1,414 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 3 August 2026, against 6,244 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is down 77% on the previous seven days, when 6,244 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 833 | 59% | −79% |
| Councils | 318 | 22% | −77% |
| Schools | 158 | 11% | −75% |
| Civil Service | 71 | 5% | −40% |
| Rail & transport | 15 | 1% | −72% |
| Universities | 13 | 1% | −81% |
| Police & emergency | 7 | 0% | −79% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service | £37,238 | £24,645 – £76,241 | 51 |
| Councils | £34,744 | £12,113 – £95,734 | 185 |
| NHS | £32,557 | £11,500 – £123,672 | 645 |
| Schools | £25,329 | £10,979 – £60,637 | 76 |
These are advertised starting figures, not average earnings, and only cover the adverts that publish a salary — many public-sector roles quote a band or grade instead. Read them as a guide to the market, not a pay survey.
Where they are
The busiest regions were South East (212, 15%), North West (210, 15%), South West (154, 11%), London (149, 11%), East of England (144, 10%) and West Midlands (98, 7%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were clinical and therapy (161), nursing and midwifery (136), administration and business support (89), social care (87) and teaching and classroom support (58). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Environmental Services Technician — Councils: Sunderland City Council · Sunderland · £26,403 to £28,142 · closes 14 September
- Operational Support Administrator — Police & emergency: Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue · Aylesbury · £27,406 to £29,684 · closes 16 August
- Product Manager — Civil Service: DWP Digital · Heeley · £65,000
- Exams Manager — Schools: Ladybridge High · Bolton · Actual salary £27,248.36 to £30,245.31 per annum · closes 3 September
- Principal Planning Officer - Development Management — Councils: Rother District Council · East Sussex · £40,302 to £44,936 · closes 14 September
- Senior Practitioner Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Lead — Councils: Darlington Borough Council · Town Hall, Darlington · £47,181 - £50,269 per annum · closes 18 August
- Social Worker — Councils: Hartlepool Borough Council · CIL · £34,434 – £45,091 per annum · closes 17 August
- Apprentice - Housing Management — Councils: Durham County Council · Spennymoor Green Lane Offices (Plus Hybrid Working) · £15,434 per annum (£8.00ph) NMW · closes 17 August
- Social Worker Next Steps Team - 12 months Fixed Term — Councils: Together for Children - Sunderland · Stanfield Centre, Sunderland · £41771 - £47181 · closes 17 August
- HGV Fleet Technician - MID1207959 — Councils: Middlesbrough Council · Middlesbrough · £31,022 - £32,597 (plus recruitment and retention payment of £9,924 per year, payable monthly in 12 instalments) · closes 13 August
- Workshop Technician (Fleet Services) — Councils: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council · Stockton-on-Tees · £34,434 - £37,280 · closes 24 August
- Assessing Officer - Adult Social Care — Councils: Gateshead Council · Gateshead · £36,363 - £39,152 · closes 17 August
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_Every figure above is counted from the GovJobs index — the UK public-sector vacancies we hold at the time of writing — rather than from official statistics, and the live counts change daily. Adverts that carry no salary, region or closing date are excluded from the section that needs them, so section totals will not always match. Applications are always made on the official employer or source website._