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Newly Qualified Teacher
InductionThe DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families, formally the Department for Education and Skills) introduced a compulsory period of induction for NQT’s in September 1999. The induction period must be undertaken by NQTs who wish to work in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools in England. When NQTs come to Medway they are joining schools and a LA that take induction very seriously. Medway is committed to supporting teachers and schools in making induction effective for everyone. The LA has a duty to monitor the progress being made by each NQT and the arrangements made by schools to support them. As a NQT you will be entitled to
The period of induction should provide a programme that is tailored to your needs. The programme must involve a combination of monitoring, support and assessment, which are inter-related. You should be actively involved in planning the programme, including review and setting objectives. The school should provide you with records of observations of your teaching and the outcomes of professional review meetings. Headteachers have a duty to ensure that an induction programme is in place and to recommend to the LA whether requirements have been met. Your professional development begins with a Welcome Meeting in either September or January and continues with a series of network meetings. There will also be training on ‘Classroom and Behaviour Management’ and ‘Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs. Visit Medway's Induction page for more information (www.medway.gov.uk/learning).
Developing potential and rewarding commitmentTeachers enjoy an exceptionally high status in Medway, and you can expect excellent rewards as well as extensive support when you join us. As a newly qualified teacher, you will receive a very competitive salary, and some schools pay NQTs from 1 July or 1 August. Above all, we are committed to CPD, and will invest heavily in your future. As you develop your career, we will make generous payments for managerial responsibility, as well as offering a number of other allowances. Make the move to MedwayRelocation expenses may be paid by the school that employs you. Helping you buy your homeIf you need help finding the right home for you, use Medway Housing. You will find the information you need to find the right house. It contains details on our partners, Moat Housing and how to find Key Worker housing. Golden HelloGolden Hellos are paid to eligible Secondary teachers of shortage subjects of either £5,000, £4,000 or £2,500 depending on the subject taught and the year in which teacher training began. The payments are made on successful completion of the induction year and a permanent of fixed term contract of one term or more. You can obtain a form from your Initial Teacher Training provider. Northern Irish and Scottish trained teachers can now also receive the payment in accordance with the same eligibility criteria as their English trained counterparts. To find out if you are eligible log on to the TDA's Golden Hello guidance page. Childcare support you can easily affordIf you have children, you will be pleased to know that wide-ranging childcare facilities are available locally, at very competitive rates. The Medway Children's Information Service has full details of all available services, and publishes detailed leaflets covering all types of childcare. These can be requested by emailing childcareinfo@medway.gov.uk or calling 01634 335566. Special discounts make your money go furtherAs a local council employee you will enjoy staff benefits and discounts on a wide range of local services and leisure amenities. For more information on the Value Plus scheme please contact HR Services on 01634 332019. Teachers from the Republic of IrelandIf you are a teacher from the Republic of Ireland you would normally have completed a period of probation as part of your training. In this case you should apply to the GTCE for QTS using form EC1. If you are successful in your application you will also gain exemption from induction in schools in England. Teachers from Northern Ireland (NI)**Changes to the golden hello eligibility guidance** If you are a teacher from NI you would normally complete a 3-year induction period after successfully completing your teacher training course, which gives you NI eligibility to teach status. If you have completed that induction stage you are exempt from induction in schools in England If you are a NI teacher who wishes to teach as a qualified teacher in England you must first apply to the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) using form P67. You should contact the Teaching Qualification Team at the GTCE on 0121 3450140. If you need to undertake induction in England you must obtain QTS first.
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