Teaching in Sandwell

Your chance to make the difference, becoming a Leader for Learning.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced teacher, you've left the profession and you're considering returning to teaching or you're a graduate and want a career change - whatever your circumstances.

You should find the information that you require on these pages, if not please feel free to contact us 0121 569 8339.

Routes into teaching

For further information about the available routes into teaching go to Training Development Agency

Current teaching vacancies

Find details of current teaching vacancies in Sandwell.

Becoming a Teacher

Anyone wishing to work as a qualified teacher in England must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

In England, QTS is awarded by the Secretary of State for Education. Those seeking QTS must meet the Standards for the Award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Contact: TDA publications on 0800 3892500

You will also need to pass skills tests in Numeracy, Literacy and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Route to Qualified Teacher Status

There are basic requirements you will need to try to obtain Qualified Teacher Status.  

 Training and Development Agency information 

The link above contains information on the following:-routes into teaching, applying for teacher training, types of training funding for teacher traning.

Teaching in Sandwell

Induction and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)

The Newly Qualified Teacher Induction Programme aims to support you in your new teaching post, ensuring that Induction requirements are met.

Newly Qualified Teacher Induction Programme - The Objectives of the programme are to:

• provide you with a welcoming environment
• develop your confidence and skills as a teacher
• provide you with access to a range of opportunities, both curriculum and professional, as well as giving you access to network groups and existing good classroom practitoners.

Throughout the induction period we will seek to reinforce and encourage development of your understanding of the tasks and responsibilities associated with your new role, as identified by the Training and Development Agency in its National Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Induction Standards.

The programme includes support and training for key staff involved in the induction and mentoring of Newly Qualified Teachers, as well as providing a menu of courses, networking opportunities and in school support to Newly Qualified Teachers.  A Professional Development Portfolio is provided to support induction and training and development.  You will have the opportunity to gain Post Graduate Accreditation with the University of Wolverhampton, for successfully completing your induction and a series of induction related tasks.

All Local Authority courses will have an element of reflective practice to add to the Newly Qualified Teachers portfolio and contribute to meeting the induction standards. We offer an extended Early Professional Development Programme to all Sandwell Newly Qualified Teachers. This builds on the induction year and is part of a programme, leading to threshold.

The second year and subsequent years support career progression and builds on the first year and provide opportunities for:

• managing your professional learning
• developing practitioner research
• sharing ideas with other teachers, by planning, teaching and reviewing together
• managing change
• leadership development
• supporting career planning

For more information contact:

Kim Whiting,  Lead Adviser for Workforce Development and NQT Induction Adviser, Schools Workforce Development, Council House, Oldbury.

For schools buying into the NQT Package all documents can be emailed to you on request. 

Tel:  0121 569 8339

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) Recruitment

In collaboration with Black Country School Improvement Partnership, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton Local Authority 's are running a Primary Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) Pool and a secondary database.

• The Black Country Newly Qualified Teachers Pool