 Discover how early-career teachers will benefit from additional help in the classroom
Find out about the Department for Education's early-career framework in our latest news hub article.
Due to launch nationwide in September, learn how the two year fully-funded training and support programme will help early-career teachers succeed from the very beginning of their teaching career.
 Explore the latest teaching vacancies in Portsmouth
This is the second article in the series that provides details of the latest teaching vacancies advertised on Portsmouth City Council's jobs portal.
We hope this information acts as a starting point to help you find the perfect teaching role or help someone you know start their teaching journey in the city.
 Essential Teaching UK's Coaching for Education programmes
In Essential Teaching UK's experience, teachers choose their career because they are passionate about education.
The importance of continuing professional development has become essential to ensure teachers avoid feeling stagnated.
In any industry, offering professional investment and career progression opportunities can help staff grow within their workplace. This in turn provides a sense of purpose and appreciation which fosters loyalty.
Essential Teaching UK told us that a supportive and approachable senior leadership team is a key element to retaining a steadfast, enthusiastic workforce. Essential Teaching UK have developed a range of “Coaching for Education” programmes with the option of achieving accredited qualifications. The programmes are designed for teachers, senior leadership teams and support staff to teach coaching and mentoring skills, improve leadership skills and prepare for progression to senior leadership. Programmes can be tailored to each individual establishment to meet needs and budget.
 New collaboration with Now Teach supports career changers
Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance is excited to be collaborating with Now Teach, a Department for Education funded charity, to support career changers into teaching. The school direct route has always been a natural pathway for career changers and this professional partnership will amplify the work they do. Now Teach is open to both trainees and newly qualified teachers (NQT) and will further strengthen retention rates.
 Teacher trainees start spring school placements
Portsmouth Primary SCITT's trainees have now started their spring school placements. After a few weeks back in the virtual training room honing their teaching skills, trainees are supporting in school as well as with remote lessons.
Trainee Ella writes: “despite the differences between the autumn and spring term, there is still much to learn. Observing how the children learn in new and different ways and how the teachers need to tailor learning and feedback to suit individual needs, has proven invaluable.”
Portsmouth Primary SCITT told us that the trainees are demonstrating superb levels of resilience which will only prove beneficial when it comes to interviews and when they take the lead in their own classroom. Ensuring wellbeing and positive mindset has been a focus this half term. Trainees have been given the opportunity to attend ‘social’ drop-in sessions to help combat lockdown fatigue.
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