Information for Newly Qualified Teachers

As an established education agency, Affinity Education share positive

partnerships with the Teacher Training Universities in South Wales and are

invited to annually attend the University Teacher Fairs in addition to holding

independent recruitment days in order to meet with Final Year Students in

preparation for when they qualify and are seeking to start their career in

teaching as Newly Qualified Teachers.

We are also invited by Secondary Schools to meet with the Final Year

Students whilst they are on placement at their schools.

The staff at Affinity Education appreciate that when Final Year Students are

coming to the end of their degree it is an exciting but for some a daunting

time.  

For the majority, the main focus for Newly Qualified Teachers is securing a

permanent teaching position. Affinity Education can offer support and

suitable employment for NQT's whilst they are seeking a suitable teaching

post and also place them within long term and permanent teaching

positions. 

Final Year Students also have the opportunity to work as an 'un-qualified'

Teachers during June and July until Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is

awarded in August, in preparation to work as Newly Qualified Teachers

from September.

Once you have received your QTS, you will be paid Main Pay Scale 2.

Registering with Agencies

We are aware that there are many agencies to choose from, we would love

for you to register only with Affinity Education but appreciate that you may

choose to register with several agencies. Therefore, we would be happy to

share some independent advice and practical tips of working as a Supply

Teacher and the professional standards you should expect from an

agency-available upon request.

Statutory Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers

The Induction period is a supportive process which will provide NQTs with opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge which they will build upon for the duration of their teaching career. During the Induction period NQTs are required to demonstrate how their teaching practice meets the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership.

Induction can be completed as a Supply Teacher within short and long-term teaching work.

Flexibility will be allowed regarding the length of the Induction period-NQT’s who meet the standards in less than 3 terms/380 sessions, may successfully complete Induction.

A session is defined as a full morning, or afternoon’s teaching as a qualified teacher. A full day at school is classed as two sessions.

All periods of employment which are undertaken as a qualified teacher of one school session, or more must count towards the Induction period, and must be recorded with the EWC.

NQT’s must complete Induction within 5 years of QTS or from November 2022-whichever is later.