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Common collocations with post in British Collocation

post noun

UK /pəʊst/

available

vacant

The post of director of finance is vacant currently.

senior/not senior

junior
senior

We plan to create two new senior teacher posts.

permanent/not permanent

fixed-term
locum
permanent
temporary

Temping for a charity can open doors into permanent posts.

full-/part-time

full-time
part-time

There are 21 full-time posts within the Fire Control Department.

of a particular type

academic
administrative
diplomatic
lecturing
managerial
ministerial
teaching

An increasing proportion of women now occupy academic posts.

have a post

hold
occupy

He has held a postgraduate training post at The Royal London Hospital.

get a post

accept
secure
take
take up

If the successful candidate accepts the post, she will not be able to start work until December.

leave a post

quit
relinquish
resign

Curry unfortunately had to resign his post as Station Manager.

find someone for a post

advertise
appoint someone to
fill

If a Nurse left the Trust, it would take a minimum of 12 weeks to fill the post.

pay for a post

fund

Only one local school for children with learning disabilities currently funds a music therapy post.