A meeting was held between representatives from UTEACH and Universitat de Valencia in May 2015 to discuss UTEACH's teacher recruitment and placement services. UTEACH places overseas teachers, such as those from Spain, in teaching jobs in England. They provide preparation, training, support and career development assistance. UTEACH outlined the benefits they provide to teachers, including help obtaining qualifications, language training, a training academy, ongoing support, professional development opportunities, cultural experiences, and competitive salaries. Representatives from UTEACH encouraged interested Spanish teachers to submit their resumes to begin the application process.
6. U T E A C H E X I S T S T O H E L P
A L L E V I AT E T E A C H E R
S H O R TA G E S I N E N G L A N D .
A REVIEW OF DEMAND V SUPPLY.
7. TEACHER SHORTAGE REACHING CRISIS
LEVELS-PA NEWS SURVEY
“Almost three out of four local education authorities in
England is experiencing a teacher shortage, a survey
showed today, and 18 per cent of those polled said the
problem had reached crisis levels.
Of the 73 per cent of English LEAs that said their
schools were struggling to find suitably qualified staff”
9. EDUCATION WORLDWIDE
RANKINGS-SOURCE PEARSON
Ranking the World’s Educational Systems
1. South Korea
2. Japan
3. Singapore
4. Hong Kong
5. Finland
6. UK
7. Canada
8. Netherlands
9. Ireland
10. Poland
http://www.edudemic.com/learning-curve-report-education/
12. FORMED IN 2002
INITIALLY PLACED IRISH TEACHERS IN ENGLISH
SCHOOLS.
IN 2013 OPENED FULLY STAFFED CANADIAN OFFICE.
IN 2015 RECRUITING SPANISH TEACHERS .
IRISH+CANADIAN+SPANISH TEACHERS.
14. MISSION STATEMENT
TEACHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT
To develop the careers of able overseas teachers, by
placing & supporting them in teaching jobs in English
schools, & assisting them to be successful in
teaching back home should they choose to do so.
17. Pre-prep
• Interview prep
• Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) handbook
• English Language Courses if required
• Online training modules
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
18. English Language Skills – For candidates who
require to develop their English skills Uteach will
assist you by working with your university to
provide a part funded language development course
to make sure your English becomes good enough to
be able to teach in the UK.
Excellent Quality on line training modules are
available to prepare you for life teaching in the UK.
PRE-TRAINING BEFORE LEAVING SPAIN
19. Uteach Campus
Academy
• 5 day intensive support and training
• Subsidised flights from Spain – up to £150 - and transport
to training – accommodation, food and training fees – paid
by Uteach
•Covers key features of teaching in the UK with practical
tips and opportunities for practice
• Expert speakers and subject/phase specialists
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
21. Uteach+
• Ongoing support tailored to the individual
teacher
• Via phone, Skype, visits throughout the year
• We will help you acclimatise to the UK – with
help finding accommodation, and providing
useful info on banks, doctors, - everyday
issues for you - we are here to support you
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
22. Professional
development
• Uteach training events
• In-school training and development
• Opportunities for career progression and
promotion
• If you wish, we can try to help prepare you to
return to Spain and boost your chances of
getting a job
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
23. Cultural experience
• Most candidates placed in the South East of
England and London
• Opportunities for travel to Europe during
school holidays
• Social meet-ups with other Spanish teachers –
the Uteach Community
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
24. Salary
• More take home pay than if you were employed directly by the
school UK annual = £21,804 (€30,133), Uteach annual = £22,230 (€30,722)
• Pay depends on location and experience. Scale: M1-M6
• Science or Maths? Start on a higher pay scale (M3)
• Paid weekly, not monthly including during the holidays
• Uteach takes no form of payment from teachers
Benefits
Preparation prior
to arriving
Uteach
Campus
Academy
Uteach+
support
Professional
development
Cultural
experience
Salary
26. Submit your CV – Ensure that
you have applied for
documentation supporting
your Qualified Teacher Status
and enclose with application
Complete a first telephone call
and registration with Uteach
Complete online interview:
If successful you will be
shortlisted for interview with
Uteach partner schools
Contacted with suitable
vacancies and schools
Interview prep with Uteach
then interview with school
If successful, start role in
September 2015 after
Academy week
If unsuccessful, contacted
again with other vacancies
STEPS TO GETTING A JOB
On line video example: http://hire.li/1A9Ny2X
28. ONE OR TWO YEAR CONTRACT-
NOT SUPPLY CONTRACT
Uteach Set-up provides candidates with the following benefits:
Full time, regular teaching positions – Mon-Fri - 5 days a week
Having your own classes and being directly responsible for pupils results
Teaching in the Top Rated Schools in England
Becoming an integrated member of teaching staff
Working in a challenging and supported environment
Fantastic opportunity to fast track your career development
Our teams support for making your transition to the UK as seamless as possible – on
a personal and professional basis
29. FRIENDS & FAMILY KEEPING IN TOUCH.
Easy communication with friends & family
FACETIME,SKYPE, FACEBOOK & SOCIAL MEDIA
Easy to return home or to have visitors
AFFORDABLE & FREQUENT FLIGHTS
Lots of free time
Teach 195 days so 160 days free time = 44% of the
year.
