Appropriate Body
The appointment of an Appropriate Body is a statutory requirement for the Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction period.
Statutory induction is the bridge between initial teacher training and a career in teaching. It combines a structured programme of development, support and professional dialogue, underpinned by the ITTECF, with monitoring and an assessment of performance against the Teachers’ Standards. The programme should support the ECT and provide them with the necessary training to ensure that they can demonstrate that their performance against the Teachers’ Standards is satisfactory by the end of the period. Induction should provide a strong foundation for ECTs and equip them with the tools to be an effective and successful teacher.
Current Statutory Guidance for Induction for Early Career Teachers, April 2025
An ECT cannot start their induction until they are registered with an Appropriate Body.
Register with Unity Teaching School Hub Appropriate Body, via ECT Manager
ECT Manager is the paperless system for recording data securely, submitting assessments, accessing resources, raising alerts and managing ECTs during induction.
When you register on ECT Manager, please ensure that you have:
- Your ECT’s teacher reference number
- Their full name and date of birth
- Full name of their induction tutor
- Full name of their mentor
Induction can only commence once we have checked that the information you provide matches data already registered nationally: in the busy summer months please be aware that checks may only be possible within the normal working day period.
Transfer an existing ECT from another AB to Unity Teaching School Hub Appropriate Body
It is quick and easy to transfer your existing ECTs to Unity Appropriate Body by completing the following steps. Please note, the transfer will not be processed until the current assessments and progress reviews have been completed at the end of term. Completing these steps before the end of the summer term will ensure there is the facility to resolve any anomalies before the outgoing AB closes on 31 August.
1. Using your current ECT Manager login, open the overview page for the individual ECT.
2. Scroll down to the bottom, until the section ‘Transfer ECT to another Appropriate Body’.
3. Click on the new Appropriate Body, 'Unity Teaching School Hub Appropriate Body'
4. For the date of transfer, insert 18 July 2025. The transfer will not be processed until the current assessments and progress reviews are completed and approved by the original AB
5. Click transfer.
You will need to repeat these steps for each ECT you wish to transfer to Unity Teaching School Hub AB.
If you have any questions, please contact us via: ab@utsh.org
Set up and manage ITTECF based training for Early Career Teachers
DfE Manage Training for Early Career Teacher Service - schools must register information regarding Induction Tutor(s), Mentor(s) and ECT(s) and the chosen ITTECF (Initial Teacher Training Early Career Framework) based training programme. This DfE Service can be accessed via manage training for early career teachers (education.gov.uk).
Appropriate Body Fees
Unity TSH Appropriate Body fees
| ECTE training programme (chosen by the school) |
2025 - 26 cost per ECT (invoiced at the beginning of academic year) |
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DfE-funded provider-led training programme. Unity Teaching School Hub offers a choice of the Ambition Institute early career training programme or the National Institute of Teaching early career training programme. |
£258 per ECT per year (pending 2025 review) |
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Design and deliver your own early career training programme (school-led) based on the ITTECF and / or the using DfE accredited materials.
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£258 per ECT per year (pending 2025 review). Please contact us at AB@UTSH.ORG to discuss additional costs incurred for fidelity checking |