Celebrating the Teaching Profession Posted on 21 July 2016 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in Career As a profession, we can at times give the impression that life in school and education as a whole is a quagmire of trauma and pain. It is far from the case, the teaching profession is bursting with optimistic, passionate and positive staff from our school leaders plotting the most irresistible curriculum, our class teachers delivering the most inspirational lessons and our support teams nurturing the most vulnerable of pupils. See for yourself why you should become an educator. Read More...
Enhancing Your Teaching Career Through Continual Professional Development Posted on 14 June 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Career A big thank you to those who joined us on Wednesday 1st June for our latest Twitter Chat, ‘Enhancing Your Teaching Career Through Continual Professional Development’. We had our panel of experts below involved in the conversation who gave excellent advice and top tips! For those that missed the chat, the full conversation can be found on Twitter by searching #KTChat. Here is a summary of the session... Read More...
Recruitment and Immigration NEW Training Course Posted on 14 June 2016 by Schools' Personnel Service in Career This exciting new addition to our training calendar is an ideal opportunity for School Office Managers, HR Personnel and HR Managers to be introduced to the legalities and requirements involved when recruiting from outside the UK, as well as our role in facilitating you through this process. Read More...
Appointing staff - why you should go for the best! Posted on 1 April 2016 by Julia Skinner - Assistant Headteacher in General | Career You have two options. One will be popular the other not. Which do you go for? When it comes to appointing staff, go for the best! Faced with the prospect of appointing my first deputy head early in my headship career, I had some definite ideas of the sort of skills I needed working alongside me... Read More...
Kent Rewards Posted on 11 March 2016 by Kent-Teach in Career Working in education in Kent has a number of benefits that can improve your work/life balance and leave you with more money in your pocket! Kent Rewards is the home of employee benefits, including staff in KCC maintained schools and academies. Read More...
Job Application and Interview Tips for Interviewers and Teachers Posted on 15 February 2016 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in Career | Schools This blog outlines the structure of our interview process and considers the purpose of a multifaceted interview that explores the range of qualities of an amazing teacher. I hope this blog is of interest to both interview panels and applicants alike. Read More...
Dare to Dream: Teach in Kent Posted on 31 January 2016 by Katerina Nicholaou in Career The best teachers bring their #TeacherMojo to Kent. You've got what it takes to be an exceptional teacher. And we've got all the opportunity you need to make the most of your mojo. Discover it all at KENT-TEACH.COM Read More...
Maximising your School's Recruitment Potential by Updating your School Details Posted on 7 January 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General | Career Did you know we have 93,000 registered members on Kent-Teach? That’s a substantial number of potential applicants that could be interested in working at your school. One of the first insights applicants have into your school is your Kent-Teach profile page. So are you promoting your school in the best way possible? Read More...
Back to Basics: Writing a Person Specification Posted on 14 September 2015 by Samantha Vandersteen in Career When preparing your vacancy documents it is easy to overlook the person specification or to use a generic or old copy, but taking the time to adapt it to your school and the specific vacancy can actually save you time in the long run. Is your school exactly the same as the school five miles down the road? Probably not. So it’s likely that their Person Specification isn’t going to help you find the candidate that is right for you. Read More...
Routes to QTS: Assessment Only Route Posted on 10 September 2015 by Samantha Vandersteen in Career If you are an unqualified teacher working in education and/or already have a lot of teaching experience you could be eligible for the Assessment Only route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Read More...