What is the Headteacher's role in the induction process?
The headteacher/principal is, along with the appropriate body, jointly responsible for the monitoring, support and assessment of the ECT during induction, and is expected to: (1)check that the ECT has been awarded QTS; (2) clarify whether the teacher needs to serve an induction period or is exempt (3) agree, in advance of the ECT starting the induction programme, which body will act as the appropriate body; (4) notify the appropriate body when an ECT is taking up a post in which they will be undertaking induction; (5) ensure that the requirements for a suitable post for induction are met; (6) ensure the induction tutor has the ability and sufficient time to carry out their role effectively; (7) ensure that the mentor has the ability and sufficient time to carry out their role effectively; (8) ensure an appropriate ECF-based induction programme is in place; •(9) ensure the ECT’s progress is reviewed regularly, including through observations of and feedback on their teaching; (10) ensure that assessments are carried out and reports completed and sent to the appropriate body; •(11) maintain and retain accurate records of employment that will count towards the induction period; (12) ensure that all monitoring and record keeping is done in the most streamlined and least burdensome way; (13) make the governing body aware of the arrangements that have been put in place to support ECTs serving induction; (14) make a recommendation to the appropriate body on whether the ECT’s performance against the Teachers’ Standards is satisfactory or requires an extension; (15) participate appropriately in the appropriate body’s quality assurance procedures; and (16) retain all relevant documentation/evidence/forms on file for six years.
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