Support available for returners

To benefit from the support available for returners, you must first register with the Return to Teaching (RTT) Programme. Currently, this support is only available to teachers who wish to return to teach mathematics, chemistry, physics and modern foreign languages (MFL) within a state school.

The School Experience Programme (SEP)

Due to an overwhelming demand amongst returning teachers, there is currently no availability on the SEP for returners this academic year.

The RTT Programme offered teachers who wished to re-enter the classroom to teach mathematics, chemistry, physics or MFL the opportunity to gain some up-to-date experience within a school through the SEP. If you are interested in gaining some up-to-date school experience, you may want to contact local schools to see if you can organise your own voluntary school experience.

The Teaching Advocate Programme (TAP)

The TAP gives returners the opportunity to talk honestly and objectively with an experienced serving teacher about life in a school. If you have specific questions or concerns about re-entering the classroom, Teaching Advocates are now available to share their experience with you (subject to availability).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the TAP, you must:

• Have registered with the RTT Programme
• Have qualified teacher status (QTS) in England to teach either primary or secondary phases and have not taught regularly in state schools in England for at least one year. This includes European Economic Area (EEA) nationals whose teaching qualification is considered to be equivalent to QTS
• Be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English
• Wish to return to teach mathematics, physics, chemistry or MFL in a state-maintained school in England
• Have not previously attended a Return to Teaching course

How to apply

Please call the RTT service on 0845 6000 993 for further information.

Remember to check your eligibility and register with the RTT Programme before making your enquiry.