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    General Information for NQTs

    Developing Minds and Realising Potential for NQTs in Waltham Forest

    An exciting, challenging and rewarding career awaits you in Waltham Forest!

    The following pages aim to give you all the information you need to apply for your first primary or secondary teaching post in one of our schools, which will give you the best possible start to your teaching career. You will find information about benefits and incentives, induction and career development.

    What incentives, benefits & salary do we offer?

    Attractive salary

    As a Newly Qualified Teacher you can expect an attractive and competitive salary and incentive package.
    Some schools offer Recruitment and Retention Allowances to Newly Qualified Teachers within the parameters of the Schools Teachers Pay & Conditions. This is dependent on your qualifications and previous work experience.

    You may also be entitled to an early July/August start depending on the school. 

    Starter Home Initiative

    There are a variety of schemes available to NQTs through 'Housing Options', including:

    • Shared Ownership (part buy/part rent)
    • Home Buy (equity loan)
    • Intermediate Renting - quality homes at a reduced rent

    Interest-free season ticket loan

    As a Council employee, you can apply for an interest free season ticket loan to cover the cost of your public transport journey to and from work.

    Leisure Card

    All teachers working in Waltham Forest can keep fit and healthy and take advantage of reduced gym membership with the Corporate Membership Discount. Please provide proof on first visit. The Borough’s leisure centers’ include: Cathall Leisure Centre, Larkswood Leisure Centre, Leyton Leisure Lagoon, Plumtree Studios, Kelmscott Leisure Centre, Waltham Forest Pool and Track.

    For further information visit:  www.gll.org/borough/waltham-forest.asp

    What can you expect from the induction period?

    As a Newly Qualified Teacher you will have an induction period. This is designed to support you, and enable you to build on the knowledge and skills developed during your initial teacher training. This support will assist you to achieve success in completing your induction year. The induction period usually lasts for three school terms. It has two main elements:

    • an individual programme of support, guidance and professional development and monitoring and
    • assessment against the Core Standards

    Support and professional development

    You will have the support of an induction tutor and headteacher, and the local authority. You and your induction tutor will begin by setting the objectives for your induction period. Your Career Entry and Development Profile (CEDP) should be made available to your school so your induction can address your development priorities.

    We at Babcock 4S Waltham Forest offer a regular and balanced programme of training and development seminars on Wednesday afternoons and twilight sessions. These sessions are supported and delivered by experts in their field.

    You will receive a detailed programme of training sessions, and also an NQT handbook, which will give you further details and contact information for people who you may need to contact during your induction period and beyond.

    What career development opportunities do we offer?

    We have good schools where you will find yourself supported and valued. Babcock 4S works closely with headteachers to ensure well-run schools. We have nationally recognised schemes at both Primary and Secondary level, and staff with exceptional expertise across all levels of the Authority. Significant numbers of teachers have been successful in achieving the threshold and we have a good proportion of Advanced Skills Teachers.

    Further development opportunities exist throughout your teaching career including:

    The opportunity to gain further qualifications

    • sabbaticals
    • international visits
    • links with the business world to further develop your subject knowledge

    and if you decide to stay with us

    • opportunities to further your career into senior management

    Teaching in Waltham Forest offers you the opportunity to make a difference to pupils’ lives - now that’s a bright idea!

    How to apply:

    Sylvia Harper
    NQT Coordinator
    Babcock 4S
    Graylaw House
    394 High Road
    Leyton
    London E10 6QE
    020 8498 4186
    Email: sylvia.harper@babcock.co.uk   

    Your details will then be entered onto our ‘Pool’ database. If you are successful for entry to the Pool, you will be recommended to schools in the borough that have suitable vacancies. We will contact you on a regular basis to get an update on your availability, to find out how the recruitment process is going and to answer general questions you may have. If you have any questions, or need more information please contact Sylvia Harper using the contact details above.

    Please Note: The Pool is currently closed and will reopen again in November 2011.