Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and Overseas Qualified Teachers OQTs) are Welcome!
There is a huge demand for quality teachers across London, and Blackboard Rulers is delighted to employ both NQTs and OQTs with the appropriate qualifications, skills and understanding of the UK’s National Curriculum.
OQTs must have recognised teaching qualifications with which UK NARIC can make valid comparisons. OQTs also require criminal clearance from their home countries. They must be eligible to work in the UK and be able to provide confirmation of their right to reside in the UK. They must have health-check clearance. And, of course, they must be able to speak, understand, read and write in English to an acceptable standard.
For both NQTs and OQTs we provide:
- Wherever possible, longer-term deployments to a single school
- Support in the form of an experienced mentor within those schools
- Our own support within the agency from a qualified and experienced teacher
- Professional resources such as lesson plans, course materials and National Curriculum documents
- Advice on inspection
- Assistance with housing
- Social events to help you make friends here
For OQTs we also provide:
- An induction session for fresh arrivals
- A ‘Welcome to Willing Workers’ pack (disk-based informational literature)
- Help in getting a National Insurance number (NINo)
- Help with obtaining work permits
- Assistance with opening a bank account (with Barclays)
- Advice on locating doctors, dentists and utilities
- Free airport collection
Our induction sessions for OQTs are run by UK-experienced OQTs and cover:
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The National Curriculum |
The National Numeracy Strategy |
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Key Stages |
The UK exam system |
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Classroom practice |
The National Literacy Strategy |
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Behaviour management |
Culture of English schools |
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Lesson planning |
The role and responsibilities of the teacher |
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Health and Safety |
Structure of the English education system |
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Visits to schools |
Special Educational Needs |