31. 015 / 2016 First day of term
Holidays
Last day of term
Autumn Term Wednesday 02 September 2015
9
Friday 23 October 2015
Autumn Term Monday 02 November 2015
17
Friday 18 December 2015
Spring Term Tuesday 05 January 2016
9
Friday 12 February 2016
Spring Term Monday 22 February 2016
17
Thursday 24 March 2016
Summer Term Monday 11 April 2016
9
Friday 27 May 2016
Summer Term Monday 06 June 2016
40
Friday 22 July 2016
LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GO HOME-
170 DAYS NOT TEACHING IN A YEAR
33. UTEACH RETURN PATH
What we do for teachers who wish to
return to Spain
- Interview Preparation Workshop
- Mock interview
- Building your Unique Selling Points
- Dept of Education and Programme Updates
- Subject Specific Master Classes
- Spanish Job lists and Introductions
34. SUITABLE SPANISH VACANCIES
• Teacher
registers for
Spanish jobs on
Uteach portal
Teacher
• Uteach add all
Spanish jobs to
database
Uteach • Teacher gets job
alerts through
text and e-mail
Internet
35. “Uteachers” – Testimonials
The videos below are testimonials from new teachers who have gone through the Uteach
experience
Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxaGZbzzCjw&feature=youtu.be
Christine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cA_611ApQY&feature=youtu.be
Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrNjA73vmxk&feature=youtu.be
Katherine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhnq4VMIszA&feature=youtu.be
Katrina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuW_9QNucMU&feature=youtu.be
Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0zyIuAxPMI&feature=youtu.be
Uteach is no ordinary recruitment company – our goal is to place teachers in well-suited schools, to deliver top-class specific training as well as to provide on-going personalised support and training. This is achieved in the following areas…
Preparation prior to arriving
Interview prep: When our teams have found you a suitable role, you will be asked for interview – in preparation for this you will receive a call from one of our training team who will make certain you are confident with understanding the role you are interviewing for, the UK system as well as to run through some mock interview questions to ensure you perform at your best!
NQT handbook: You will receive a handbook with all the key information about starting your role, about who you can contact, the exams you will be teaching
NQT mentor Skype: We then encourage you to contact your mentor at your new school and provide you with a list of things you may need to find out. They will answer any of your queries and to make to feel fully prepped for your first day
Online modules: Your training begins here with a number of online modules to help prepare you for your time in a UK school including Key Terms and information on Special Educational Needs.
Uteach Campus academy
The Immersion Academy is your five day opportunity to soak up everything you need to know about teaching in England. The five-day event will be the start of your teaching career in England, covering key features such as marking, planning, behaviour management and how to maintain a healthy work-life balance (as, lets face it, you need to make plenty of time to discover everything that is on your doorstep: your area, London, the UK and Europe!) You will receive practical tips from experts in their field, have opportunity to put everything you learn into practice and all with the support of subject and phase specialists.
This amazing opportunity will take place at Roehampton University, the most beautiful campus in London…
Uteach+ support
As a Uteach teacher you will have access to our individual support service. Uteach+ is a tailored service that aims to help bridge any gaps between the support our teachers need and the support the school can give. Our QTS trained mentors will visit you to deliver any intervention that may be required.
We have helped dozens of Uteachers and schools over the past term with interventions such as:
Formative observations with specific focuses e.g.: Giving instructions, behaviour management
Emotional support
Time management coaching
Sending handpicked readings and training videos
Organising subject/curriculum consultation with local Specialist Leaders of Education for small departments
Professional benefit
You’ll be invited to a number of training mornings for Continuous Professional Development, you’ll receive training from your school, we have seen Uteach teachers complete their first year and then be promoted to have a role of responsibility within the school. Finally, with all this intensive training, practice and career development you will be incredibly well prepared for employment upon your return to Canada
TESTIMONIAL ON BEING A BETTER TEACHER ON RETURN
