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State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
How to use this induction planner
This induction planner is a Word document that may be used to determine the content of
induction for:
- newly appointed Junior Secondary teachers
- primary or secondary teachers transitioning into teaching in Junior Secondary
Some subject matter will not be applicable for transitioning primary or secondary teachers.

School leaders are encouraged to complete administrative requirements prior to welcoming
the teacher to the workplace

Orientation, introductions and local information provide reassurance and generate
enthusiasm for induction.

Asking an experienced teacher to mentor beginning teachers through their first two years is
strongly recommended. A mentor is recommended for the first semester for experienced
teachers.

Shaded content indicates the mandatory induction program

Subject matter
- may be included or deleted (other than mandatory programs) as appropriate
- where indicated, specify additional information and training necessary to the role

Delivery method(s)
- to cater for diverse learning preferences and abilities, a range of delivery methods are
suggested
- select one or more delivery methods to facilitate understanding
- hyperlinks may be removed if online materials are not used and alternative delivery is
provided

Reasonable adjustment
- delivery methods should be selected to enable access for people with disability where
applicable
- if individuals require any adjustments to delivery of induction materials, this should be
noted on the planner

Suggested timeframe
- timeframes given are suggestions only and for non-mandated content may be adapted to
the needs of the individual and the workplace
- a + sign indicates that the timeframe is flexible — quality induction is expected to take
several months

Who
- certain subject matter is best provided by the supervisor or mentor — the position
responsible can be recorded in this column
- record other providers where appropriate (e.g. QAS for First Aid)

Date
- dates to be inserted when the responsible officer has confirmed the new employee’s
understanding

