The Focus-Trust is committed to the continuing professional development of its entire staff and our Newly Qualified Teachers are highly valued. Academies within the Focus Academy Trust are exciting and challenging environments in which to begin your teaching career and our commitment to improving the quality of learning and teaching in our academies is reflected in ensuring excellent induction procedures for all new entrants into the teaching profession.
Effective induction will support you in giving your best to pupils, making a significant contribution to school improvement and raising the standards of pupil achievement.
Statutory Guidance for NQTs was introduced for 2013. This guidance and the Teachers’ Standards 2012 underpin the induction programme for NQTs to equip them with the tools to be an effective and successful teacher.
The Focus Trust’s key principles of commitment to induction for Newly Qualified Teachers
Each of the Focus Trust academies is committed to:
Bespoke Induction Programme
As part of The Focus Trust Induction policy (click here for link to policy) all NQTs within our academies participate in an induction programme based at the Focus-Trust head office and in academies. NQTs from within the Trust will meet on these days and establish effective networks and share best practice.
The expectation is that by the end of the initial year each NQT will be “Good’’ or better. The 7 day programme for NQTs is spread over the year, with support for the Induction Tutors, to ensure this first vital year has maximum impact for all concerned.
To read what some of our NQTs says about working for the Focus-Trust click here
For further details about applying to be a Newly Qualified Teacher in any of our academies please contact Tracey Thornton on t.thornton@focus-trust.co.uk