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Check if a new employee can work with children while you wait for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Eligible chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for targeted retention incentive payments until March 2025.
Eligible biology, chemistry, physics, computing and languages teachers can claim back student loan repayments until March 2025.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for early career payments until March 2025.
A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
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Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.
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Guidance for schools on appraisal and capability policies.
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How schools and academy trusts can carry out workforce and resource planning.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
A guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders.
Statutory guidance on NQT inductions that started before 1 September 2021.
How local authorities and academies can get reimbursed for the Golden Hello scheme.
Updated non-statutory guidance for employers and staff who want to make arrangements for flexible working.
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