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...
Are you an Inspirational Teacher? Posted on 7 July 2015 by Katerina Nicholaou Kent-Teach in Career | General | Schools As a teacher, what does it mean to be inspirational? From a Headteacher’s point of view teachers who are recognised as inspiring are most likely to be considered “outstanding” in their practice. An educator who not only teaches a topic, but also teaches an individual how to grow outside of the classroom and beyond. Read More...
“I can’t make it in today…” Posted on 6 July 2015 by Claire Isaacs - SPS HR Consultant in Career | General I was recently sent a list of “worst excuses for missing work” by a colleague as a little light relief amidst a really hectic week in the life of the consultancy team. The top 25 giving me a bit of check list for the ones I’ve heard over the years. If it had been a game of bingo I wouldn’t have got a full house, but I was close. Read More...
Multi-Tasking Ninja isn’t a Job Title Posted on 3 July 2015 by Claire - SPS HR Consultant in Career Have you ever looked at a job advert and wondered what on earth you would be doing if you were the successful candidate?...Job titles can be a bit of fun, but before you start re-advertising your Deputy Headteacher post as the “Grand Master of Underlings and Curriculum Jedi”, perhaps we need to consider what a job title says about candidates and employers alike. Read More...