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In September 2009, the final part of the National Agreement on 'Raising Standards and Tackling Workload' came into effect meaning that permanent teachers should rarely cover for absent colleagues.
‘Rarely cover’ is an integral part of the overall package of change set out in the National Agreement, and is designed to raise standards by freeing teachers and headteachers from tasks which do not require their professional skills and expertise, and enabling them to focus on their core function of teaching and leading and managing teaching and learning.
The current annual limit for teachers is 38 hours of cover with no weekly or termly limit specified. Under the new legislation, headteachers need to ensure that cover for absent teachers is shared equitably among all teachers in the school (including the headteacher) taking account of their teaching and other duties, and of the desirability of not using a teacher at the school until all other reasonable means of providing cover have been exhausted.
With the change in legislation, Capita Education Resourcing has seen a significant increase in demand for supply teachers and support staff as schools implement arrangements to cover their supply needs.
Capita Education Resourcing can help you meet the challenge of the new cover limits by providing you with short or long-term solutions to all your staffing needs.
We have a large pool of subject and key stage specialists, cover supervisors and HLTAs in the local area who are waiting to join your team. As our supply staff are carefully selected for their qualifications, experience, professionalism and positive attitude they are also much in demand.
Capita Education Resourcing only provide reliable, high quality staff, vetted to the highest DfE Quality Mark standards so you can be assured that they will not only complete your existing team but enhance it.
Capita Education Resourcing can also provide fully vetted, high quality school support to complement your teaching staff.
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