The Statutory Guidance: Induction for early career teachers, England (from September 2023) sets out the different roles and responsibilities required for ECT induction. Several of the roles assigned to the Head teacher/principal may be delegated to a member of admin or HR staff. These might include: 

• check that the ECT has been awarded QTS; 

• maintain and retain accurate records of employment that will count towards the induction period; 

• retain all relevant documentation/evidence/forms on file for six years. 

• obtain interim assessments, any formal assessment and progress reviews from the ECT’s previous post; 

• notify the appropriate body as soon as absences, within each year of induction, total 30 days or more. 

We are here to support anyone in schools who has a query about ECT induction – please encourage staff to contact us if they are carrying out these delegated duties and require assistance.