Newly Qualified Teachers, having gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) can undertake short-term supply placements in schools.
Placements, which at the outset are for a term or more can, with the agreement of the Headteacher, count towards induction.
Short term supply placements of less than a term cannot be aggregated to count towards induction, nor can they be counted if, at a later point, they become long-term placements lasting for more than a term (for instance if extended).
NQTs are only permitted to undertake short-term supply placements, for less than a term, for four terms only. This four term limit starts as soon as a first placement and is measured as a fixed calendar period, rather than an aggregation of short-term supply work. Therefore, once taking up the first short-term supply post the “clock starts ticking” and does not stop during periods when not undertaking such supply work.
Newly Qualified Teachers on the Supply Register
A period of employment or engagement at a school of at least one term not with a contract of employment is the minimum period of time a temporary teacher can use to count towards their induction.
A newly qualified teacher is not permitted to complete their induction by aggregating periods of short term supply teaching of less than one term.
Once a NQT teacher starts supply work the clock will be ticking from that point in time irrespective of whether they have one day's employment or a term. NQTs have 4 terms in all to complete their induction after that period elapses the next teaching post must be of one term minimum and the school must be prepared to support the induction process.
Visit 
Teachernet for DCSF guidance on teacher induction.
Applying for your first post to the Bury Primary NQT 2008 Register
NQTs may choose to complete a paper registration form that will be added to a central database which will be circulated to Bury primary schools to aid their teacher recruitment.
By completing this information you will be agreeing to your details being shared with schools. All data submitted by this form will be only used by Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel Recruitment team for recruitment purposes only.
What is the Bury Primary NQT Register?
It is a register of applicants interested in teaching in Bury primary schools. Schools will access the register to ensure that they make a good match to their school's vacancy requirements. They will have access to your application form and references to speed up the recruitment and selection process.
What it is not
It is not an approved list or pool of selected candidates assured of a teaching post within the authority. You will not be guaranteed work or an interview but your initial eligibility will be assessed by schools who will decide whether to invite you to interview.
I want to be put on the Bury Primary NQT 2008 register - what do I need to do?
- Download and complete the 2008 Primary NQT Registration Form (124kb 1 page pdf) and send it to:
Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel
Athenaeum House
Market Street
Bury
BL9 0BN
They in return will send you an application pack which will contain a teaching application form and further information.
- Complete the teaching application form provided and attach your personal statement in support of your application. Do not send a Curriculum Vitae (CV) instead.
- Supply your referees telephone number, fax number and e mail address so that references can be obtained quickly.
- Submit your application form and personal statement to Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel by 29 February 2008. Applications after that date will not be accepted.
What will happen next?
You will hear from an individual school if you have been selected for interview for a vacancy at the school. You will not hear further from Bury Local Authority.
If I am appointed to a school in Bury or elsewhere what should I do?
Immediately inform Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel on 0161 253 5619 so that your name can be removed from the register to keep it relevant and up to date for schools and candidates not yet appointed to teaching posts.
Applying for your post to the Bury Secondary NQT 2008 Register
NQTs may choose to complete a paper registration form that will be added to a central database which will be circulated to Bury secondary schools to aid their teacher recruitment.
By completing this information you will be agreeing to your details being shared with Bury secondary schools. All data submitted by this form will be only used by Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel recruitment team for recruitment purposes only.
What is the Bury Secondary NQT Register?
It is a register of applicants interested in teaching in Bury secondary schools. Schools will access the register to ensure that they make a good match to their school's vacancy requirements.
What it is not
It is not an approved list or pool of selected candidates assured of a teaching post within the authority. You will not be guaranteed work or an interview but your initial eligibility will be assessed by schools who will decide whether to invite you to interview.
I want to be put on the Bury Secondary NQT 2008 register - what do I need to do?
- Download and complete the 2008 Secondary Registration Form (103kb 1 page pdf) and send it to
Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel
Athenaeum House
Market Street
Bury
BL9 0BN
- Post your registration form to Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel by 29 February 2008. Registrations after that date will not be accepted.
What will happen next?
Your details will be circulated to Bury Secondary schools on a central database.
You will hear from an individual school if they wish to consider you for a vacancy at the school. You will not hear further from Bury Local Authority.
If I am appointed to a school in Bury or elsewhere what should I do?
Immediately inform Bury MBC Children's Services Personnel on 0161 253 5619 so that your name can be removed from the register to keep it relevant and up to date for schools and candidates not yet appointed to teaching posts.
Helplines
Routes into teaching?
Want to find out more about routes into teaching? Contact the Training and Development Agency for Schools on 0845 6000 991.
Returning to teaching?
If you are considering returning to teaching and need to update your skills and knowledge before returning to the classroom contact the Training and Development Agency (TDA) for Schools on 0845 6000 993 or email info@return2teach.gov.uk. Register on Return2teach and receive a Return to Teaching magazine - Autumn Issue 2007 (1764kb 20 page pdf).
Want to find out about financial incentives for returners and childcare support visit the Training and Development Agency for Schools website.
Visit the TDA website for details of Returners Courses in the North West
Know about the new teachers standards?
The new framework makes it possible to reward classroom teachers without moving them away from the day-to-day job of teaching. The standards focus on three key areas - professional attributes, professional knowledge and understanding, and professional skills and help teachers identify the training and development they need to move their careers forward. There are five sets of standards within the framework, which cover every stage of a classroom teacher's career, from induction to main scale and upper pay scale (UPS) and the role of excellent teacher and advanced skills teacher (AST).
Summary of the standards
- Professional Attributes
- Relationships with children and young people
- Frameworks
- Communicating and working with others
- Personal and professional development
- Professional Knowledge and Understanding
- Achievement and diversity
- Subject knowledge
- Curriculum
- Health and well-being
- Literacy, numeracy and ICT
- Assessment and monitoring
- Teaching and learning
- Professional Skills
- Team working
- Learning environment
- Planning and teaching
- Assessing, monitoring and giving feedback
- Reviewing
Also the TDA produces useful factsheets, sources of help and advice and an audit of your IT skills to assist you in updating your skills and knowledge.
ICT Factsheet (28kb 2 page pdf)
ICT Skills Audit (25kb 4 page pdf)
Maths Factsheet (27kb 2 page pdf)
Science Factsheet (32kb 2 page pdf)
Subject Association Websites (59kb 5 page pdf)
Information and guidance on flexible teaching jobs in education?
Visit Flexworks!.
Have a degree and want to do a Post graduate Certificate in Education?
Visit the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) website.
Trained overseas and want advice on teaching in England? Contact the TDA teaching information advice line 0845 600092 or visit Teachernet - Teaching In England to find out about the Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP).
If you qualified as a school teacher in another country you will need to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) before you can teach permanently in England. The Teacher Training Agency's Overseas Trained Teacher programme gives teachers the opportunity to gain QTS working in a school.
Need to verify your overseas qualifications and their equivalence to UK qualifications?
Contact:
The National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC)
Ecctis Ltd
Oriel House
Oriel Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1XP
Telephone: on 0871 330 7033
Email: info@naric.gov.uk
Website: NARIC
