| answer text |
<p>Headteachers use their professional judgement to decide the structure of the school’s
workforce, including recruiting and deploying staff in a way that best meets the needs
of their school and pupils. Schools, academies, and local authorities are responsible
for the recruitment of their supply teachers, which includes deciding whether to use
private supply agencies to fill temporary posts and teacher absences, and the level
of training required to teach those subjects.</p><p>The Education (Specified Work)
(England) Regulations 2012 set out the qualifications for teachers employed by schools,
including supply teachers. In maintained schools, teachers must hold Qualified Teacher
Status (QTS), except those who satisfy the requirements for non-qualified teachers
to carry out specified work set out in the Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations
2012, for example, instructors with special qualifications or experience.</p><p>Academies
and Free Schools can employ teaching staff without the automatic requirement for them
to hold QTS. This applies equally to supply teachers and teachers employed by schools.
The Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012 are available here: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/762/introduction/made"
target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/762/introduction/made</a>.</p><p>To
be awarded QTS, a teacher must demonstrate that they meet all of the Teachers’ Standards
at the appropriate level, including those relating to subject knowledge. The Teachers’
Standards are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards</a>.</p><p>The
Department has launched a new deal in conjunction with the Crown Commercial Service
to improve agency practices and support schools with getting value for money when
hiring agency workers. Agencies on the deal must be open with schools and staff about
the rates they charge, conduct consistent, rigorous background screening checks, and
adhere to strict controls around the charging of temp-to-perm fees. Information on
the guidance included in the deal is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deal-for-schools-hiring-supply-teachers-and-agency-workers"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deal-for-schools-hiring-supply-teachers-and-agency-workers</a>.</p>
|
|
