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EduConnect, compared with TES.
TES is one of the largest education job boards in the world, and for sheer volume of postings nothing here competes. The distinction is what happens after a teacher applies: a board hands over an application, while EduConnect keeps the profile, the shortlist, the interview, and the offer in one place.
What a school sees first
EduConnect
A complete profile: subjects, grade levels, credentials, experience, résumé, and an introduction video.
TES
A posting first, and an application with a résumé attached once a teacher applies.
How the connection starts
EduConnect
Schools search profiles and message teachers; teachers are alerted when a matching U.S. vacancy opens.
TES
Teachers search postings and apply, one at a time.
After the application
EduConnect
Shortlist, message, interview with a video link, and issue the offer in the same workspace.
TES
The application goes to the school, and the process continues off-platform.
International to U.S. hiring
EduConnect
Built for it: the advertised J-1 or H-1B pathway is shown on each listing, and licensing questions are covered.
TES
A general education board, strongest in the UK and international schools; visa detail varies by posting.
Cost to a school
EduConnect
Free. Posting a vacancy comes with the school account.
TES
A paid recruitment service, priced by the platform.
Cost to a teacher
EduConnect
$79/month or $899/year, published, covering every application you make.
TES
Free to search and apply; paid options exist for candidates who want extra visibility.
Where they are the better choice: if you want the largest possible number of postings, or you are applying for roles in the UK, TES will show you more of them than we can. EduConnect is built for one specific case — an international teacher moving into a U.S. district — and we would rather say so than pretend to be a general board. Compared from public materials as of November 2026.
Start with the part that should always have been direct.
Free for U.S. schools. $79/month or $899/year for teachers. No placement fee.