LIVING AND WORKING IN LONDON
BWC Education welcomes enquiries from overseas teachers, keen to travel abroad in order to gain experience of living and working in the UK. You can rely on our expert advice and guidance in finding a teaching post/s that best suits your travel plans, whether that be short term supply, longer term contracts or a permanent role. The benefits of living and teaching in London are too numerous to mention, but we will provide all our registered candidates with a free London A - Z so that you can find your way around our capital city! In addition we provide assistance where needed on Banking, Tax, Visa status and the English Education System. Basically we will go the extra mile to make your transition to working in London as smooth as possible.
The demand for teachers, especially supply teachers, remains at a high level in London and there are a wide range of opportunities in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. We provide an excellent rate of pay; supply rates are dependent upon your experience, the length of the contract and the challenges involved.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- You must have a teaching qualification which is recognised in the UK, and must be in possession of a valid work permit or licence before arrival in the country. If English is not your native language, then you must be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills, both written and oral. Interviews for longer term contracts and permanent roles are always conducted face to face, and often include an observed teaching session.
- CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU and POLICE clearance - candidates arriving from overseas must be in possession of a valid police clearance from their home country. However this is not a substitute for an Enhanced Disclosure, which is necessary for all school appointments. This clearance must be applied for by an employer (either the school or your agency, through the CRB. You cannot apply for a disclosure yourself.
- QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS (QTS) - UK trained teachers achieve QTS by completing a period of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), which enables them to meet the professional standards for QTS, a formal set of skills and qualities required to be an effective teacher. This qualification entitles a teacher to work in state maintained and special schools. EU qualified teachers can apply for positions in the same way as UK trained teachers. If you are qualified as an overseas trained teacher (OTT) outside the EU, then you may be eligible to work in England in state schools as a temporary teacher without qualified teacher status (QTS) for up to 4 years.
- USEFUL LINKS include Work permits www.ukba.homeofficegov.uk/pointscalculator ......Validation of qualifications www.naric.org.uk ..........Criminal Records Bureau ...... www.homeoffice.gov.uk
CHECKLIST
- Completed CRB disclosure application form
- Police check/enhanced CRB disclosure
- Passport ID and 2 passport size photographs
- Secondary ID such as a recent bank statement, utility bill etc
- Signed registration form
- Original degree/qualification certificate/s
- Original GTC registration certificate
- Right to work in the UK, ie visa/passport/work permit
- NARIC letter (if OTT)
ENGLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
The academic year runs from September to July and is split into three terms, with usually one week's half term in the middle of each term. It is possible to work for circa 195 - 200 days supply during the year. Within these terms there will also be a number of mandatory Inset (In Service Training) days set aside by schools for the professional development of their staff. A typical school day starts at 8.30 am and finishes at 16.00pm.
We provide teachers for the following schools:
- Nursery ................ 3 - 4 year olds
- Infant ................... Reception classes for 4 - 5 year olds; Infant classes for 5 - 7 year olds (Key Stage 1); most infant schools also have a Nursery class
- Junior .................. Junior classes for 8 - 11 year olds (Key Stage 2)
- Primary ................ Infant and Junior classes within the same school
- Secondary ............11 - 16 year olds (in some schools up to 18 years old) (Key Stages 3 & 4)
- Sixth Form Colleges .....16 - 18 year olds
- Special Schools ... Pupils who have special educational needs