Supply Teachers
ListenAre you looking to teach either or a supply or temporary basis in the Bracknell Forest area?
Bracknell hold a list available supply teachers which is circulated to all our schools.
To be included on the list you will first need to complete an application pack which can be obtained from the School Recruitment Team by calling 01344 354005 or email teacher.recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk .
Application Check List
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure check
- Proof of membership of the GTC
- Proof of qualifications for overseas candidates
- Medical clearance
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- Details of 2 teaching referees
- Confirmation of your current or most recent pay scale (e.g. pay slip or threshold clearance confirmation)
Checks will be carried out on all the information supplied and once the application process is complete you will receive a letter confirming that you are cleared to work in all Bracknell Forest schools together with a School List with the necessary contact details.
Finding a Supply Vacancy in Bracknell Forest
Once you have your letter confirming your clearance to work in Bracknell Forest schools you are free to contact schools of your choice. It is worth keeping to hand, details of your teaching experience, subjects and qualifications, references etc. to show to schools upon request. You may also interviewed at the school before you start
If you have an existing relationship with any school in Bracknell Forest you can, of course, continue to provide supply cover independently.
You need to be clear that the nature of the employment relationship between yourself and the school is casual and does not constitute a formal Contract of Employment.
Restrictions on Supply Teaching
You will not be cleared for supply work if:
- You do not have a Bracknell Forest CRB clearance or have not worked in a Bracknell Forest School in the past three months. Please contact the School Recruitment Team if your current clearance has expired.
- You have previously been retired from teaching on the grounds of permanent ill health, after 1 April 1997.
- You qualified as a teacher overseas and do not have experience of teaching in the UK or another country with similar curriculum/teaching methods.
- You do not have a Teacher number.
- You are not entitled to work in the UK
- You are an NQT.
Requirements for Payroll Records
When you work in a Bracknell Forest school for the first time, or after a considerable break, the first school you work in needs to know certain information for payroll purposes. Other than the obvious personal information, you will also need to provide:
- Your Teacher number.
- Your National Insurance number.
- Attach a P45 (if you have one) to your first time sheet. If you do not have you can obtain a P46 form from Payroll - telephone number 01344 352081
- Your bank details
The school will provide you with a time sheet to complete. Once you have completed and signed the form with the number of hours you have worked, return this to the school who will then forward it to the payroll department.
Salary
Your salary will be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the current Teacher Pay and Conditions Document, and the rate you will be paid will depend on your qualifications and the amount of teaching experience you have.
The hourly rate is based on 1,265 hours of directed time available in the school year and gives you an enhanced rate to include holiday pay.
Your salary will not be assessed until the submission of your first time sheet. A provisional salary may have to be given until the information you have supplied is confirmed. It is important that you give the essential information on your application form so that you can be paid at the correct hourly rate.
See current teacher pay scales.
Bracknell Forest pay Outer Fringe London Allowance, this allowance has already been included in the pay scales.
To qualify for a spinal point increment you must work for atleast one day of 26 weeks of the academic year.
Payment Frequency
Payments into your bank account are made on the last working day of the month. The hours you will be paid for will depend upon the date your time sheet was submitted to the payroll department. We endeavour to pay you as quickly as possible, but it is your responsibility to ensure that the time sheet has been completed correctly and submitted to our payroll department quickly.
The payroll department has a monthly deadline for information and changes, this is generally in the first week of each month. You will receive payment for the hours you have worked and submitted time sheets for, up until the date of the payroll deadline. Any subsequent hours will be paid in the payroll run in the following month.
Your school will be able to give you details of the monthly payroll deadlines.
Teachers' Pensions
All supply teachers are automatically included in the Teachers' Pension Scheme unless we have evidence that you have previously opted out of the scheme. You must inform us if you do not want contributions to be deducted from your salary and the necessary documentation can be forwarded to you to enable you to opt-out of the scheme.
For further information contact the School Recruitment Team or view the Teachers' Pensions web site
Tax Issues
Tax matters often prove to be an area that needs to have your close attention, particularly if you work for more than one Local Education Authority or another employer.
Bracknell Forest's tax office is:
HMRC
The Apex, 2 Brest Road, Derriford Business Park, Plymouth, PL6 5XS
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Tel: 01752 209600
Our reference number is 470/B4967.
Please contact them directly, quoting your National Insurance number which you will find displayed on your P45 and payslip.
Permanent Teaching Positions in Bracknell Forest
For full time, part time, job share, permanent and temporary posts in our primary and secondary schools visit the Bracknell Forest web site this site is updated daily with new posts as they arise.
If you do not find the job you are looking for on our web site, please contact our School Recruitment Team who may be able to assist you in finding you a suitable post.
Leaving Bracknell Forest
If you decide to stop working as a Supply Teacher in Bracknell Forest, and will not be working for us in any other capacity, please inform Education Personnel so that you can be issued with your P45.
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