General

Information, Jobs & News

UNISON a comprehensive website with lots of information working rights, campaigns and issues facing school support staff.

TDA Lots of accessible information on everything to do with schools and teaching standards. If its about schools its going to be here!

Every Child Matters Website dedicated to this far reaching government initiative, essential information for everyone working with young adults and children.

Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) exists to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice.

DCSF (formerly DfES) A broad range of catagorised information on all aspects of learning and development with links to their sister sites DirectGov, TeacherNet and Surestart 

Criminal Records Bureau for information or tracking CRB applications.

Times Educational Supplement The newly independent TES covers all the hottest topics in education at every level. No topic is out of reach and comes with a sizeable jobs database.

Jobsgopublic represents the extensive range of work environments within the public and not for profit sectors and LG Jobs Local government jobs served up by the people who make them.

eTeach Over 1000 jobs around the country and links to education recruitment consultants.

Job Centre Plus A bit fiddly to use but the results are often worth it. Make sure you select 'Childcare' for job groups if you are looking for school related vacancies.

ITN Mark Education  specialises in recruiting teachers, supply staff, nursery nurses and classroom assistants for schools across the UK and internationally.

Guardian Jobs  A good range of jobs at all levels from volunteers and admin to HLTAs and technicians.

Teachers.TV No need to set the video or stay up late any longer. Access the the TTV archives to view programmes, with many relating to support staff in schools.  

Unionlearn is a resource packed website to help unions spread the lifelong learning message to their members.

Learning Resources

Move On is a great site to help you get those elusive numeracy and literacy qualifications that make a hole in your wonderful CV. Free and very easy to navigate.

CV Builder A great and easy tool to build your CV for free. Simple to use with impressive editable results in a Word document at the end. Just press 'Start'.

Teaching Assistants College A new online college (e-learning) offering qualifications to existing or new teaching assistants.

Webwise Learn how to surf the net and e-mail  like the rest of the world! Takes you through in easy steps and it's free!

NARIC Government site by the DfES to help overseas job applicants to convert their qualifications into UK equivalents.

Regional Training Agency (RTA) Provides bespoke courses to school support staff around the country. The courses fill knowledge gaps for all support staff without undertaking a qualification.

PowerPoint Games Fun templates to customise and use for lessons, based on popular TV shows.

Support Staff Roles

Caretakers

The Caretakers Website A great resource for caretakers with heaps of articles and fun stuff to read and get involved with. A brilliant site which is well managed and often updated.

HSE Health and Safety Executive Accessible and important infomation for all school staff to make a safer school.

Learning Support

TeacherNet An informative site for all staff involved in teaching and teaching support, easy to navigate with a range of really useful stuff to read and download.

Learning Support magazine is the professional magazine for primary school teaching assistants with information, ideas and resources which they need in their fast-changing role.

Chalkface Great resource based site for anyone involved in teaching. Includes online courses and message board.

CoverSupervisors.co.uk Dedicated to those working as Cover Supervisors & HLTAs as well as those who may seek to recruit and employ them such as recruitment agencies, schools, nurseries and after school clubs.

Teaching Assistants.co.uk  Job info, case studies, newsletter and topics relevant to TAs and their work.

Special Educational Needs TTRB is an up to date, resource packed site for all staff working in the SEN field.

The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation A well recourced website that is easy to navigate, for mentors and staff supporting all forms of learning.

School Cooks & Catering Staff

School Food Trust Ideas and case studies on many aspects of school meals with current news stories.

Food Standards Agency. Government site dealing with many aspects of healthy eating and standards.

Jamie's School Dinners builds on the momentum that chef Jamie Oliver created through his popular TV programme.

BBC Food. Ideas for easy and nutritious lunches for all ages at school.

School Technicians

CLEAPSS For staff involved in supporting science and technology. Holds a range of publications, courses and a monthly newsletter.

BECTA Helping you to get the best out of technology in the delivery of learning in schools. Events, news, vacancies and awards for good practice.

Sciencetechnician.com If you are a science technician in a school, college or university then Sciencetechnician.com is your website.

The Association for Science Education  ASE is the professional association for teachers of science

Science Learning Centres provide continuing professional development for everyone involved in science education, at all levels. A network of ten centres across the country offering courses within easy reach.

DATA The Design and Technology Association  is the recognised professional organisation representing all those involved in D&T education and its associated subject areas.

EduGeek News, chat and problems solving site written by a school ICT systems manager aimed at all ICT staff in education.

TecHKnow is a great news and information-packed web site for the science & technology technician in education. 

Preproom.org comprises a bank of resources for school science technicians, including searchable Practical, Equipment and CPD databases, a data and info library, templates, contacts, forums, union news, diagrams, weblinks, guides, useful tips and a unique product comparison section.

 

School Leaders, Secretaries & Admin

National College for Leadership of Schools Events, news and publications to help improve the management of your school. Also holds current vacancies.

Skills for Life Planner This planner is designed to help anyone responsible for staff development in a school or local authority with a focus on the skills for life agenda

NASBM Help in developing your role and skills as a bursar or school business manager with jobs, news and special members area.

Council for Administration (CFA) An authority in business & administration skills in the UK. They have courses and standards which identify key skills that are essential for success in today's business environment.

School of Educational Administration. News and courses for school admin staff.

Librarians

School Library Association Promoting high quality reading and learning for schools through libraries.

Strongest Links Created by a librarian for librarians with lots of links and resources, librarian of the year and ideas for book orders and planning.

School Sports Staff

University of Exeter school of sport and health sciences was ranked number 1 in the country by students in 2007 has a range of courses and information for all those supporting sports in schools. 

2012 Olympics How schools and students can get involved in the run up to the 2012 Olympics in London.

Sport England Government report on coaching, with advice on training, qualifications and addressing the shortage of coaches.

Exam Officers & Invigilators

Exam Officers' Association  An independent organisation whose role is to support professional development and represent exam personnel involved in the operation and administration of exams in centres.

QCDA Offers advice on modernising the examiners role and give information on new trends and government plans.