Your challenge is our passion
Finding the right staff for your organisation has never been more challenging.

Large numbers of staff are retiring and fewer individuals 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 individuals who can promote teaching and learning, raise academic standards and motivate teachers, pupils and parents. But we also want staff 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 generations. But with a shrinking supply of potential leaders out there, how do you find the perfect candidate for your role?
Who we are
Uniquely positioned within the Education Recruitment marketplace, Academic Appointments is dedicated to supporting Primary, Secondary and SpecialNeedsSchools, Academies, Colleges and Nurseries with the recruitment of Senior Leaders, Teachers, Lecturers and Support staff.We work on contingent and retained campaigns and have handled multiple vacancies for many clients. As a preferred provider to Education Leeds, to date we have provided recruitment services to more than 225 clients and this number continues to grow on a daily basis. Our services have been so well received that our business has grown organically and in the main, has been driven by personal referral.
To read more, visit www.academicappointments.co.uk/about-us/
Where we work
We 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.
Tell us what you want, we’ll find the person you need
We have 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.