General Information;

General Teaching Council Registration: (GTC) 0870 0010308

All teachers working in maintained Primary, Special and Secondary schools, non-maintained Special schools and pupil referral units are required to register with the General Teaching Council (GTC) for England, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Exemptions will include:

  • Trainee teachers undertaking teacher practice
  • Teachers working towards QTS through an employment based
    programme
  • Teachers trained overseas (outside the European Union). These teachers can work in temporary teaching posts for up to 4 years without the requirement to hold QTS.
  • Unqualified teachers (eg instructors), where the school has been unable to find a qualified teacher with the necessary skills and expertise.

Newly Qualified Teachers: (NQT's)

All newly qualified teachers need to complete their induction programme with support and guidance. As a supply teacher, you are able to do this as follows:

  • Work in one placement for a Term or longer with the school accessing the Standards Fund.
  • Three placements, one in each term across the academic year.
  • Four terms of casual day to day supply, with a permanent position by the fifth term.
  • With Term Time Teachers, you will also have free access to all Training Courses that we provide.

    Work Permits:

  • EU teachers no longer require a work permit for the UK.
  • Commonwealth citizens ages 17-27 can reside in the UK for a period of 2 years as working holidaymakers. This entitles the person to find part-time or casual work, or work full-time on a casual basis for no more than 50% of their designated stay in the UK, with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

    For other visas, Term Time recommend assistance is sought from the Immigration Service.