8,776 public-sector vacancies were added to GovJobs in the seven days from 14 September 2026, against 11,566 the week before. Here is where they landed, what they pay and who was recruiting.
How this week compares
That is down 24% on the previous seven days, when 11,566 roles were added.
Which sectors were hiring
| Sector | New roles | Share | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS | 4,426 | 50% | −20% |
| Schools | 2,559 | 29% | −28% |
| Councils | 1,539 | 18% | −21% |
| Civil Service | 167 | 2% | −29% |
| Universities | 165 | 2% | −24% |
| Police & emergency | 33 | 0% | −25% |
| Rail & transport | 31 | 0% | +29% |
What they advertise
| Sector | Median starting salary | Range | Adverts with a salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | £38,239 | £21,304 – £113,565 | 94 |
| Civil Service | £37,238 | £24,645 – £113,565 | 119 |
| NHS | £36,943 | £10,100 – £190,000 | 3,465 |
| Police & emergency | £34,289 | £19,487 – £51,928 | 18 |
| Councils | £32,312 | £10,041 – £98,303 | 919 |
| Schools | £26,403 | £10,020 – £133,269 | 1,416 |
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 (1,167, 13%), South East (1,107, 13%), West Midlands (915, 10%), London (903, 10%), East of England (902, 10%) and South West (772, 9%).
What kind of work
Grouping the advert titles, the largest clusters were teaching and classroom support (581), clinical and therapy (371), nursing and midwifery (326), administration and business support (208) and social care (175). Titles vary a lot between employers, so treat these as broad families rather than exact counts.
A cross-section of what was added
- Events Fundraising Manager — NHS: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Colchester · £32073.00 to £39043.00 · closes 30 September
- Tissue Viability Nurse Lead- Suffolk Community — NHS: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Ipswich · £49387.00 to £52809.00 · closes 30 September
- Hospital at Home / Virtual Ward Staff Nurse — NHS: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Leyland · £32073.00 to £39043.00 · closes 22 September
- Assistant Fundraising and Events Manager — NHS: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Colchester · £28392.00 to £31157.00 · closes 1 October
- Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician — NHS: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board · Bridgend · £32557.00 to £39631.00 · closes 1 October
- Receptionist - Cefni — NHS: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Anglesey · £26300.00 · closes 22 September
- Senior Pharmacy Assistant — NHS: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Preston / Chorley · £25760.00 to £27476.00 · closes 28 September
- Manual Handling And Ergonomic Advisor — NHS: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Wrexham · £40559.00 to £48841.00 · closes 30 September
- Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist — NHS: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust · Sidcup · £45953.00 to £54254.00 · closes 1 October
- Trainee Education Wellbeing Practitioner — NHS: Achieving For Children · Chessington · £28617.00 to £31611.00 · closes 30 September
- Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department — NHS: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Preston · £39959.00 to £48117.00 · closes 28 September
- Consultant in Learning Disabilities - IOW — NHS: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Sandown · £113565.00 to £150569.00 · closes 30 November
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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._