Newly Qualified Teachers
Starting a new job is always challenging, whatever the profession. As a qualified teacher, you are now faced with a new environment, new colleagues, your own classroom, class responsibility, plus possibly a move to a new area or home.
By starting your teaching career in Bracknell Forest you are joining a local Authority committed to help you continue your professional development and settle quickly into your new job.
By combining excellent training in a supportive LA with financial incentives, housing initiatives and flexible benefits, we are sure you will find Bracknell Forest the right choice for you!
Training
You will be invited to join the Bracknell Forest NQT Training Programme. Designed to support you in your new role, this training will lead you through your induction period and continue into your second and third years of teaching and beyond!
Your continuing professional development will have a number of elements including training sessions and group meetings, it will also provide you the opportunity to meet with NQTs from other local schools, to share experiences and learn from one another.
The comprehensive course content has evolved with experience from previous years and is constantly updated with new issues and methods included. Training for secondary teachers is rotated around our six secondary schools.
Bracknell Forest also offers a “drop-in surgery” giving you the opportunity to discuss any professional development issues with your advisor. There are also regular NQT Forums where NQTs can meet together informally, discuss issues of the moment and look around the host school.
Early Start of Salary
If you are able to work for a short period before the end of the Summer Term, your school has the facility to pay you from 1st July. Apart from enabling you to receive your salary throughout the summer, you can get to know the school and other staff, meet the pupils, prepare work and find accommodation in the local area ready for September.
Financial Benefits
There are a number of schemes running nationally which offer incentives to NQTs in shortage subjects. Some positions will attract Recruitment Allowances and there are also Golden Hello payments.
Salaries and allowances
As a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT), you are bound by national conditions of service but Bracknell Forest pay for teachers includes the Outer London Fringe Allowance. We are the most westerly LA to be able to pay this.
If you are a career changer or mature entrant and have a significant amount of relevant experience this will be taken into account when setting your starting salary. We also have opportunities for FastTrack teachers and Advanced Skills Teachers.
Currently the pay levels are reviewed each September. In addition salaries for teachers on the main pay scale rise to the next point on the salary scale (if they have performed satisfactorily). As you take on additional responsibility within school, you may be eligible for Teaching and Learning Responsibility Allowances. After successful assessment and when you reach the top of the main pay scale, you can apply to move onto the upper pay scale. This upper pay scale has five points and progression is based entirely on your performance.
Housing
Bracknell has a wide variety of largely modern housing to rent or buy. We offer a number of different schemes to help you find an affordable home.
Visit our web page on Teachers Housing for more information on the current schemes available in Bracknell Forest.
Interest Free Loans/Salary Advance
The LA can arrange an interest free loan or salary advance to help you with housing deposits, other costs associated with setting up home, season tickets etc. If a loan is given an agreed amount is deducted from your salary in up to 12 monthly repayments.
Flexible Benefits
As part of our Flexible Benefits scheme you can also choose to have any of the following benefits, which are deducted in installments from your salary: -
•Private medical insurance at a discounted rate
•Shopping vouchers at 5% discount
•Childcare vouchers
•Health & Dental Cash Plan at a competitive rate
•Gym Membership at a fraction of the cost
•On-Site Massage
Visit our Flexible Benefits web page to find out more about the options available to you.
Free Sports Centre Membership
All Bracknell Forest Borough Council employees can apply for free membership of one of the three sports centres in the Borough. Family membership is also available at reduced rates.
Town Centre Nursery
A limited number of childcare places are available at Bracknell Forest’s new Town Centre Nursery. The Family Tree nursery has places for children between 3 months and 5 years old. Flexible hours and term-time only places may be available saving a considerable sum.
Sports and Social Club
Bracknell Forest Borough Council has an active Sports and Social Club. The Club organises a wide range of events that are subsidised and represent excellent value for money. The annual programme includes theatre trips, day trips to France, party nights, quizzes, days at the races etc. There are also regular sports activities.
How to apply for a job in Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest runs a pool system for both primary NQT applicants and secondary NQT applicants. Our teaching posts are advertised on our web site www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs and printed in the Times Educational Supplement, Greensheets and the Bracknell News
If you do not see an advert for the job you are seeking in Bracknell Forest, please contact the Recruitment Strategy Team on 01344 354005, for advice on available posts in the Borough.
If you would like to be sent text updates of vacancies as they arise, please send an email containing your contact details and information about the type of post you are seeking to teacher.recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Primary Vacancies
Bracknell Forest operates a Primary Pool for NQTs - the 2007 pool application deadline is 12 February 2008 - so apply now!.
To check for NQT vacancies in our schools bookmark the Bracknell Forest Job Site www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs
Secondary Vacancies
We also operate a secondary pool and a job finding service whereby we keep you up to date with our latest vacancies by regular text and email updates.
To register for job updates simply email the following details to teacher.recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or text to 07624 803320:
•Your Name
•Specialist secondary subject
•Your College/University Name
•Mobile Telephone Number
•Email address
Schools often start to plan their September staffing during the Spring term, so the earlier you contact us the greater the opportunities open to you.
If you are interested in a particular vacancy simply contact the school directly who will send you further details on the post and an application pack. We will continue to send you details of vacancies until you find a post which suits you.
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