Benefits for Teachers
The benefits of using NISTR for teachers are;
- Flexibility - manage your own availability, set the distance you wish to travel for work and set the Northern Ireland schools you are willing to work in
- Free service to use for teachers that meet registration requirements
- Full rates of pay and pensionable service for periods of substitute teaching
- Schools have been advised that they should employ substitute teachers who are 'active' on the Substitute Teacher Register (NISTR).
- Centralised booking system for all substitute teachers in Northern Ireland
- Substitute teachers' calendars updated on confirmation of bookings
- Provides information on previous work experience and expertise
- Facilitates the payment of substitutes teachers