Working with Itper for Schools

Itper’s job is to provide a high quality, professional and supportive service for its client schools and teachers.

We are dedicated to ensuring the highest professional standards of teaching and learning whenever supply cover is needed.

We recognise that this common goal will require the full participation of the Itper supply staff, the school they're assigned to and Itper in managing the assignment and giving the right support.

This will require each party to maintain the following principles.

Itper Teachers Nursery Nurses & Support Staff

• Are punctual, suitably dressed and arrive early enough to be briefed by the school
• Itper teachers have lessons prepared for the age and ability of the children they are required to teach
• Comply with the client school’s procedures, policies and practices, in so far as they can be ascertained and are aware that that any form of physical punishment is illegal
• Clear up and provide every assistance at the end of the day and before leaving school premises
• Itper teachers complete hand-over notes after every assignment for the information of the regular class teacher
• When working on longer-term assignments, take a full role in school life including, where appropriate, parents evenings, completing records, testing, child assessments and report writing
• Keep Itper informed of their availability and if they are ever unable to attend work, inform Itper as soon as possible to the minimum amount of time to resolve the school’s immediate need
• Check and confirm their Itper One-Click timesheet and expenses promptly to ensure timely and accurate payment
• Share our commitment to equality of opportunity

Client Schools

• Welcome Itper supply staff and brief them with as much information as is relevant about the school routines, policies, discipline procedures and curriculum planning
• Assist Itper in its monitoring and assessment procedures and provide positive feedback as well as any concerns
• Treat the Itper supply staff as a valued member of staff, giving them appropriate help and support
• Provide the necessary administrative support to help in the smooth running of the placement
• Check and confirm their Itper One-Click timesheets promptly to ensure timely and accurate payment for the Itper supply staff and invoicing for their school

Itper

• Meets or exceed all DfE Quality Mark, Home Office, Department of Health, APSCo and REC requirements for the recruitment and vetting of teachers nursery nurses and support staff as well as for its service quality
• Matches the skills, experience, qualifications and preferences of Itper supply staff to the specified needs of the school
• Understands that Itper supply staff are under no obligation to accept any assignment offered and never pressurises Itper teachers, nursery nurses and support staff to accept or continue unwanted placements
• Provides support to Itper supply staff in terms of reference materials, facilities and continuous professional development training
• Continually assesses the performance of Itper supply staff and provides constructive feedback and advice
• Pays Itper supply staff in a timely and accurate manner and resolves any pay queries as quickly and efficiently as possible
• Has an equal opportunities policy to which it is fully committed