Applying To Us

If you are interested in teaching opportunities within Hounslow schools, please ensure that you are signed-up to receive our Electronic Vacancy Bulletin. You will then be kept up to date with all teaching vacancies in the borough. To sign-up simply click on the button that appears on the right-hand side of every page of this site. In addition please visit our Vacancies page.

If you are interested in school-based posts other than teaching, then we encourage you to register with the Schools Recruitment Service and also register with the London Borough of Hounslow main Council site.

If you have seen a specific teaching advert and would like to apply using an electronic version of the application form, then please see below. You should only use this form for teaching posts and only if directed to do so in the advertisment. Click the link, save to your PC / print and return as directed in the advertisement.


London Borough of Hounslow Teaching Posts Application Form

For application forms for our faith schools, please contact the school offices directly to obtain the form in electronic format.

Please note all application forms should only be completed and submitted in accordance with the Employee Specification and Job Description for specific vacancies. We do not accept application forms completed 'on spec' and are unable to accept responsibility or guarantee acceptance of any job application that is not submitted as directed in the advertisement.

All support posts and school-based jobs other than teaching will usually ask applicants to apply online via a link in the advert.  

Safer Recruitment and Conditions of Service

Please be aware that in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and best practice, references will be requested prior to interview for all posts that qualify and that all posts in our schools that have direct and/or regular contact with children will require an Enhanced CRB/ISA check. Please view each specific job advertisment and documents for full details.

Our safeguarding statement can be found on our Home page or by clicking here.


The following documents and links may be useful to you as you look towards attaining a school-based post with us.

Pay and Conditions

London Borough of Hounslow Equal Oppportunities Policy

Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders

Policy on Secure Storage of Confidential Information

Childrens Services and Lifelong Learning Department

Hounslow : An Overview

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