How is the length of the induction period calculated for part-time positions?
Divide the total number of days’ induction the newly qualified teacher (NQT) must serve by the full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage that the individual is contracted to work. For example, an NQT, contracted to work a FTE of 0.6 in a maintained school with a 195 day academic year would need to be employed for a period of 325 days (195 ÷ 0.6 = 315) to complete the induction period. If an NQT is working in more than one school in the same term, and both posts form part of the induction period, one head teacher and appropriate body must be able, and prepared, to take overall responsibility for the induction programme. See paragraphs 2.50 – 2.54 of the Statutory Guidance for newly qualified teachers in England (ref: DCSF-00364-2008).
