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Physical contact with students

Physical contact with students is a minefield, teachers can be very uneasy about the thought of having to touch or physically handle a student; the issue some teachers have is […]

Information about the CCS Framework Agreement

Important point: Currently there are no plans to mandate schools to use the CCS supply teachers framework. Schools will be able to secure supply teachers from wherever they wish, however […]

Why marketing and advertising are so important

RMTA has discussed the issues currently faced by supply teaching agencies across the country particularly agencies in London. The greatest challenge is the lack of outstanding supply teachers. Agencies have […]

Overseas Teachers in the UK

Teachers from Overseas come to the UK primarily to travel and explore what Europe has to offer and to try new experiences teaching in different multicultural schools. Supply teaching enables […]

Supply Teaching Tips

Do not register with lots of agencies if you are seeking day to day supply teaching or teaching assistant work as this will not gain you more work, in fact […]

Supply teaching the Pro’s and the Con’s

You can reap many benefits by becoming a supply teacher, for instance, you can pick and choose your assignments, choose to work on certain days, choose the area you wish to […]

Payroll Companies (also called Umbrella Companies)

One of the benefits of working for an Umbrella Company was the ability to reduce your U.K. Tax liability by offsetting your travel and subsistence costs (lunch, overnight stays etc.) […]

Tax and NIC (National Insurance Contributions) explained

N.B. RMTA are not tax advisers, the following information is a guideline only and is liable to change, please seek any additional advise from your employer or tax adviser. As an […]