Crinkle Recruitment

The Right People, Right When You Need Them

Advertise, match, and hire smarter – across every school role.

At Crinkle Recruitment, we make school hiring simple, fast, and effective. Our flexible system helps you find the right people while you stay focused on supporting your pupils. From teachers to headteachers, we connect you with great candidates and make the process easy, safe, and fully compliant.

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Our Services

From Application to Appointment - All in One Place.

Designed exclusively for schools and trusts, our education-only jobs board comes fully integrated with a powerful, compliant Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Easily manage your recruitment process from start to finish—with tools built for the unique demands of education. From posting vacancies to shortlisting candidates and safeguarding compliance, our platform gives you complete visibility and control every step of the way.

End-to-End Tracking

Manage applications from job post to hire in one place

Effortless Collaboration

Secure access for managers to shortlist and move candidates forward.

Time-Saving Tools

Reduce admin, speed up hiring, and fill roles faster

Request & Collect References in Clicks

Send and receive references securely online using built-in compliant forms.

Your Own Career Landing Page

Showcase your school or trust with a branded careers page that attracts quality candidates directly.

Hear from Our Partners

We have used the Crinkle Recruitment online portal as a school, for all our recruitment, including both teaching and support staff vacancies. It is easy to navigate, adheres to KCSIE Safer Recruitment guidelines and has streamlined our recruitment process.

Key recruitment documents such as job adverts, job descriptions, application & declaration forms, interview invitations, offer letters and references are all accessible via the online portal.

Crinkle Recruitment deliver outstanding customer service, they answer our queries promptly, and offer specialised support and advice for all our recruitment needs.

Senior Leadership Team & Administrative Officers – Meadow High School

We have successfully used Crinkle for all of our vacancies because it works. It is our first port of call, when we are recruiting. The Crinkle team is always on hand to help to place adverts. Our account manager is patient, knowledgeable and offers advice as needed. Crinkle supports with job descriptions, person specifications and salary scales to save time.

The online application tracking system is intuitive and easy to use. The templates save time with having to write your own and the automated email templates, ensure that your response is compliant with HR legislation, yet personable.

Headteacher – Bourne Primary School

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Leadership Recruitment

Strategic Support for Your Most Strategic Hires

When it comes to recruiting Headteachers, Deputy Heads, or Executive Leaders, getting the right fit is crucial. Our specialist leadership recruitment service offers tailored support for schools, trusts, and governing bodies—designed to help you appoint with confidence.

Our Service Offerings:

End-to-End Campaign Management

We plan and deliver bespoke recruitment campaigns that reflect your school’s values and goals.

Expert Advisory Support

Practical guidance for governors and senior leaders at every step.

Pre-Selection & Psychometric Options

Comprehensive shortlisting support that meets KCSIE and Safer Recruitment guidelines, with optional psychometric assessments.

Assessment Process Design

Fair, evidence-based selection processes aligned with best practice in education leadership.

Candidate Care That Sets Us Apart

We know leadership applications can be daunting. That’s why we keep candidates fully informed throughout and provide honest, constructive feedback—no matter the outcome.

Client Experiences

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