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deniserita
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 Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: NQT ?? |
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I have been applying at International Schools.
One school just replied saying that applicants must be NQT. That means Newly Qualifed Teacher, right? I have an American Teaching Degree and have been teaching for 12 years...How do you become an NQT? Is that a special program?
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artemisia
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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According to the British system, it means a teacher who has completed a PGCE and has qualified teacher status (QTS) which you get by completing a series of tests. The two combined make you an NQT who then has to untertake about 3 semesters of supervised teaching practice in a school within 5 years (I think) of qualifying. If you're recognised as fully qualified in your home country, then you're not an NQT.
I'm not sure why this school is insisting on NQT status. Usually job adverts say something like "NQTs can apply". Perhaps it has something to do with the funding the school gets as they can pay NQTs less. NQTs are not always wanted because experienced teachers are and because schools have to give you a reduced teaching schedule. |
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deniserita
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so being an American Teacher I will not have QTS or NQT so looks like I can't work there.
Thanks for the clarification...oh and I double checked and it said NQT may apply. So that make sense. |
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artemisia
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so being an American Teacher I will not have QTS or NQT so looks like I can't work there.
Thanks for the clarification...oh and I double checked and it said NQT may apply. So that make sense. |
No, that's not the case, you CAN apply. QTS is just a part of what makes a teacher qualified under the British system and you would already have the American equivalent of that. If you're recognised as fully qualified there (I guess you are by now) and you have 12 years' teaching experience, then you'd stand a pretty good chance as long as they're willing to go through with the paperwork and international schools are generally set up for that. You don't need to be a newly qualified teacher for this job. In other words you don't need to be inexperienced and not yet fully qualified = NQT. |
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Nemodot
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Thanks so being an American Teacher I will not have QTS or NQT so looks like I can't work there.
Thanks for the clarification...oh and I double checked and it said NQT may apply. So that make sense. |
No, that's not the case, you CAN apply. QTS is just a part of what makes a teacher qualified under the British system and you would already have the American equivalent of that. If you're recognised as fully qualified there (I guess you are by now) and you have 12 years' teaching experience, then you'd stand a pretty good chance as long as they're willing to go through with the paperwork and international schools are generally set up for that. You don't need to be a newly qualified teacher for this job. In other words you don't need to be inexperienced and not yet fully qualified = NQT. |
Well you could apply but "NQTs may apply" implies it is a junior post = less pay. Someone with 12 years experience would be too expensive and may be considered "out of date" especially if American vs British trained. NQTs are liked because they import the latest ideas, theories and national initiatives into the school such as AfL, APP and PLTS. Also NQT implies a British curriculum |
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deniserita
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Thanks, I'm not familiar with the British Curriculum at all...in fact I have no idea what AfL, APP or PLTS is!
I should probably just stick to International Schools.
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naturegirl321
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Thanks, I'm not familiar with the British Curriculum at all...in fact I have no idea what AfL, APP or PLTS is!
I should probably just stick to International Schools.
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Assessment for Learning
Assessing Pupils' Progress
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills |
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deniserita
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the clarifications.
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