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  1. A/B test: popular searches (quick links) on home page

    The popular searches quick links were implemented because we deemed it unlikely that they would worsen users’ search experiences

  2. A/B test: Map-based search results

    A/B test for map-based search results

  3. Automatically deleting old draft jobs listings

  4. Finding schools

  5. Creating a jobseeker profile

  6. Handling draft job listings with a publish date in the past

  7. Copying a job listing iteration

  8. Creating job listing iteration

  9. Middle leader analysis

    Analysis of middle leader categorisation

  10. A/B test: more personalised subject lines on job alert emails

    Subject line variant 2* was implemented because it generated a higher click-through rate (CTR) to a vacancy from the job alert emails.

  11. A/B test: subject filters

    Subject filters were implemented because users do engage with them when they are present, and because they will be necessary to enable future work of mapping search terms to filters.

  12. A/B test: collapse keyword & location fields into a pop up in search results for mobile users

    Collapsing these fields into a pop up reduced the proportion of searchers who found relevant results and significantly reduced the proportion who refined their search

  13. A/B test: move keyword & location fields to the top of search results for desktop users

    Moving the fields had no impact on search success, but encouraged searchers to refine searches using filters more often

  14. Notifications for hiring staff users

    Creating a notification system to notify hiring staff users when an application has been received for one of their job listings.

  15. Create a job - making it easier to copy an existing job

    Allowing hiring staff to copy an existing job listing when creating a new job.

  16. End-to-end application journey - round 3

    A round of usability testing, where we aimed to be ambitious with our prototype and think bigger for future development of the application feature.

  17. Reminding users about the application feature

    Signposting the applications feature for existing users.

  18. Application management features as of November 2021

    Looking at the application management features we tested in round three of the end-to-end application journey research.

  19. A/B test: setting job alert working patterns automatically

    Setting working patterns automatically on new job alerts makes job alert emails less relevant to jobseekers

  20. Create a job - adding education phases

    Using the education phase to help organisations specify subject and key stages.

  21. A/B test: inline form designs for jobseeker account creation

    Experimenting with create an account form position and appearance.".

  22. Sharing equality and diversity data

    Sharing jobseeker equality and diversity data with schools.

  23. Second round of user research on listing education support roles

    Key takeaways from the second round of user testing with hiring staff on listing education support roles

  24. A/B test: requiring users to be more specific when creating a job alert

    Increasing job alert quality doesn’t need to sacrifice traffic volume.

  25. Automatically detect gaps in employment

    An iteration on how we ask for details about gaps in employment

  26. Updating the search for a job form

    Usability improvements to the search form on the service start page.

  27. Scope expansion - jobseekers

    A round of usability testing to better understand how those looking for a job in education support search for jobs.

  28. The use of filters when searching

    Optimising the usability and frequency of filter use when searching.

  29. A/B test: radius expansion links in site searches with no results

    Radius expansion links helped users find vacancies without distracting them.

  30. Improving how users sign in

    Addressing the high number of users failing to sign into our service

  31. Point and Polygon location searches

    A brief history of location search on Teaching Vacancies; how we transitioned from text based search to a point/polygon location system to provide more accurate search results.

  32. Improvements to the hiring staff dashboard

    Introducing job pages into our information architecture for hiring staff.

  33. Scope expansion - round 1

    Initial findings on how we might expand the scope of Teaching Vacancies to support the listing of Teaching Assistant roles.

  34. A/B test: cookie opt-in banner designs

    Offering explicit opt-out increased the opt-in rate.

  35. Teaching Vacancies as of June 2021

    A snapshot of the service.

  36. A/B test: jobseeker account creation from home page

    A more obtrusive button distracted users from finding vacancies.

  37. Local authorities: how they support schools with recruitment on Teaching Vacancies

    Local authorities can list jobs on behalf of schools in and outside their boundary, but they can’t receive or view any applications on Teaching Vacancies.

  38. End-to-end application journey - round 1

    A short discovery aiming to build our understanding of what the end-to-end teacher recruitment journey looks like for hiring staff.

  39. A/B test: an inline form to encourage job alert creators to create an account

    An inline form encouraged more job alert creators to create an account.

  40. Teacher’s application testing - rounds 1,2 & 3

    Three rounds of testing with teachers to assess the usability of the prototyped application form.

  41. A/B test: job alert banner placement

    Making the banner blue and sticky made it more visible.

  42. Removing barriers to access to multi-academy trusts (MATs)

    We enabled MATs to list jobs at schools in their trust and at the trust head office.