Competencies and values
The Fast Track competencies and values represent the behaviours, characteristics and personal motivators that a Fast Track teacher should have in order to succeed and get the most out of the Fast Track Teaching programme. Throughout the application and selection process, teachers are assessed against these qualities, so they should think carefully about whether they can demonstrate a high level of performance in these areas.
Fast Track competencies
- Analysis and problem solving – identifies solutions to problems and takes responsibility for making decisions.
- Conceptual thinking – thinks beyond immediate situation and identifies new and improved ways of doing things.
- Ensuring the delivery of quality results – sets high standards for themselves and others, and ensures these are achieved.
- Communicating effectively – both orally and in writing, capturing the interest and enthusiasm of different audiences.
- Influencing others – is able to persuade and influence other people.
- Developing and enabling others – continually encourages others to perform to the best of their abilities and challenges under-performance.
- Teamworking and building relationship – builds and contributes to highly effective working relationships with individuals in and across teams.
- Confidence and resilience – demonstrates self-confidence to succeed, and maintains energy and enthusiasm in highly challenging situations.
- Commitment to self-development – shows a commitment to their own learning and takes responsibility for their own professional development.
Fast Track values
- Integrity and fairness.
- Commitment to working with children.
- Passion for learning and education.
