6,283 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 20 July 2026, against 7,014 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is down 10% on the previous seven days, when 7,014 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 3,240 | 52% | −14% |
| Schools | 1,330 | 21% | −29% |
| Councils | 1,226 | 20% | +6% |
| Civil Service | 359 | 6% | +470% |
| Universities | 58 | 1% | −15% |
| Rail & transport | 42 | 1% | −5% |
| Police & emergency | 28 | 0% | −18% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police & emergency | £37,280 | £25,760 – £123,513 | 9 |
| NHS | £36,943 | £10,000 – £175,000 | 2,506 |
| Civil Service | £35,335 | £24,645 – £94,356 | 221 |
| Councils | £32,061 | £10,574 – £86,532 | 585 |
| Schools | £25,583 | £10,052 – £78,702 | 699 |
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 (941, 15%), South East (709, 11%), London (672, 11%), East of England (622, 10%), South West (593, 9%) and Scotland (553, 9%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were clinical and therapy (400), nursing and midwifery (344), teaching and classroom support (319), administration and business support (252) and social care (186). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Police Community Support Officer — Police & emergency: British Transport Police · London · £28,487 · closes 4 September
- Senior Policy Advisor — Civil Service: Department for Transport · Balsall Heath · £44,241 to £48,581
- Data and Funding Lead — Councils: Gateshead Council · Gateshead · £36,363 - £39,152 · closes 10 August
- Teacher of Engineering (2025/AG015) — Schools: East Durham College · County Durham · Qualified: £31,000 to £41,000 (Plus a £4,000 MRS dependant upon experience) · closes 10 August
- Information, Systems & Technology (IST) Trainer — Police & emergency: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue · Ripley · £37,280 · closes 4 September
- Regulatory Enforcement Officer — Councils: Newcastle City Council · Newcastle upon Tyne · £26,403 - £27,254 per annum, plus weekend enhancement (Pay Award Pending) · closes 14 August
- School Operations Manager - Haydon Bridge High School — Schools: Northumberland County Council - Schools · North East · Band 7 £35,412 - £39,152 · closes 28 August
- Social Worker (Progressed) — Councils: Newcastle City Council · Newcastle upon Tyne · £40,777 - £45,091 per annum · closes 7 August
- Speech and Language Teaching Assistant — Schools: Springwell School · Hartlepool · £26,824 - £28,142 (Whole Time), 20,356.54 - £21,840.31 (Actual Pro-Rata Salary) · closes 24 August
- Regional Senior Manager — Councils: British Business Bank · North East · £50,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experience · closes 21 August
- Teaching Assistant — Schools: Thornaby Academy · Thornaby · Grade 4,SCP 10 – SCP 12, FTE £27,694.00 - £28,598.00, (pro-rata £23,145.00 - £23,901.00) · closes 31 August
- Journey Guide - Foster with North East — Councils: Together for Children - Sunderland · Sandhill Centre, Sunderland · £31,022 - £33,699 · closes 18 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._