| What area does Renaissance Education cover? |
| We are based in the heart of London and central/south London is our main area of operation. However we often place teachers in other parts of London, and of course if you are willing to travel to schools in our area, then we will certainly consider you. |
| What kinds of school does Renaissance Education deal with? |
| We cover secondary schools, further education and charities/LEAs. We work with the maintained sector (ie, state schools) and FE colleges. We do not cover primary schools or universities. |
| Why should I work with Renaissance Education rather than any other agency? |
| Because we are focused and local in our own area. We have strong relationships with our local schools and maintain very frequent contacts with them. We also stay in touch with you. Even before you start work we offer you induction and background if you need it, for instance on
behaviour management issues. We pay more promptly than any other agency (bring your signed timesheet to us on Friday afternoon, and we will write you a cheque). Last but not least, we are friendly and efficient. |
| How do you pay me? |
| The pay varies according to your skills and experience, and to some extent between schools. The normal position for day-to-day supply is that you are engaged by the agency under a contract for services, which then charges the schools. You are subject to PAYE and National Insurance in the normal way, and we deduct this.
We can also provide information on working as a
limited company contractor, if you prefer. |
| How many days a week must I work? |
| The workload depends on you! If you wanted to aim for an average of 3 or 4 days a week, this would be quite usual, but some supply teachers like to work 5 days a week. Schools often ask a teacher they like to come back, so good teachers can expect to be in demand for most of the time. |
| Is qualified teacher status (QTS) important?
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| Qualified teacher status can be important. Many schools prefer teachers who have this. However it is not essential and we can often offer work even if you do not have QTS. |
| How can I train as a teacher? |
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Contact
the Training and Development Agency for more information. They have a good website and also a number of helplines. Start with http://www.tda.gov.uk |
| I qualified as a teacher abroad. Can I teach in the UK? |
| If you hold a teaching qualification from outside the UK, you may well be able to use this in the UK. It depends on whether the qualification is a recognised teaching qualification and if you hold the equivalent of a UK first degree . NARIC is a UK body able to certify the UK equivalent of your qualifications. Visit http://www.naric.org.uk |
| If you are an overseas-trained teacher from another part of the European Union, you may well be automatically eligible for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. |
| As an overseas-trained teacher from outside the European Union, you would not automatically be eligible for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. |
| However non-EU overseas-trained teachers can work as temporary in either one school or a number of schools for up to four years before they need to secure QTS in order to remain in a teaching post. |
| In addition, non-EU overseas-trained teachers used to be required to complete an induction year after securing QTS. Now non-EU overseas-trained teachers are able to present themselves for assessment against the Induction Standards as well as the QTS standards and may be granted exemption from the requirement to serve an induction year. |
| Further information about the new assessment-based arrangements for non-EU overseas-trained teachers to obtain QTS may be obtained from the Teacher Training Agency. |
| I hold a degree from abroad. Can I teach in the UK? |
| A person from outside the UK who does not hold a teaching qualification is not eligible to work as a teacher in this country. A first degree (unless a BEd equivalent) is not a teaching qualification. This is true even if you have worked as a teacher in your home country. A school in this country may accept a person in this position to work as a classroom assistant or as an "instructor". However the salary for a post at this level is much lower and for a classroom assistant, there is often no career progression.
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| I am from outside the European Union. What must I do in order to come and teach in the UK?
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If you want to teach here, you will probably need a visa for entry and you will certainly need a work permit for employment. The work permit will have to be based on an offer from a school. Some visas indicate whether you are eligible to work but a visa and work permit are separate things. Thus you can have a visa to enter, but you still need a work permit if you wish to work. A visitor's visa does not allow you to do any paid work at all. A student visa allows you to work for up to 20 hours a week during term time. Certain other visas/work permits are also possibilities - see
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
and http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk |
| Can you help me enter the UK to teach?
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| It is not possible for Renaissance to assist you to enter the UK. However we can interview you if you are in the UK, and if we accept you as a Renaissance teacher, we can then see if schools are willing to offer you a permanent post and a work permit. |
