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Teaching Pools / Ŷƚ ƌ ŽĚƵĐ ƚ ŝ ŽŶ Teaching pools are a system used by schools, where candidates apply to become part of the pool. Schools are then able to view ‘approved’ applications and contact a candidate with job opportunities.
tŚŽ ƌ ƵŶƐ ƚ ŚĞ ƉŽŽů Ɛ ͍ Most pools are run by local authorities, who recruit, on behalf of local schools. Some regions will run their own pool through a consortium of schools. Sometimes a recruitment agency will run a pool on behalf of schools in their area.
tŚĞŶ ƚ Ž Ă ƉƉů LJ Some teaching pools will open their recruitment cycle during the autumn term. Some will also close their pools in the autumn term.
ZĞĐ ƌ Ƶŝ ƚ ŵĞŶƚ Wƌ ŽĐ ĞƐ Ɛ Each pool’s recruitment process will vary You will normally need to complete an application form. These will normally be online. Ø
See the factsheets in the Resource Centre or via Blackboard for more information on applying for a job.
The screening process may also include attending an interview, before being approved and added to the pool. Once you are part of the pool, your application form will be distributed to schools, who will then contact you with job opportunities.
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Searching for teaching pools Local Authorities Not all LA’s recruit using a pool, so it is up to you to find out if they have a pool system; and if not how they recruit. Ø
Action point
You will need to see local authority websites to see if they have a pool and when they recruit. You can access links to all county councils via this website - http://tinyurl.com/lasearch Go to the jobs page of the Local Authority / County Council website to find information or a phone number or email address where you can ask if they run a teaching pool. You could also try typing NQT or Teaching pool into their search engine. Here are some links to those LA’s that run a pool:§ Bracknell Forest Council - www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/newlyqualifiedteachers (Apply at the beginning of the autumn term) § Lambeth Council - www.lambeth.gov.uk § Redbridge - www2.redbridge.gov.uk § Oldham Council- www.oldham.gov.uk § Birmingham City Council - www.birmingham.gov.uk/teachers (Apply until February) § Cambridgeshire (Closing date 8 February 2016) http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/learntogether/homepage/127/primary_nqt_recruitment_pool § City of Westminster - https://www.westminster.gov.uk/what-westminster-nqt-pool § Camden Council - www.camden.gov.uk § London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - www.richmond.gov.uk/nqt_job_applications § Durham County Council - www.durham.gov.uk (Apply in January) § Brent Council - www.brent.gov.uk § Suffolk County Council - www.suffolklearning.co.uk
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