Newly Qualified Teachers

"Those Who Can, Teach"

Information for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT)

The London Borough of Bexley operates an NQT pool for primary and secondary school appointments. If you are accepted into the pool, your details will be circulated to all schools in the borough.

The pool is aimed at trainee teachers who are in their final year of training. Schools use the pool to appoint teachers to posts which begin in September each year.

What happens then?

You will be invited to Bexley's NQT Recruitment Fair where you will meet representatives from Bexley schools and have an informal interview, as well as opportunities to find out more about Housing, Childcare, Vacancies, visit schools, gain information on support during your NQT Induction Year and details of education in Bexley.

Your details will then be entered on the NQT database/ NQT pool that is available to Bexley schools on a secure intranet site.

Once a school has appointed you either yourself or the school informs the School Workforce Development Team so that your details can be taken off the database and we will then inform Schools HR and the NQT Induction Team.

Note:
Inclusion on the NQT Pool does not constitute an offer of employment. This can only be done by Headteachers and Governing Bodies. You are, of course, free to accept or decline any offer made to you by a school.

Bexley's NQT Programme

Bexley's NQT Induction Programme is specifically targeted at the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the induction standards for NQTs. It comprehensively deals with the key areas of planning, classroom management, effective teaching styles, assessment and professionalism required for the successful completion of the NQT Induction Year.

The programme is designed to complement regular mentoring in school with an induction tutor, which focuses on the day to day needs and builds a sound evidence base for judgements to be made at the end of the year. Our induction trainers will expect NQTs to reflect on their training and practical experiences in school in order to refine their own skills of self-evaluation. The programme will enable NQT's to develop a portfolio of training evidence for the end of the year assessment purposes.

Participants will:

• Receive training tailored to meet the requirements of the DCSF standards for QTS and induction standards
• Receive support and training in their specialist teaching subject
• Develop a portfolio of training evidence and teaching experience to help them to meet their Career Entry Profile targets and the DCSF Induction Standards for full registration as a teacher

Induction of Newly Qualified Teachers

Working in any Bexley school you will find a high standard of support and guidance during your first year of teaching and throughout your career. The LA provides a programme of induction training for Newly Qualified Teachers, while individual schools have their own mentor aimed at providing on-the-job advice and support from an experienced colleague.

Outside school you will have access to the resources and expertise offered by Bexley School Effectiveness Division whose team of advisors and advisory teachers are available to provide advice and in-service training across the curriculum.

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Give your career a flying start

Your first year as a teacher is potentially the most important in your career. Consequently we have developed a comprehensive 12 month induction programme that aims to familiarise you with school and Borough policies, resources, structures and services, and help you build long-lasting relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues and governors.

We'll make your Career Entry Profile come true.

Schools have a statutory responsibility to consider your Career Entry Profile (CEP), and to nominate a mentor to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Your contact with your mentor will be both formal and informal: he or she will be available to answer your questions, share in your successes and help you over any difficulties.

Your mentor will work with you to monitor your performance and to arrange any appropriate INSET or professional development to help you meet your goals. Of course, you can also seek advice and guidance from curriculum leaders within the school, or from the headteacher.

• Find out more about Career Development