'My external tutor [name] was extremely helpful and
knowledgeable. He was very supportive and approachable - Really, I owe much of
my success already to him.'
'Excellent. Much constructive feedback given.'
'Very supportive during visits with lots of
feedback from observed lesson. I was given ways to improve, not just what should
be improved.'
GTP offers you:
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Training on the job
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A salary while you train (minimum £15,461)
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A professional studies programme
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Personal tutor support
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Recognition of your previous experience
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The opportunity to be part of a staff team
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A good understanding of, and preparation for, the
teaching profession
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Ensure that you have the necessary qualifications
ie) degree or
equivalent
GCSE grade C in English & maths (or
equivalent)
GCSE grade C in science (or equivalent)
primary only
(Please check with us before you undertake any equivalency test's to
ensure these meet the TDA requirements.)
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Complete the application with your host school
Applications are submitted to the selection panel and successful
applicants start the programme in September or January for secondary and in
September only for primary.
The GTP programme will normally run for one year.
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There are currently two intakes onto the GTP for
secondary trainees (September & January) and one intake for primary
(September).
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The ITT Centre writes to all schools about
application deadlines.
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Schools are required by the TDA to have conducted
either group or individual interviews with all candidates and assessed their
spoken and written English before applying for a GTP place.
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Complete the GTP application form with your
candidate and send to the ITT Centre for scrutiny by the selection panel.
Gives you:
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An individual training plan which recognises your
skills and previous experiences
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Regular support from a school based mentor
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Two visits a term from your personal external tutor
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Induction before you start
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A professional studies programme which includes
training days on National Curriculum subjects, citizenship, behaviour
management, inclusion, assessment.
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Opportunities to meet regularly with other trainees
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Access to a lending library of resources
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Opportunities to observe and work alongside
experienced teachers, gradually taking more responsibility for group and class
teaching
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An assurance that, as you increase your teaching
commitment, you will not teach for more than 80% in any week
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Teaching experience in two consecutive key stages
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Teaching experience in two schools
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A GTP Handbook which details all course
requirements
All trainees must demonstrate that they have met the Standards for
Qualifying to Teach (QTS) by the end of the programme.
Trainees on the Essex GTP do this by:
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Building up a portfolio of evidence
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Demonstrating progress in class teaching during
regular mentor and external tutor classroom observations.
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Completing three written assignments (1500-2000
words)
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Completing a brief termly
self review and short reflective logs
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Contributing to a termly
assessment report by the school
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Passing the TDA skills tests in literacy, numeracy
and ICT
FINAL ASSESSMENT is a one day visit by an external assessor and
includes:-
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Two lesson observations
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Scrutiny of portfolio evidence
A formal graduation ceremony is held to celebrate trainees' achievement
in gaining QTS.
All trainees are employed by their host school and
paid on the unqualified teacher pay scale which will be at least £15,461.
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Schools receive either a salary and training grant
or a training grant only for their trainee.
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All trainees on a salary and training grant are supernumary.
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Trainees on a training grant only, may have some
class responsibility, but must not teach for more than 80% in any week.
Salary and Training grant
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The school receives £13,500 salary grant
towards employment costs.
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The salary grant will not cover all employment
costs.
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The TDA pays Essex GTP £4,600 training grant of
which £1,350 is paid to the school.
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Essex GTP retains £3,250 for administration, the
initial needs assessment visit and six subsequent external tutor half day
visits, the Professional Studies programme and final assessment for QTS.
Training grant only
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The TDA pays Essex GTP £4,450 for training, of which £1,200 is paid to the school.
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The training grant must only be used to cover costs
directly related to preparing trainees for QTS.
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Trainees must be paid in accordance with Teachers'
Pay & Conditions.
o
The employer can choose to pay the qualified or
unqualified rate but all trainees must be paid at least on the minimum of the
unqualified scale.
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The employer is responsible for sick pay, maternity
or paternity pay.
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If a trainee withdraws any unspent grant must be
returned to the TDA.
Self funded
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The school pays Essex GTP £3250 for training.
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Trainees must be paid in accordance with Teachers'
Pay & Conditions.
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The employer can choose to pay the qualified or
unqualified rate but all trainees must be paid at least on the minimum of the
unqualified scale.
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The employer is responsible for sick pay, maternity
or paternity pay.
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If a trainee withdraws any unspent grant will be
retained by the provider.
The active promotion of equal opportunities and race equality is a
central consideration of this training course. The Essex Graduate,
Registered Teachers and Overseas Trained Teacher Programme is committed to
promoting race equality and equality of opportunity for all in order to
eliminate unlawful discrimination and to value and celebrate the diversity of its
staff and trainees. The staff team and partner schools are fully
committed to implementing Essex LA's equal opportunity race equality policy in
our recruitment, training and assessment procedures.
The course aims to train teachers who will be committed to the following
aims:
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to recognise all pupils' entitlement to a broad and
balanced curriculum
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to meet the needs of all groups of pupils and have
high expectations of what they can achieve
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to prepare pupils for citizenship in a
multicultural, multifaith and multilingual society
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to prepare pupils to value the abilities of all
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to promote good relations between people of
different racial groups
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to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination.
In meeting these aims trainees will help to develop a curriculum that:
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acknowledges, respects and celebrates diversity
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promotes non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
and mutual respect between pupils
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promotes inclusive education
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challenges racism, sexism, bullying and all forms
of prejudice where they occur within the school context
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creates a safe and positive learning environment
for all pupil's that is free from ridicule and fear.
The course will demonstrate its commitment to this policy through:
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course publicity
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recruitment, selection and training procedures for
trainees and staff
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trainee support and guidance
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the core training programme
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staff training to tackle racial discrimination and
harassment
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consultation with staff and trainees on the impact
of the DRB's race equality and equal opportunities policy.
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monitoring the success of the policy termly by the DRB Steering Group including the reporting of
any racist
incidents.
It is the right of all trainees to receive the best training that the
DRB can provide. The DRB will not tolerate any form of racial harassment
which includes racist name calling, racist caricature based on prejudice, the
stirring of racial hatred and use of racist materials. Trainees are asked
to report incidents where there is suspicion of racisim.
The course has adopted the definition of a racist incident as
recommended in the Stephen Lawrence enquiry ie) "Any
incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other
person". Should a racist incident occur the Course Manager will act
immediately as follows:
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co-ordinate appropriate action
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report, log and investigate the incident in line
with LA procedures
This course recognises that it has an important part to play in helping
to create a fair and just society. It is the responsibility of every
member of staff and every trainee to support this Equality of Opportunity/Race
Equality Policy.
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