3,162 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 10 August 2026, against 6,574 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is down 52% on the previous seven days, when 6,574 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 2,565 | 81% | −38% |
| Councils | 1,055 | 33% | −30% |
| Schools | 482 | 15% | −18% |
| Civil Service | 120 | 4% | −38% |
| Universities | 42 | 1% | −32% |
| Rail & transport | 32 | 1% | −16% |
| Police & emergency | 28 | 1% | +27% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | £39,959 | £10,000 – £30,240,000 | 2,045 |
| Civil Service | £37,417 | £24,645 – £80,000 | 86 |
| Councils | £32,469 | £10,371 – £117,617 | 605 |
| Schools | £25,583 | £11,332 – £96,694 | 263 |
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 North West (594, 19%), London (568, 18%), South East (508, 16%), East of England (423, 13%), South West (368, 12%) and West Midlands (333, 11%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were clinical and therapy (525), nursing and midwifery (441), administration and business support (253), social care (225) and teaching and classroom support (186). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Health Centre Clinical Lead — Schools: Uppingham School · Uppingham · £50,069 · closes 24 September
- Fitness Manager — Councils: Southwark Council · London · £38,637 to £44,937 · closes 24 September
- Estates and Facilities Maintenance Technician — Police & emergency: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue · Birstall · £35,412 to £39,152 · closes 24 September
- STRAP Security Officer — Civil Service: HM Treasury · Darlington · £30,310 - £32,962 · closes 7 September
- Trainee Attendance and Admissions Officer — Schools: Southmoor Academy · Sunderland · £25,583 - £25,989 per annum · closes 3 September
- Quality and Performance Manager — Councils: Sunderland Care and Support · Leechmere · £41,771 - £46,142 (pay award pending) · closes 31 August
- Schools Based Family Worker — Schools: Lowerplace Primary · Rochdale · Actual Salary: £28,991 - £32,021 · closes 13 September
- Social Worker (CARE Team) — Councils: South Tyneside Council · Adult Social Care and Commissioning, South Tyneside · £37,280 - £45,091 pa Career Grade (Bar at £39,152, £40,777 and £42,839) depending on experience · closes 4 September
- Administration (Level 2) — Schools: Bowlee Park Primary · Rochdale · Actual Salary: £21,907 - £22,254 · closes 13 September
- Arboricultural Supervisor — Councils: Gateshead Council · Gateshead · £36,363 - £39,152 · closes 31 August
- Teaching Assistant Level 1 — Schools: Bamford Academy · Rochdale · Actual Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 FTE. Actual salary for term time only is £17,922 - £18,206 per annum. · closes 13 September
- Youth Justice Team Officer — Councils: Blackpool Council · Blackpool · Grade H1/H2 SCP 27-35 £38,220 - £46,142 per annum · closes 5 September
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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._