Search Associates London-May 2009 Recruitment Fair Information for SCHOOL RECRUITERS
Organiser:
David Cope
Dates:
1-3 May 2009
The main two days for interviews are Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May 2009; by arrangement with those who can stay on, it is possible to continue interviews on the morning of Monday 4 May 2009.
Arrival on the evening of Thursday 30 April or the morning of Friday 1 May 2009 is recommended. Recruiters need the Friday to review candidates' files thoroughly.
Venue:
The Hilton London Paddington Hotel, 146 Praed Street,London W2 1EE, UK
Tel.: (from overseas) +44 20 7850 0500; (within the UK): 020 7850 0500
Fax.: (from overseas) +44 20 7850 0600; (within the UK): 020 7850 0600
The hotel is adjacent to Paddington station, with direct access from Heathrow Airport by the Heathrow Express train.
Accommodation / Interview Rooms:
All recruiters need to stay at the Hilton London Paddington Hotel (or book day interview rooms if they live locally). Search Associates has arranged specially reduced rates for rooms and suites.
Hotel Booking:
Book directly with Reservations at the Hilton London Paddington Hotel.
Fax.: (from overseas) +44 20 7850 0567; (within the UK): 020 7850 0567
Tel.: (from overseas) +44 20 7850 0666; (within the UK): 020 7850 0666
E-mail: reservations.paddington@hilton.com
Click Here to access the special online Hilton Hotel Accommodation Reservation System for the Search Associates London-May 2009 Recruitment Fair.
Please book as early as possible, preferably well before the deadline. The Hilton is holding rooms until 29 March 2009 only. Bookings made after this date will be subject to availability and will not be guaranteed the special rates.
Room cancellations can be made without penalty up to one week before the proposed date of arrival.
Private interview rooms are available if required - please apply direct to the Meetings and Events office at the hotel: Tel.: +44 20 7850 0667,Fax: +44 20 7850 0567,E-mail: events.paddington@hilton.com
How to book a recruiter place at the Search Associates London-May 2009 Recruitment Fair:
If you have not already received an invitation to register online for the fair, e-mail David Cope to confirm your plans and request an invitation. Registration no later than 31 March 2009 is greatly preferred. After that date recruiter places may well be limited.
Arrange prompt payment of the fair registration fee due, within 15 days of your online registration for the fair, and preferably by direct bank transfer.
Once your recruiter place has been confirmed, make your own recruiter room reservation(s) at the Hilton London Paddington Hotel as explained above.
Please book as early as possible.
Register your school's vacancies electronically and add information about your school and its hiring policies to the Search Associates schools database. This will allow teachers to see that you will be interviewing at the London-May 2009 fair and will allow you password-protected access to the Search Associates candidate database to review teachers' details in advance of the fair (a free service to all schools attending at least one Search Associates recruitment fair).
Click Here to begin this electronic registration procedure.
Note:You complete the electronic registration ONCE only for ALL Search Associates Fairs. Thereafter we request that you update the information on your school's vacancies regularly. You will have password-protected access to your own school's online information in the Search Associates schools database.
Which Teachers attend the London-May 2009 Fair?
Teachers /senior teachers / principals with good supporting references, of several nationalities and many different backgrounds, many with a track record of successful achievement in international schools overseas, many also with current UK experience.
Teachers and school administrators keen to find new challenges in a variety of overseas locations and school systems.
Teachers from all standard specialist fields from Nursery / Primary class-teacher through to A-Level, IB HL or High School in most subjects.
Visas:
EC, Canadian, U.S. and most other passport holders travelling from overseas require no visa but, if in doubt, please check with your travel agent and/or your nearest British embassy / consulate in good time.
The 2009 Search Associates London-May Recruitment Fair is being generously sponsored by Nigel Nonkovic, Managing Director of Trinity Holdings International Ltd, a financial services company with a special interest in international education (e-mail: nigel@trinityhi.com).
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More Information about the London-May Fair
For a list of Schools that attended the London-May Fair in 2008 click here. A list of schools expected to attend in May 2009 will be available by following this link nearer the time.
Other Search Associates Fairs at which David Cope is present
David Cope is also present to assist Candidates and School Recruiters at the following Search Associates Recruitment Fairs, making them particularly suitable for candidates registered with the British branch.