NASUWT Representatives

www.nasuwt.org.uk17university; however, NASUWT Representatives should always check with those on teachingplacement that they are receiving the benefits of FREE NASUWT student membership. SomeITT students, for example distance learning students, may not have been approached atuniversity.Graduate Teacher Programmes/Graduate and Registered Teacher ProgrammesThere is an increase in work-based routes to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). These potentialmembers are based in schools and have not been exposed to any of the traditional ITTrecruitment events that the NASUWT attends. It is therefore vital that NASUWTRepresentatives approach these members in order to recruit them to the Union. Thesemembers receive the benefits of full membership completely free of charge during the timethat they are training and then qualify for the same subscription offers as all other newlyqualified teachers.l Full subscriptions can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit or by creditcard by simply telephoning the Membership Team on 0121 457 6211 (see the NASUWTwebsite, www.nasuwt.org.uk, for current subscription rates).l Members paying subscription by direct debit get extra benefits.l Part-time teachers on 60% contracts or less pay half the subscription and those on 30%or less pay only 25%. Both concessions enjoy full membership benefits.l Lapsed members returning to the NASUWT are required to pay a minimal administrationfee and are not covered for the time during which they did not pay subscriptions.l Tax relief is available on subscriptions. Contact your local tax office, quoting your NationalInsurance number or your Tax Reference Number. The Union’s website has details of howto do this.Useful recruitment resources produced by the NASUWT• About NASUWT.• NASUWT Working for Teachers leaflets.• Recruitment Pack (version available for NASUWT Representatives and Local AssociationSecretaries) includes numerous resources to enable NASUWT Representatives to recruitnew members as well as advice and guidance on how to overcome barriers to recruitment.• The NASUWT Notice Board Pack.• Communicate to Recruit (online resource) containing templates, logos and model letters.• Starting Out – a quick guide for new teachers.• Finding Your First Teaching Post (online resource).• A Voice in Every Workplace Pack – a resource for Local Associations to assist in theorganisation of members and the recruitment of new Representatives and contacts.• Full member application form.• Newly qualified teacher application form.• Student application form.• Induction Planner (available by request – free to members).All the resources detailed above can be downloaded free of charge from the NASUWTwebsite at www.nasuwt.org.uk.It has never been easier to join the NASUWT either online at www.nasuwt.org.uk or bymaking one hassle-free phone call to 0121 457 6211.Background Information