ROLE OF THE ITTCo

ROLE OF THE ITTCo

An ITTCo will typically be a senior member of staff with subject expertise in the area they are overseeing. They will have a lead role in the following:

• Participating in the selection and interview process of trainees in their school

• Moderating subject mentor’s assessments of trainees against the Teachers’ Standards through observing trainees teaching & subject mentors mentoring

• Monitoring trainees’ progress at fixed points in the assessment cycle

• Counselling trainees and becoming involved in setting targets where trainees are identified as needing additional support

• Liaising with the SCITT and supplying information in the event of a trainee de-selection process or dismissal

• Contributing as appropriate to the core QTS and subject-based sessions

• Attend termly meeting with Programme Leaders and Subject Mentors.

• Overseeing the submission of reports and assignments.

• Acting as a point of communication with the SCITT Team to ensure and provide evidence that the partner school is meeting its operational remit as set out in the SCITT Partnership Agreement

• Confirming the training places to be offered annually, organising selection & interviews in compliance with current ITT entry criteria as outlined by NCTL

• Ensuring that the training for each trainee in their partnership school is appropriate to meet the needs of the trainee and the requirements for QTS

• Contributing to the Core QTS / subject-specific programmes both through delivery of sessions in their own area of expertise and through facilitating school-based sessions run by others in their school

• Carrying out a QA role both within their school in terms of the role of ST/VTs, including support for new mentors

• Moderating judgments of mentors and VTs at fixed points of the assessment cycle

• Updating Senior Staff/Head about ITT in general and trainee progress specifically

• Support SMs and trainees in making arrangements for second school placements

• Ensure that all trainees in their school are ready for final assessment with all required documentation and the portfolio of evidence in place.

• To introduce trainees to the ethos and working procedures of the school and to key members of staff.

• To provide training for trainees on safeguarding and on the relevant school policies.

• To arrange for each trainee to be attached to a form group and work alongside the form tutor.

• To observe each trainee at work with either a form group or subject group and give written feedback on the session.

• To attend SCITT training sessions and briefing sessions in order to share ideas and be updated on programme developments. A ‘stand in’ should be sent in cases of unavoidable absence (Schools are funded to release ITT Co-ordinators for 3 half-day Partnership Development and Training sessions each year.)

• To ensure that the school is represented at each of the relevant Subject Mentor Development and Training sessions throughout the year. (Schools are funded to release Subject Mentors for 4 half-days each year. When the nominated Mentor is unable to attend, every effort should be made to send a representative in their place).

• To liaise with the SCITT Professional Tutor in monitoring progress of NQTs and RQTs