Routes into Teaching
"Those Who Can, Teach"
We believe that the role of teachers is to teach, enabling them to realise their
full potential, as well as their pupils'. That's why we have excellent support
services in place, allowing you to concentrate on teaching and not admin.
Link Advisors act as the point of contact between the Council and our schools,
ensuring the Council provides the right support to drive forward improvement.
You can rely on your Link Adviser to support your school's implementation of
local and national initiatives, and to monitor and evaluate performance via
published data and OFSTED reports.
He or she may attend governors' and senior management meetings, developing
a deep understanding of your school's culture and individual needs. In this
way, we forge close working relationships between teachers, governor's and
the Council, and can quickly provide informed answers to any of your queries.
Use the links below to jump to information for:
For other information about teaching and the routes into teaching, contact
the Teaching Information Line on 0845 6000 991, or visit  www.teach.gov.uk.
Information about Graduate/Registered Training
Programme (GTP/RTP)
If you are interested in pursuing this line of training
you should:
- contact the schools you are interested
in,
- provide them with an up-to-date CV and supporting statement, and
- arrange a visit to the school.
- You will then need to contact an Initial Teacher Training Provider, known
as a Designated Recognised Body (DRB) for GTP. The nearest DRB being South
Bank, Goldsmiths or Canterbury.
For more information regarding the GTP/RTP scheme, applying for GTP/RTP and
other routes into teaching please visit the Training and Development Agency
for Schools at www.tda.gov.uk or
contact the TDA Teacher Information Line on 0845 6000 991 or telephone the
GTTR on 01242 223 707.
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Information for EC Qualified Teachers (ECT)
If you have an EC teaching qualification you are advised to
obtain Department for Education and Skills recognition of your Qualified
Teacher Status by completing form reference EC1 and returning it to the DfES
immediately.
If you have a teaching qualification from Scotland and Northern Ireland you
are advised to obtain Department for Education and Skills recognition of
your Qualified Teacher Status. Contact the DfES in order to receive the appropriate
forms.
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Information for Overseas Trained Teachers (OTT)
If you are trained overseas, you can be appointed to a teaching
post subject to authorisation from the Department of Education and Employment.
Such authorisation will be granted provided you have:
- A degree plus a one year post-graduate teaching qualification or a degree
in Education of 3 or 4 years' duration
- Plus one year's full-time teaching experience
- Plus GCSE Grade C or above in maths and English (or equivalent)
You will be paid as an unqualified teacher and will be expected to undergo
training. If you successfully complete one term's teaching, the LEA (Local
Education Authority) or the school governing body may apply on your behalf
for Qualified Teacher Status.
The UK NARIC, under contract to the DfES, is the official
source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications
from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK. Further information
is available from:
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UK NARIC
ECCTIS Ltd
Oriel House, Oriel Road
Cheltenham
Glos. GL50 1XP
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+44 (0)870 990 4088 |
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+44 (0)1242 258 611 |
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www.naric.org.uk |
You may also be interested in the information is available from the Training
and Development Agency for Schools (TDA):
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TDA
5th Floor
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
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0845 6000 991 |
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www.tda.gov.uk |
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Information for Part-time/Jobsharers
Bexley LEA welcomes part-time teachers and jobshare teaching.
If you are interested, please email your details to schoolworkforce@bexley.gov.uk.
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Information for School Support Staff
The school workforce also includes many positions for support
staff, ranging from mid-day supervisors, administrative staff and labratory technician
to learning support and teaching assistants. If you are interested, please email
your details to schoolworkforce@bexley.gov.uk.
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