Education recruitment

education recruitment
 
Finding the right educators is crucial to shaping the future generation. At Hays, we partner with schools and educational institutions across Australia to deliver exceptional talent for every role, ensuring students receive the highest standard of education.
 
The right teaching and early childhood staff can turn any setting into a centre of excellence and world-class education. That’s why we deliver to our clients the very best early childhood staff, out-of-school hours staff, vacation care staff and teachers for primary and secondary schools.
 
We work closely with all sectors in Australia including:
 
  • Independent
  • Not-for-profit
  • Private
  • State
While each state and territory across Australia has different employment processes in place, our recruiting expertise allows us to meet these processes and deliver exceptional education staff. At Hays Education, we never lose sight of our responsibility to safeguard children, which is at the heart of everything we do.
 

Your trusted teaching recruitment agency

Partner with Hays, a trusted education recruitment agency, for access to top-tier talent and flexible hiring solutions. Here’s why employers choose us:
 
  • We pride ourselves on fostering partnerships built on trust and delivering exceptional recruitment services tailored to your needs.
  • Our team offers in-depth industry insights, ensuring you receive expert advice every step of the way.
  • With offices across Australia, including key locations like Sydney, Melbourne and regional QLD, we’re always nearby to support your hiring goals.
  • Fill permanent, temporary, and contract positions to meet the needs of your school or centre with ease.
  • From crafting job descriptions to conducting background checks, we provide a seamless recruitment process.
  • Stay ahead of the competition with a detailed analysis of current education sector trends and insights.

Specialists in teaching recruitment

We understand the importance of finding the right educators to shape the minds of future generations. Our education recruitment services cater to schools and educational institutions of all types, including independent schools, government schools, and Catholic schools.
 
We can help you with:
 
  • Primary and secondary schools: Recruitment for teachers across all year levels and subjects.
     
  • Leadership roles: From department heads to school principals, we source experienced leaders who drive excellence in education.
     
  • School hours care: Qualified staff for out-of-school-hours programs and vacation care services.
     
  • Early childhood education: Expert recruitment for long daycare centres, preschools, and early childhood leadership positions.

Education jobs we recruit for

With our strong networks across the education sector, Hays is proud to connect employers with the right talent to support student growth and institutional success. From regional QLD to Melbourne, we work tirelessly to match the right educators to the right roles, creating lasting partnerships that drive results.
 

Teaching

We source qualified teachers to work in independent, Catholic and government schools throughout Australia. We also recruit school leadership positions up to school principal level. Whether you have a permanent role, a block booking or a casual role, we’ll connect the right person to your teaching jobs. We also recruit teachers for colleges and further education as well as educational professionals for independent and public sector organisations.
 
We offer schools one point of contact, fully cleared teachers through our stringent procedures and honest, expert and professional service from experienced consultants. For block bookings and permanent vacancies, we take a thorough job specification to enable us to match the right person to the job.
 

Early childhood

Our early childhood team at Hays Education are experts in early childhood recruitment. We recruit for long daycare centres, preschools, vacation programs and out-of-school hours care. We recruit positions from Area Managers to Childcare Workers for permanent, contract and casual roles. We also recruit Senior Leadership roles in Early Childhood.
 
Looking for the perfect fit for your team? Contact our education recruitment specialists today to discuss your hiring needs.
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