What is expected of me as a supporter of a provisionally registered teacher

The support of an experienced, fully registered teacher is core to ensuring a supported induction to the profession for every provisionally registered teacher.

A supporter balances pastoral care with support and challenge that assists the provisionally registered teacher’s professional growth where they ultimately achieve the Standard for Full Registration. Supporters often initially engage with a provisionally registered teacher in a mentoring role, becoming over time more of a coach as the provisionally registered teacher’s knowledge, skills and confidence grow.

Effective supporters recognise that their role is predominately to scaffold the development of the provisionally registered teacher’s own professional identity.

Working collaboratively

You will:

meet regularly with the provisionally registered teacher to reflect on progress towards the Standard for Full Registration
get to know the provisionally registered teacher as a teacher and as a person, acting as a first point of contact for anything that the provisionally registered teacher would like to share
build a relationship of trust and create an open, supportive and challenging climate for discussion
work collaboratively with other people involved in the induction process

Recording progress

You will:

help the provisionally registered teacher to identify key strengths, areas for development and associated actions
regularly maintain relevant records adhering to data protection legislation