subject: Make Covering Vacancies Stress-free By Talking To A Professional Recruiter [print this page] In the teaching profession, planning ahead is a major part of the job, no matter which role you are in. For example, a newly qualified teacher will spend a considerable amount of time planning lessons while a head will need to plan spending very carefully indeed. There are however certain things that you cannot plan for, such as sickness and absences.
Like the rest of us, teachers get ill and there are times when they will not be able to make it into school or college to teach. When people are poorly in other professions, most of the time it is possible for another member of staff to step in and cover during their time away. Often this is not possible in a further education setting however. For one thing, other members of staff will have their own lessons to teach and it can be extremely awkward trying to shuffle teachers around to provide cover for a day.
Of course if the teacher in question is going to be away from school for more than a day or two, the problem increases and the school or college will have to consider a more suitable solution. It wont just be a case of organisation, often when you are talking about higher education subjects, other teachers will simply not have the expertise to be able to step in and take classes. This is where you need the experience of a professional and reliable recruitment company who can provide staff at short notice with the experience to teach a specific subject.
There are now companies with an online presence that have access to more than 100,000 lecturers who will be able to come and help out when you experience further education staffing problems. These firms make it as simple as possible to find flexible staffing solutions at short notice. Having an online presence means that booking staff is a piece of cake and it is also very clear to see what cover you have ordered and the associated costs. Remaining within budget is now more important than ever and by being able to see exactly how much you are spending on temporary staff you will have much tighter control of your spend.
