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First post is the NUT's comprehensive guide to obtaining your first teaching post. It contains information on the job application arrangements for all local authorities in England and Wales and gives essential tips for success in your application.

The information in the local authority directory section of this guide is supplied to the NUT by the local authorities themselves.

If you are thinking of teaching in an academy, look for the special section of First post on the things you should bear in mind.

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Welcome to Your Passport to Teaching, the essential guide for all teachers taking up their first teaching post.

Teaching is a great job. New teachers are an inspiration to their colleagues. Your enthusiasm and commitment will be of great benefit to your colleagues and your pupils.

Starting to teach, managing groups of pupils and becoming a confident member of a school and its community are challenging tasks. The NUT believes that induction must support and aid these processes, not create additional burdens for new teachers.

The NUT’s Guide to Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers will answer your questions about your induction period. We hope you find it useful.

These NUT Notes give guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions of service, including the position of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) in their first year of service.

Teachers work within a legal framework which gives rights to and places duties on those within the education service.

These NUT Notes provide essential information on the legal framework for student teachers beginning their careers.

The NUT's training and CPD programme offers unrivalled learning opportunities to Union members. It provides a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional development in a supportive environment. Best of all, courses are free to NUT members.