Collection of Unfilled Vacancy Data

Definition:
A vacancy is defined as ' a post for which no permanent, suitably qualified teacher has been appointed, and for which any temporary appointment is for not more than three terms.'

WHO?

The information required covers your teacher vacancies, number of trainee teachers, NQTs (as at the first day of the Summer Term) and also asks how many recruitment and retention awards your school makes. Where it asks for the number of Graduate Teacher Programme Trainees, this only refers to trainees you are currently employing as Instructors and training in your school.

WHY?

The termly collection of this data on unfilled vacancies and temporary appointments has contributed significantly to extra funding being made available to the county. It is therefore vital that we obtain the fullest possible response from all schools in order to substantiate our case for continued extra funding for the Eastern Region. All LEAs in our region collect identical vacancy data on the first day of each term. The data helps us to identify and target those areas of greatest need.

HOW?

To access the data collection sheet click on this link -
http://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/go/myschool/

DfES number

Password

(This is your standard password, if you don't know what it is, call the ICT Solutions helpdesk on 0845 3033003 and explain why you need it.)

Click on Staff
Look through the alphabetical list and click on 'Collection of Unfilled Vacancy Data' Please ensure you read the instructions carefully before completing the proforma. A nil return is required where no vacancies occur.

WHEN?

In order to collate our data with other LEAs in the Eastern Region it is absolutely essential we receive your data by Wednesday, 27th April 2005.

SUPPORT

If you have any questions about this process please contact the appropriate person named at the top of this MI Sheet.

Thank you for your assistance and support.