Congratulations to all ECTs completing their induction this term. Induction Completion Confirmation Certificates will be ready to download via Access Your Teaching Qualifications (AYTQ) digital service at the start of the new academic year.
Employing new ECTs in September
Our training sessions have begun for the new 26/27 cohort of ECTs. These are intended for Headteachers, Induction Tutors and ECTs, providing an overview of our Appropriate Body's role in statutory induction. If you are yet to join one of our sessions, please use this booking form to register for one of the following September dates:
- Thursday 10th September
- Wednesday 30th September
- Thursday 15th October
Employing supply staff (at any point)
ECTs who have not completed induction, can be employed on short-term supply contracts of less than 1 term. If employed for more than 1 term, they must be registered for induction.
Schools are advised to be aware of the following conditions around supply teaching and date of QTS found in the Induction for Early Career Teachers statutory guidance (p15):
2.14 A qualified teacher who gained QTS and who has not completed their induction period, can only undertake short-term supply work of less than one term in a relevant school for a maximum period of 5 years from the point of award of QTS. This is a fixed time limit with no discretion to extend.
2.15 After 5 years from the point of the award of QTS a qualified teacher who has not completed their induction period can only teach in a relevant school if they are employed in a post of one term or longer and are undertaking statutory induction.
2.16 The headteacher/principal or supply agency is responsible for ensuring that a teacher who has not satisfactorily completed an induction period is eligible to carry out short-term supply work.
Reports and Evidence
Please ensure formal observations of each ECT’s teaching are uploaded to ECT Manager. Evidence is required across the induction period as part of our quality assurance checks; final assessment and recommendation reports cannot be signed off by the Appropriate Body without sight of this evidence.
Working with Neurodiverse ECTs during induction
This topic will inform some of our Breakfast Briefing sessions across the coming year. We are currently redesigning some of our resources and processes with neurodiverse teachers in mind and looking to work with ITT providers and school/Trust HR/People and Culture departments to explore successful strategies and tools, including assistive and artificial technologies.
If you or anyone in your organisation would be interested in being involved in/contributing to this work, please contact slocksmith@unitysp.co.uk.
