England teaching jobs market trends
What schools are actually hiring for — the most in-demand roles and subjects, when vacancies peak, and where. Based on 55,638real teaching & school vacancies we’ve tracked across England.
Coverage: May 2026 – November 2026 · Updated 2026-11-01
When do schools hire?
New vacancies posted each month — teaching recruitment is highly seasonal.
📈 Hiring peaks in October 2026 (17,717 vacancies) and is quietest in November 2026 (6) — the classic surge for September starts, with a summer-holiday lull.
Most in-demand roles
Vacancies by job category.
Most in-demand subjects
Among the 11,778 vacancies that specify a subject (mainly secondary teaching posts).
Where the jobs are
Counties & local authorities with the most vacancies.
About this data
Based on 55,638 teaching and school-support vacancies listed in England and tracked by UKTeachingJobs between May 2026 – November 2026. Roles use the Department for Education’s own job categories; subjects are shown only for the roles that specify one. Figures reflect vacancies we captured, not every vacancy nationally, and this page refreshes as new data is collected. Last updated 2026-11-01.