Schools in poorer areas are struggling most to recruit teachers and 85 per cent of staff say the problem is impacting quality of education, according to the report, The Recruitment Gap.
By comparison, 55 per cent of teachers at independent secondary schools and 76 per cent at state schools in the most affluent areas said they were concerned about recrutiment impacting the quality of education.
However, around half of teachers would apply for a job at a low-performing school if they were offered a substantial promotion, leading the charity to recommend that schools in disadvantaged areas should be encouraged to spend Pupil Premium income on teacher wages and professional development.
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