9,203 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 29 June 2026, against 6,647 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is up 38% on the previous seven days, when 6,647 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 4,279 | 46% | +84% |
| Councils | 2,368 | 26% | +46% |
| Schools | 2,116 | 23% | −16% |
| Universities | 198 | 2% | +3860% |
| Civil Service | 111 | 1% | −3% |
| Rail & transport | 66 | 1% | +136% |
| Police & emergency | 65 | 1% | +71% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police & emergency | £39,959 | £10,000 – £76,298 | 15 |
| Civil Service | £39,225 | £27,068 – £108,574 | 26 |
| NHS | £36,943 | £10,000 – £28,849,248 | 3,350 |
| Councils | £32,070 | £10,041 – £131,189 | 845 |
| Schools | £25,583 | £10,000 – £108,202 | 1,116 |
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 (1,150, 12%), North West (1,137, 12%), London (1,061, 12%), East of England (950, 10%), South West (898, 10%) and Scotland (787, 9%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were clinical and therapy (435), nursing and midwifery (392), teaching and classroom support (375), administration and business support (236) and social care (188). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Clinical Psychologist/Psychology Practitioner — NHS: East London NHS Foundation Trust · Bedford, MK40 3JT · £66582.00 to £77368.00 · closes 19 July
- CAMHS Clinical Team Lead – Emotional & Behavioural Team 2 — NHS: East London NHS Foundation Trust · London, E1 5NF · £88250.00 to £100355.00 · closes 26 July
- Team Administrator (Children’s Community Nursing Team) — NHS: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust · Lancing, BN15 8UW · £25760.00 to £27476.00 · closes 12 July
- Senior Mental Health Nurse — NHS: Practice Plus Group · Nottingham, NG13 9FQ · £43609.00 to £49175.00 · closes 22 July
- Senior Primary Care Nurse — NHS: Practice Plus Group · Glen Parva, LE18 4WS · £43609.00 to £49175.00 · closes 22 July
- Orthodontic Therapist — NHS: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Exeter, EX1 2ED · £49387.00 to £56515.00 · closes 10 July
- Amendments Officer — NHS: Barts Health NHS Trust · London, EC1A 7BE · £38488.00 to £46852.00 · closes 16 July
- Bank Facilities Housekeeping Supervisor — NHS: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Cockermouth, CA13 9HT · £25760.00 to £27476.00 · closes 17 July
- Clinical Support Worker - Outpatients *internal* — NHS: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Whitehaven, CA28 8JG · £25760.00 to £27476.00 · closes 17 July
- Corporate Governance & Executive Support Assistant — NHS: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Carlisle, CA2 7HY · £27485.00 to £30162.00 · closes 17 July
- Assistant Directorate Manager — NHS: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Prescot, L35 5DR · £39959.00 to £48117.00 · closes 10 July
- Medical Secretary — NHS: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Carlisle, CA2 7HY · £28392.00 to £31157.00 · closes 17 July
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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._