Welcome to Etone
Staff Induction
We are delighted that you have chosen to join us at Etone College and we would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff to both Etone College and the Matrix Academy Trust. You are joining both a school and a Trust that places a very high importance on staff wellbeing as part of our Trust People Strategy.
We have a comprehensive package provided by both the school and the Matrix Academy Trust to welcome our new staff and to ensure that we do everything to support your transition to teaching in our school. We place a very high priority on staff wellbeing, reducing workload and prioritising the professional development of staff and our new staff induction programme is an integral part of this commitment to our staff. As part of your new staff induction, one of the first things that we will do is to introduce you to the comprehensive package of staff benefits available to you as a member of Matrix Academy Trust. Our wellbeing overview and mental health calendar shows all that we do to support our staff within the Etone College school setting.
What can you expect?
A full new staff induction programme in the Summer Term. This will include a welcome breakfast, presentations from Senior Leaders, a full information pack to support transition, time with your faculty, a tour of the school as well as the chance to see our excellent teaching and learning in practice. As part of this, you will also be introduced to the wealth of benefits and opportunities that come with working as part of Etone College and the Matrix Academy Trust including a chance to meet the HR lead and People Strategy lead from across our Trust and find out about all that our Trust offers as benefits for staff.
One of the highlights of our year is our Trust Day when staff from across all of our schools come together to celebrate our achievements along with our annual Trust Charity event. At Etone, there are many opportunities for staff to come together throughout the academic year and our staff wellbeing page shows just some examples of these.
A full package of CPD on the first day back to ensure that you are fully up to speed with the policies and procedures of the school as well as additional drop in sessions to provide support in key areas such as using Class Charts and SISRA. Ongoing CPD sessions to help you to become familiar with policies and practices of the school as well as regular opportunities to discuss your induction with both the school and trust lead.
A subject buddy as someone who you can talk to about day-to-day queries.
A welcome pack to help you settle in with all the important things that you will need.
Follow on support from your DOL and HR to ensure that you have everything you need to get you off to a flying start when you join including access to a fully resourced curriculum package to reduce your workload and share effective practice.
A full programme of professional development opportunities including National College and Subject Association membership provided by both the school and our Trust and coaching in T and L if required.
A member of Leadership to support you as you welcome your new classes and an open door policy to answer any queries as you settle in.
A dedicated member of the senior leadership team to support your induction and support from the workload and wellbeing Deputy Head to ease your transition.
Regular touch base meetings including breakfast and break time refreshments to give you the chance to meet your colleagues including face to face meetings with the Headteacher and Trust Lead for HR and the People Strategy.
A full package of induction support from our Trust including regular meetings and touch base opportunities and a wider range of professional development and wider opportunities.
A cross-Trust celebration event as you complete your first half term.
We will work really hard to ensure that your first few weeks are happy, supported and that you feel part of our team. Here are a few comments from our new staff this year:
'The highlight of my week is that this is such a welcoming school and team.'
'I have felt supported from the "get go"'
'Staff are friendly, behaviour is amazing and motivation is outstanding'
'Leadership presence and support is a strength'
'I have enjoyed making positive relationships with pupils and the support from staff is amazing'
'It is lovely to see how close staff are and how friendly and welcoming everyone is'