Signatures
- supervisor and employee to sign when planned induction is completed and
understanding confirmed
A copy of the completed and signed planner is to be filed in the employee’s personnel file and a
copy provided for the new employee. It is suggested that inductees are asked to complete an
evaluation of their induction upon completion. An example questionnaire is provided in the
Induction Guidelines. Feedback will inform updates to local induction to ensure consistent quality
and appropriate delivery.
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State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
State school Junior Secondary teacher induction program planner
Appointee: _____________________________ Position: ___________________________
Employee number: ______________________ Start date:___________________________
Supervisor: ____________________________ Mentor: ____________________________
Pre-commencement
Who
Date
Advise iRegister of new user and provisioning requirements
Send welcome letter to new employee
Provide information about parking, where, when and who to report to
Suggest new employee looks at Induction website prior to
commencement
Arrange meeting with supervisor/principal
Allocate and prepare classroom/s
Allocate classes, subjects, timetable, staffroom and workstation
Prepare Commencement advice form
Prepare ID card/badge application form
Prepare Tax Declaration form
Obtain a copy of Birth Certificate
Prepare Staff personal details form
Organise MIS login and CFT laptop (where appropriate)
Add new employee to the MIS mailing list
Notify OneSchool administrator re access levels
Print school calendar and induction handbook
Add new person to phone list, OnePortal directory, emergency
contact list
Arrange for an experienced teacher/school leader to Mentor the new
appointee
Organise a time to meet with the BSM
Email staff to let them know the new person is starting and to welcome
them
Schedule follow up appointment with supervisor in four weeks
Subject matter
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
Who
Date
Orientation and socialisation
Orientation and
introductions
move around the
school
1st day
Team
leader/
Mentor
Classroom location
and access to
resources
physical and
administrative
1st day
Team
leader/
Mentor
handbook and
discussion
1st week
Team
leader
one-to-one
web-based
information
1st week
Team
leader
Role expectations and
responsibilities
Planning and reporting
requirements
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Subject matter
State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
Who
1st week
Team
leader/
Mentor
Communication
procedures – internal
and external
handbook and
discussion
School administrative
processes
one-to-one
online
1st week +
School-wide
behaviour plan
reading
discussion
1st week +
Responsible use of
social media
reading
discussion
1st week +
Principal or
delegate
School policies and
procedures
online
information
reading
discussion
1st month
Team
leader
School priorities and
vision
handbook and
discussion
1st month
Team
leader
Organisational
Structure – DET,
region, district
web-based
information
discussion
as required
Team
leader/
Mentor
School culture and
community
discussion
Within the
first term
Team
leader/
Mentor
Date
Team
leader/
Mentor
Team
leader/
Mentor
Mandatory induction
Student protection
online course
staff PD
Priority and
annual
revision
Team
leader/
Mentor
online course
Code of Conduct and
ethical decision
making
reading
discussion
staff PD
Priority and
annual
revision
Team
leader/
Mentor
Priority and
annual
revision
Team
leader/
Mentor
Priority and
annual
revision
Team
leader/
Mentor
online course
Curriculum Activity
Risk Assessment
reading
discussion
staff PD
online course
Keys to managing
information:
reading
discussion
Information Privacy
staff PD
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Subject matter
Health, safety and
wellbeing
Fire/lockdown
emergency training
State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
Select delivery
method(s)
online course
web-based
information
discussion
reading
Asbestos Awareness
Suggested
timeframe
Who
Priority and
annual
revision
Team
leader/
Mentor
ASAP
Team
leader/
WHSO
Priority and
annual
revision
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
1st week and
each year
Principal
staff PD
handbook and
discussion
online
Internal controls
Reasonable
adjustment
staff PD
staff PD vodcast
Date
Desirable but not mandatory training
Keys to managing
information:
online course
reading
discussion
staff PD
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
online course
reading
discussion
staff PD
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Recordkeeping
online course
reading
discussion
staff PD
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Diversity Training
Program:
online course
reading
discussion
Anti-discrimination
staff PD
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Disability awareness
online course
reading
Right To Information
Information Security
staff PD
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander cultural
awareness
Women in Leadership
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
online course
reading
discussion
staff PD
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
online course
reading
discussion
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
staff PD
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Subject matter
Multiculturalism
State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
online course
reading
discussion
Who
Date
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
staff PD
Role specific information
School researchvalidated pedagogical
framework
Staff meetings
one-to-one
staff PD
one-to-one
1st week
1st week
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Probation – state
school teachers
one-to-one
1st week then
for reports
after 3
months and
6 months
School planning and
curriculum documents
discussion
1st month
Mentor
1st term
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Principal
Junior Secondary
principles
1. Distinct identity
2. Quality teaching
3. Student wellbeing
4. Parent and
community
involvement
web-based
information
discussion
5. Leadership
6. Local decisionmaking
Junior Secondary
philosophy
discussion
Junior Secondary
parent and community
engagement strategy
discussion
Junior Secondary
leadership roles and
activities
Conditions of
employment
Teachers Award –
State 2012
1st
term
1st term
discussion
1st term
online
one-to-one
as required
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Principal/
Team
leader/
Mentor
Team
leader/
Mentor
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Subject matter
State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
Who
Within the
first term
Team
leader/
Mentor
Date
Department of
Education and
Training Teachers’
Certified Agreement
2012
Community Teachers,
Assistant Teachers –
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander
Community Schools
Award – State 2012
QCT Code of Ethics
discussion
Moving from
provisional to full
registration
one-to-one
1 year (200
days of
teaching)
Team
leader/
Mentor
Bus and playground
duties
discussion
as required
Team
leader/
Mentor
as required
Team
leader/
Mentor
as required
Team
leader/
Mentor/
BSM
Corporate applications
1 OneSchool
2 OnePortal
3 MyHR
4 MIS webmail 5
MyHR Self Service
electronic payslips
one-to-one
web-based
information
6 ………………….
Complete:
 OneSchool User
Access Agreement
 Financial delegation
form (if appropriate)
 Computers For
Teachers Terms and
Conditions forms
one-to-one
Relevant corporate
initiatives and
procedures
web-based
information
discussion
during
probation
period
Team
leader/
Mentor
Policy instruments
framework
web-based
information
discussion
as required
Team
leader/
Mentor
Specialist student
support staff and
services
web-based
information
discussion
Within the
first term
Mentor
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Subject matter
State Junior Secondary teacher induction planner
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
Who
web-based
information
discussion
Within the
first
semester
Mentor
web-based
information
discussion
Within the
first term
Team
leader/
Mentor
Within the
first term
Regional
Principal
Education
Advisors
Within the
first term
Mentor
1st week +
Team
leader
reference
Team
leader/
Mentor
Date
Teachers’
Associations
Joint Council of
Queensland Teachers’
Associations Inc
Beginning and
Establishing Teachers’
Association
Health and wellbeing
information including
Employee Assistance
Services (EAS)
Junior Secondary
Teacher PD
Publications and
communication
D-G newsletters
OnePortal Bulletins
Junior Secondary
induction checklist
Face-to-face
web-based
information
discussion
web-based
information
discussion
Add other role specific
subject matter here
Personal and professional development
Understanding the
Annual Performance
Review process
web-based
information
discussions
online course
web
conference
Australian
Professional
Standards for
Teachers (APSTs)
discussion
Continuing
professional
development (CPD)
requirements
discussion
annually
Team
leader/
Mentor
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Subject matter
Select delivery
method(s)
Reasonable
adjustment
Suggested
timeframe
Returning to Teaching
(RTT) condition
discussion
Five year
registration
period
Library services
web-based
information
email
newsletter
reference
Mentor
The Learning Place
online courses
reference
Mentor
Team
leader/
Mentor
Professional
Development website
web-based
information
reference
Professional
development days
one-to-one
1st term
Professional reading
books and articles
ongoing
Who
Date
Team
leader/
Mentor
Mentor/
Team
leader
Mentor/
selfselected
Record of completed induction
This is a true and accurate record of the induction provided.
I, (print/type employee name), confirm that I have accessed and understood the induction materials
detailed above.
Employee signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________
Supervisor signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________
V5 - February 2015
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