Management Information Sheet
Recruitment of Early Career Teachers
Action for Schools Recruiting an Early Career Teacher (ECT)
The steps to take on appointing an ECT is also available in graphic format as a flowchart.
Register with an Appropriate Body
In accordance with the statutory guidance governing the Induction of ECTs (*2.26) ECTs must be registered with an Appropriate Body. You can register with Norfolk Appropriate Body here.
*2.26 Once an ECT has been appointed, the headteacher/principal must notify the appropriate body in advance of the ECT taking up post. Failure to do so may delay the start of the induction period.
Start date
The start date for induction should be the date when the ECT's induction programme formally commences. This may be a different date from when the ECT's contract starts.
To register your ECT you will need the following information:
- QTS/TRN number
- Name and date of birth of ECT
- Name of Induction Tutor
- Name of Mentor.
- Details of the chosen Early Career Framework programme
Confirm approach to the ECF training:
- Funded provider led programme
- Schools deliver own training using DfE accredited materials and resources
- Schools design and deliver their own two-year induction programme (2.40 of the statutory guidance)
Once decided you will need to login to the DfE to let them know your intentions.
Key contacts:
Norfolk Appropriate Body
Denise Beckett, Adviser Induction - 01603 638003 denise.beckett@norfolk.gov.uk
Teaching School Hubs (have a significant role in the delivery of the Early Career Framework, NPQs, ITT and AB services)
- Inspiration TSH - inspirationteachinghub@inspirationtrust.org
- Julian TSH - julian-tsh@ndhs.org.uk
UEA : Local Partners for delivery of the Early Career Framework) (via Capita with lead academic partner the University of Birmingham,?using ECF materials from the?Ambition Institute).
- Deirdre Medler Director of Initial Teacher Education Tel: 01603 592319 - D.Medler@uea.ac.uk
- Francis Lemon Lecturer in Education, Secondary Science PGCE Course Co-Director, F.Lemon@uea.ac.uk
For further information, please see our page on the NCC Schools and Learning Providers website.
Appropriate bodies guidance: induction and the early career framework
Induction for early career teachers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/induction-for-early-career-teachers-england