every day of work this year and I am about to start a new chapter of my teaching career with a Year 1 class in London! I couldn’t have done it without you Supply Plus. Thank you for all the training, advice, always being on the end of the phone. You’ve helped me to springboard my career.

Amy Bridgeman
Amy Bridgeman
Supply Plus Teacher

"I'd like to take the chance to thank the Supply+ team for supporting me through this stage of my career - I have been so much happier being back in schools and I have been able to do that because of the opportunity that Supply+ gave me."

L G
L G
Teacher

I have really enjoyed my time doing supply teaching with Supply Plus. I chose supply teaching after a long contract at a Plymouth School. My decision to leave came at a point in my life where I was keen to explore a different career path. Supply through Supply Plus gave me a breather and chance to think how I could use my skills in another way. It was totally flexible so I could map out my availability every week. It was so helpful to get an insight into how different schools operate and I learnt a lot from the experience.

AH
AH

I have worked for Supply Plus since 2016, 7 years, and I would highly recommend this company. The staff have always been professional, caring and supportive. They are always polite and friendly and very importantly keep you informed of events. It has been a pleasure to work for Supply Plus, they are a wonderful team to work for.

S E
S E

I have found the Supply Plus team a pleasure to work with. They have been warm, friendly and supportive. I have received a steady stream of work through an intuitive booking system and additional CPD according to my needs and interests. Highly recommended. Thank you Supply Plus!

CC
CC
Supply Plus Teacher

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Supply Plus. The sign-up process and online booking system are well organised, and I have found it fantastic for helping to organise my days with ease. Supply Plus staff have always answered the phone and replied to emails almost instantly and have aided with any issues I may have. I have had the most amazing experiences in multiple schools around Plymouth and thank the Supply Plus team for giving me these opportunities. I really hope to work with Supply Plus again in the future.

M G
M G

Supply+ has been a great organisation to work with! The team are always friendly and helpful, and communication is good. The calendar system on the database works really well and there has always been work when I wanted it with age groups and in areas that suit me. I have enjoyed going into a range of different schools in Plymouth and have found it a supportive way of getting back into the classroom after a break.

M W
M W

We’re part of something bigger…

The Schools’ Post is just one of the services provided by PLP (Plymouth Learning Partnership). As a community interest company, we are dedicated to supporting and improving education in Plymouth and beyond. Feel welcome to explore the other services we present and to discover more what PLP is about.

More about PLP
Supply Plus
Supply Plus

If you’re a supply teacher, you can register to offer your services to our network of partner schools. If you manage a school, we can meet your on-the-day staffing gaps or longer-term staff cover with skilled, motivated professionals.

MAST
MAST

Our multi-agency support team connects competent specialists with children, families and schools. We subsidise this service, providing an affordable way to promote wellbeing and lift the barriers to opportunity.

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