Tribal Group Plc is administering the new Schools Recruitment Service, just launched by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The online service covers all leadership, teaching and support posts within schools, such as heads, deputies, business managers, teachers and classroom assistants, as well as caretakers and catering staff. The service was developed in conjunction with local authorities and schools throughout England, and now has 52 LEAs and 32 academies signed up. Schools minister, Vernon Coaker, said the service ‘harnesses online technology to make recruitment painless, speedy and more cost efficient'. The company was appointed contractor last May, following a tendering exercise.