Lambeth Teacher with Lambeth NUT
Durand Primary School - would you wish to work there?
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Durand is formerly a GM School, now Foundation. It has a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool. It is situated in a residential area between Clapham Road and Brixton Road. It is 3 form entry, classes being at most 25, usually less. Most classes have teaching assistants at all times. |
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One of the advantages that the school can offer, in particular to teachers coming from outside London is accommodation, which is onsite and available for as long as your employment continues. Accomodation in London is difficult, but our advice is think very carefully before any decision is made before accepting a job |
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Are you thinking of accepting a job at Durand?Are you already working at Durand?If you are an NUT member and need advice, do not hesitate to contact us. In particular, you need to be aware of your rights laid down in Offers of employment are usually made after an interview. Once you have accepted unconditionally, you have entered into a legally binding contract of employment. So be sure you know what you are accepting before you give an unconditional acceptance. At the interview: ensure that you ask whether your contract is permanent or otherwise. ask when a statement of the main terms and conditions of the contract will be available to you in writing. By law, you must receive such a statement in writing either with the employment offer or within two months of starting work, or at least you must be told where you can find the relevant terms in an easily accessible document. The statement must contain at least details of the following
You will get a letter offering you the post. If you respond with an acceptance, this will be evidence that you have entered into a contract. Make sure that you know what your obligations will be before you commit yourself. In particular, find out whether you will be required as part of the contract to carry out any extra-curricular duties such as clubs, or whether you have a choice of such a requirement being covered by an additional, separate contract for additional pay. You may not be told when interviewed that you have extra-curriculum duties as part of your main contract unless you ask, but you may find when you start work that this is expected. The offer letter may refer to the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales (Burgundy Book) and to the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). These documents contain most of the information which you are legally entitled to have in writing. The STPCD contains provisions relating to your pay duties and working time. It cannot be varied in its application to a teacher working at Durand The Burgundy Book contains provisions for example about sick pay and notice periods. The NUT will object to any variation from these provisions
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