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Keeping in Contact
In order to provide an efficient service we need to
be in regular contact with you. Please keep us up dated with your
availability for work and ensure you inform us of any change of
name, postal address, email address, telephone number or bank details.
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Dress Code
You will need to dress in a professional manner -
we advise you to work in smart clothes until you ascertain the dress
code for that particular school. We recommend a collar and tie for
men and skirt or trousers for women, with the exception of PE teachers.
Leggings, jeans and trainers are not acceptable standards of dress
in any school.
Body piercing although fashionable is not regarded
as professional within schools, please remove any facial piercing,
with the exception of ears, before arriving at school.
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Children/discipline
Children and discipline in schools is becoming more
and more of an issue. Please ensure when you arrive at school you
familiarize yourself with the discipline procedures for that school.
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Curriculum
Teachers are constantly finding with new initiatives
being introduced they are dealing with more and more paperwork as
well as training courses. Overseas trained teachers particularly
comment about the amount of bureaucracy that is required as a teacher
within schools in the UK.
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Support
Schools are now becoming more and more supportive
to teachers and education personnel on both short term and long
term basis than they ever have before. This is mainly due to the
rise in staffing shortages that are increasing in schools across
the UK. If schools do not offer sufficient support to teachers/education
personnel then it does not encourage that person to go back to that
school.
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Preparation for the Day
It is advisable to have a file of lessons/activities
that can be used for assignments in which there is no work set.
It is not advisable to take textbooks, curriculum documents etc.
Most schools do set work, however, there may be instances where
work is not set and you should be prepared for this.
Please refer to the links section under resources
for details on the National Curriculum www.dfes.gov.uk
Elite Education also provide a well stocked resource
library to gather teaching materials.
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Arrival at School
You are expected to arrive at school no later than
8.30 a.m. unless otherwise advised. On arrival at the school, please
inform the school reception. Please familiarize yourself with health
and safety procedures, fire drill, discipline policy, facilities
etc.
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Hands Off Policy
It is illegal in the UK to have any form of physical
contact with a child in the form of discipline. It is a condition
of inclusion on our register that you comply with our equal opportunities
policy and that you do not implement any form of physical discipline.
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Peaks & Troughs
Please check out details on school term dates if you
are unsure of holiday periods for teaching in the UK (link
to education system term times)
Early Childhood and Primary teachers are in demand
constantly throughout the year, however, September is probably one
of the quietest months for supply since the 6 weeks break leads
to few cases of last minute sickness.
The demand for secondary supply teachers is low during
the summer term mid June/July.
From mid July all schools close for a 6 week summer
holiday.
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Remuneration
We pay excellent rates to our teachers/staffing personnel.
Our pay rates change constantly to keep up with market trends and
we will notify you of our rates at interview. For long term positions
where schools will be employing your services they will discuss
this with you. If you need to discuss these offers we are available
to give you honest feedback to the type of salary you have been
offered.
Whilst working through Elite Education you are only
paid for the days you work. Holiday pay and statutory holidays are
calculated into your daily pay rate.
Elite Education will automatically deduct the required
amount of UK tax and National Insurance contributions from your
wage.
Education teachers/staffing personnel are paid weekly
in arrears, this is paid directly into your bank account on the
Friday after the week you work. To ensure you are paid promptly
please call Elite Education offices on the Friday afternoon to confirm
the number of days you have worked in that week.
Please do not forget to inform us if your bank account
details change. If you have any queries relating to payroll please
contact our specialists in the Finance Department at Elite Education.
Please note if you do not work a full financial year
April - March you may be eligible to receive a tax rebate. This
is dependant on the amount of money you have earned during that
year. This is something that can be discussed with you with our
specialists in the Finance Department.
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Professional Development
We offer a number of teacher training courses in which
we bring together highly regarded educationalists to deliver seminars
on a wide range of topics.
These courses are free of charge and we are constantly
adding new courses to the schedule. These seminars normally take
place during the school holidays, however, we may be providing more
evening sessions. These not only provide you with the latest up
to date curriculum information but also give you an opportunity
to meet other teachers in a social environment to discuss and share
experiences.
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