UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ITE PARTNERSHIP NQT GUIDANCE …€¦ · of our NQT short courses or other...
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on successfully completing your initial teacher education course. As University of Brighton ITE Partnership graduates, we know you have fully engaged in stimulating, varied and challenging courses of study, enabling you to meet all of the Teachers’ Standards. Through concerted effort and dedication, you have developed and honed your skills and knowledge, built resilience and gained valuable experiences that mean you are well prepared for this next challenge. Although you are moving on, you remain an important part of our ITE Partnership - your continued success is of the utmost importance to us. The following guidance answers key questions about your next steps and explains how we will continue to support you through the next phase of your teaching career. CONFIRMATION OF DEGREE & QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS Once exam boards confirm you have successfully completed all parts of your course, we recommend you for the award of QTS. Following this you will be able to access and obtain your QTS Certificate by logging into the Teacher Self-Service Portal: https://teacherservices.education. gov.uk/SelfService/Login We will also invite you to a graduation ceremony where we will present you with your university degree certificate. Full details can be found at www.brighton.ac.uk/ current-students/my-studies/ graduation SUCCESSFULLY GAINING YOUR FIRST POST If you have already secured your first post, congratulations! Please inform us of your employment details so we can update our records and keep in touch about events and opportunities. Email us at: [email protected] If you are in the process of applying and attending interviews, please remember that we have a dedicated site where employers advertise NQT posts. Please check the NQT blog for the latest job vacancies: http://blogs. brighton.ac.uk/nqts/vacancies/ If you would like some additional support with the application process please email [email protected] We can offer feedback on your personal statement, short mock interviews and support for interview lesson planning. THE CAREER ENTRY PLAN (CEP) All trainees in our ITE Partnership complete a Career Entry Plan (CEP). The CEP is stored on your e-Portfolio and it is a vital element of your transition to the NQT year. The CEP supports the transition to your first position by communicating your achievements, strengths, areas for development and the proposed actions that will enable you to become an outstanding practitioner. Your employing school will be waiting for you to share the completed CEP to inform your NQT support programme. Please ensure you do so at the first available opportunity with your induction mentor and headteacher. UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ITE PARTNERSHIP NQT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on successfully completing your initial teacher education course. As University of Brighton ITE Partnership graduates, we know you have fully engaged in stimulating, varied and challenging courses of study, enabling you to meet all of the Teachers’ Standards.
Through concerted effort and dedication, you have developed and honed your skills and knowledge, built resilience and gained valuable experiences that mean you are well prepared for this next challenge.
Although you are moving on, you remain an important part of our ITE Partnership - your continued success is of the utmost importance to us.
The following guidance answers key questions about your next steps and explains how we will continue to support you through the next phase of your teaching career.
CONFIRMATION OF DEGREE & QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUSOnce exam boards confirm you have successfully completed all parts of your course, we recommend you for the award of QTS. Following this you will be able to access and obtain your QTS Certificate by logging into the Teacher Self-Service Portal: https://teacherservices.education.gov.uk/SelfService/Login
We will also invite you to a graduation ceremony where we will present you with your university degree certificate. Full details can be found at www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-studies/graduation
SUCCESSFULLY GAINING YOURFIRST POSTIf you have already secured your first post, congratulations! Please inform us of your employment details so we can update our records and keep in touch about events and opportunities. Email us at: [email protected]
If you are in the process of applying and attending interviews, please remember that we have a dedicated site where employers advertise NQT posts.
Please check the NQT blog for the latest job vacancies: http://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/nqts/vacancies/
If you would like some additional support with the application process please email [email protected]
We can offer feedback on your personal statement, short mock interviews and support for interview lesson planning.
THE CAREER ENTRY PLAN (CEP)All trainees in our ITE Partnership complete a Career Entry Plan (CEP). The CEP is stored on your e-Portfolio and it is a vital element of your transition to the NQT year.The CEP supports the transition to your first position by communicating your achievements, strengths, areas for development and the proposed actions that will enable you to become an outstanding practitioner.
Your employing school will be waiting for you to share the completed CEP to inform your NQT support programme. Please ensure you do so at the first available opportunity with your induction mentor and headteacher.
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ITE PARTNERSHIP
NQT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
NQT INDUCTION The induction period is normally one year. Your employing school will assign you an induction mentor who will explain specific activities and opportunities that are available either in your school or within a larger body such as your academy trust or local authority, to support your development during the NQT year.
During your induction period, you will engage in a support programme that includes the opportunity to observe experienced colleagues and learn from informal and formal observations of your own practice. Further guidance on NQT induction, including assessment procedures and what happens if you are on a fixed term contract of less than one year, can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/induction-for-newly-qualified-teachers-nqts
GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ITE PARTNERSHIP
WHO TO CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNSYour school induction mentor will be the first point of contact for many questions, but we are here too and can help with questions about how to access resources and support.
Please email [email protected] and be as specific as you can about the query, including which course you completed, so that we can direct you as quickly as possible to the right person.
OUR OFFER OF SUPPORTWe would be delighted to see you at our next NQT conference. Details will be sent to the email address you have given us for ongoing contact and will be published at http://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/nqts/
CONTACT USIf you need help and support please contact usEmail: [email protected] Resources:blogs.brighton.ac.uk/nqts/resources/ Newly Qualified Teachers and Alumni blog:blogs.brighton.ac.uk/nqts/
If you are working in the local area you may benefit from attending one of our NQT short courses or other CPD events. Full details can be found on our NQT blog.
If your progress during your NQT year is slower than expected or is causing you to be concerned, we can offer mentoring and in some cases visits to provide additional support. Please contact us to discuss options.
Our support continues beyond the NQT year – look out for details of our RQT conference, open to all those in the first stages of their teaching careers.
Our MA Education course has been developed based on consultation with local practitioners and senior leaders to support professional development and expertise. Alumni are supported through a 10% discount on fees and those with Masters (level 7) credits can use these to contribute towards the award.
Further details can be found at www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/education-ma
As alumni of the University of Brighton you are fundamental to the continued success of the University and the Partnership.
Your involvement and support makes a real difference to the experience of our present and future students. Alumni are entitled to access a range of benefits and services ranging from access to library and sports facilities to discounts through the NUS Extra card.
More information can be found at www.brighton.ac.uk/alumni/index
KEEPING UPDATED WITH KEYGUIDANCEMaking sure that you are familiar with the most up to date guidance and recommendations can be tricky for a busy NQT.
We ensure that our web pages give you up to date links to:• guidance on safeguarding• independent teacher workload
review documents• diminishing difference in
achievement, attainment and provision for disadvantaged pupils.
KEEP IN TOUCHWe would like to wish you the best of luck for a long and successful career in teaching.
A final request from your tutors: please keep in touch as we are keen to hear about your successes, your progress and your thoughts on ways in which you could contribute and help develop our programmes.
