Career progression

Career Progression

Teachers in West Berkshire Schools have a number of avenues to pursue career development. Such opportunities will form part of the normal appraisal cycle, however, there are a range of CPD and networking meetings locally to support career progression. The following outlines training opportunitues to support subject specialism and middle leadership roles.

West Berkshire Education Training Portal

http://www.westberkseducation.co.uk/training

The Downland Teaching School Alliance also offer a comprehensive training programme which includes a middle leader development programme

http://downlandalliance.org.uk/professional-learning

The Berkshire Leadership Development Partnership (BLDP) formerly the Berkshire Teaching Alliance. A steering group of successful local leaders who are united with the common guiding vision of "opportunity through collaboration"

https://www.thealeprimary.co.uk/berkshire-development-leadership-partnership/httpswwwthealeprimarycoukbdlpabout-us

Experienced practitioners may also care to consider applying to become a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE). more information on the role of SLE is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/specialist-leaders-of-education-a-guide-for-potential-applicants#more-like-this

or via the local teaching alliances above.