We have detailed a series of points of interest below. Should you have any further queries please contact us and ask for our “Guide for Overseas Trained Teachers”
Work permits
1. Teachers from Commonwealth Countries may work here freely if they can claim
PATRIALITY - that is, if they have a parent or grandparent who was born in the UK,
provided there are no restrictions on their passports. There are a number of other options
available to teachers if you are not able to obtain an ancestory visa.
2. Working holiday maker visas: This scheme is administered by the home office. It allows
Commonwealth citizens aged 17 to 28, whilst in the UK on a holiday for up to two years,
to take employment incidental to the holiday.
3. Application for a Work Permit (WP1): If you take up an offer of permanent employment,
your employer may seek to obtain a work permit. Applications are considered on a
discretionary basis on their individual merits, however you need to have secured your
post before arriving in the UK.
Excellent road, rail and air links provide quick access to all parts of the country. Two nearby airports offer flights to Europe with Easyjet and Ryan Air, both cheap no frills airlines. To reach London will take you 25 minutes by train with services running until late at night.
Our counties offer some of the best facilities for education in the UK, from pre-school nursery provision, through to degree courses. Children gain more GCSE passes than the national average and more 16 year olds take 'A' levels. There are 426 primary schools in the Hertfordshire county and 86 secondary and middle schools.
Surrey has 312 primary schools and 53 secondary schools.
Headline offers teaching opportunities throughout the counties of Hertfordshire, Surrey and in the adjoining counties of Essex, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Greater London. Increasingly overseas trained teachers are discovering the pleasure of working and living in our counties yet being close enough to enjoy the attractions of London. The excellent travel facilities give you quick access to the rest of the UK and the main cities of Europe.
Primary schools in the UK educate children between the ages of 5 to 11 years and secondary schools are responsible for students between the ages of 11 to 18 years. Within most counties every four year old child is offered a free nursery place.
The Spring Term usually runs from the first week in January to Easter. The Autumn Term runs from the first week in September to the third week in December and the Summer Term usually starts two weeks after Easter and runs to the third week in July. Yes you are right - we have no Winter Term in the UK!
The Academic Year consists of 195 school days, divided into three terms with the longest holiday period falling in July/August, the middle of the British summer. School holidays are usually two weeks at Christmas, two weeks at Easter and six weeks in the summer with a one week break in the middle of each of the terms (called half term you will be surprised to hear!)
Education remains a high political priority in the UK. The Education Reform Act 1988 introduced major changes in the education system and all schools teach to a National Curriculum. National testing takes place at ages 7, 11, 14 and 16. GCSE examinations take place at age 16 and 'A' level examinations take place at age 18. 'A' levels are the main route for students wishing to continue their education at University.
County Schools vary greatly. Primary Schools can be a small village school with under 100 children to large three form entry schools with in excess of 400 children. Secondary Schools tend to have upward of 800 students.
You will find that overseas teachers are welcomed in all our schools, because of the high quality of your training and professional approach. You will find teaching in our Schools both interesting and rewarding.
The School Day usually starts at about 8.50 but you should be in school by at least 8.20 to get prepared. There will be a break in the morning of around ¼ hour and the lunch break will run from around noon until 13.15. Only the youngest children get an afternoon break with school finishing around 15.15 - 15.30.
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Hertfordshire is a county full of contrasts which blend together to create a superb quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Situated in the south east of England, Hertfordshire is located just to the north of London, with its southern boundary only 20 kilometres from the centre of London and its northern most point some 70 kilometres out, but at the same time retains its own, essentially rural identity.
Enter the county from the north and discover Baldock, one of the county's oldest settlements. Close by lies Letchworth, the first of the Garden Cities, and Hitchin which nestles at the foot of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Further south is Stevenage, an important commuter town and Knebworth with the magnificent Tudor mansion that achieved fame as the setting for the film Batman. At the heart of the county is Welwyn Garden City, the second 'Garden City' development. Close by is Hertford, the county town. The south west of the county is home to the Hertfordshire film industry at Borehamwood. Nearby is Watford, one of Hertfordshire's biggest towns.
Just to the north of Watford lies St. Albans, a cathedral city that lies on the site of the Roman town of Verulamium. Five miles west lies Hemel Hempstead - the county's biggest town. To the north east is Harpenden, a stylish commuter town with many fine houses and green spaces.
Scattered across the county are Hertfordshire's villages. Some are uniquely picturesque with buildings dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, cosy old pubs and the legacy of ancient crafts such as thatching. Aldbury, set in the Chiltern Hills, is a picture postcard example set around a village green with a duck pond and ancient stocks. The secluded woodland village of Ayot St Lawrence, west of Welwyn, was once home to the playwright George Bernard Shaw. The local inn dating back to the 14th century is reputed to be haunted.
With unspoilt countryside, historic attractions and picturesque villages, Hertfordshire holds plenty of leisure opportunities for visitors and residents alike.
Surrey is one of the original 'Home Counties' , bordering London so it is an ideal place to live and work. Surrey is the most wooded county in the UK and the County Council's emblem is a pair of interlocking oak leaves. Because of its proximity to London , Surrey has many popular commuter towns and villages, and is one of the most affluent areas in the UK .
The county town of Surrey is Guildford but its administrative centre is outside the county in Kingston-upon-Thames, as Kingston was originally in the county but became part of Greater London in 1965.
The combination of countryside and towns means there are lots of popular, and famous, attractions to visit. Including Loseley Park (Guildford), Hampton Court Palace, Clandon Park (Guildford), Painshill Park (Cobham), Claremont Garden (Esher) and Polesden Lacy (Dorking)
The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty stretches across a quarter of the county. Created in 1958, the area includes the chalk slopes on the North Downs , from Farnham in the west to Oxted in the east, and extends south to the wooded Greensand Hills that rise near Haslemere.
The diverse landscape, which includes rolling chalk downs, ancient woodlands, flower-rich grasslands and acid heaths, is one of the best places for walking in South East England.
The county's heathland is mostly confined to two natural areas: the Thames Basin , in the north-west of the county, and the Wealden Sands, part of a larger area stretching into Hampshire and West Sussex.
Passport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate, bank statement, and bank cards. (please do not put them in the aircraft hold!)
It depends on what you want - somewhere to sleep or a mansion. As a guide a furnished room will cost around £75 per week (including all bills) up to £200 per week for a two bedroom house or flat.
Headline will:
. pay you competitive rates, we will not pay you less for not having QTS.
. meet you at London Heathrow Airport , take you to approved accommodation.
. help you organise your longer term accommodation and pay the first week's rent.
. Assist you to arrange doctor, dentist etc., help you to open a UK bank account and arrange
for you to obtain a National Insurance number.
. Provide you with training and support with the national curriculum.
. And finally - arrange for you to meet with other teachers in the area in our local pub.
So - what are you waiting for - get in touch with us at teachers@headline-uk.com or admin@headline-uk.com
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