Teaching Personnel recognises that one of the main priorities for every school manager and governor is the security and safety of the children in its care.
Registration
Each teacher completes a comprehensive registration form covering his or her personal details, education, work experience and health. This also includes a signed declaration that these facts are correct and is used to collect the names of referees.
Face-to-face interview
All candidates attend a local face-to-face interview with either one of our fully trained recruitment consultants or a locally based recruitment agent (who are all qualified teachers). This interview enables Teaching Personnel to make a good assessment of the candidate’s suitability for supply work and provides an opportunity to give them a realistic picture of the requirements of a supply teacher. The face-to-face interview is also used to collect all the original documents we require as proof of identity, residence, qualifications and criminal background checks.
Vetting
We have a dedicated team that verifies all the information provided by the candidate. This includes following up references and confirming that all the appropriate documents have been supplied.
Quality control
Every time a teacher completes a booking at your school, feedback is collected on their performance. Therefore an individual log of teacher preferences for your school is maintained. This is used to prioritise the teachers that have worked successfully at your school into any future bookings you place. In effect, you and your colleagues in other local schools are continually vetting the local teachers, ensuring that the best quality ones are prioritised into work.
In addition, we can support you in carrying out a brief classroom observation of your regular supply teachers. This observation contributes to the teacher’s professional development and gives guidance on the appropriate CPD for each teacher.