How to Become
 a Teacher

Teaching at every level offers more than just a regular pay cheque it offers you the chance to change people’s lives for the better According to those already in the profession, it’s the job satisfaction of teaching that’s really hard to beat. This is a job giving you the chance to inspire the next generation and Continue reading..

A Desire to Inspire

Could you energise the next generation? If so, teaching needs many smart young people like you to help educate others. For those keen to explore teaching as a career path, the good news is there’s never been a more flexible way to do it. Multiple training programmes exist and more funding opportunities, too, to help Continue reading..

“I Love my Job in Teaching”

You always remember a good teacher… Here, three teachers explain why they enjoy their chosen profession so much! Darren Patten, 52, is the Learning Manager for Maritime Studies at City College Southampton “I came into teaching from industry five years ago. I’d been a boat builder for 30 years, starting as an apprentice then moving Continue reading..

Learn to Teach

Being a teacher is so much more than standing at the front of a class talking to a group of pupils.   here’s how to get into this fulfilling profession! For anyone wishing to pursue a rewarding and progressive career, teaching – with its myriad options and flexibility – comes high on the list of Continue reading..

Things to consider when searching for a job in the education sector

For many teachers and newly qualified education candidates, the job hunting process can be both time consuming and potentially daunting. But how can you best prepare for this in order to set yourself up for success?   Consider your online presence Social media can be a highly useful tool to find your new role. For Continue reading..

What skills are needed to teach abroad?

It is likely that the notion of working abroad has crossed many people’s minds at some point. The variety of opportunities as well as a multitude of attractive locations to choose from must surely tempt even the most committed of UK based teachers on a long winter’s night of marking. But educating overseas is a Continue reading..

Supply teaching: the ultimate portfolio career

For the majority of professionals considering a career in education, supply teaching might not be the first option that springs to mind. However working in this way provides professionals with a number of benefits that permanent teachers don’t have access to, including the ability to work across a variety of locations and schools. So with Continue reading..

Back to School!

Working in the education sector – whether as a teacher or support staff – has many advantages Education is the third largest sector in the UK in terms of workforce, employing 1.5 million people in the public sector alone. This doesn’t just include teachers in a traditional school environment – some teachers work in adult Continue reading..

Class Acts!

Education offers a variety of job roles, from working with preschool children and those with special needs to supporting pupils outside the normal curriculum! Choosing a career in education isn’t as simple as just deciding to become a teacher. There are lots of paths you can take, and which one you pick will depend on Continue reading..

Reaching Higher!

Teaching isn’t all about children. You can also pass your knowledge on to older and mature students in further and higher education! Young adults in England are now obliged to continue their education in some form – either full-time, part-time or as an apprentice or trainee – until they’re 18. This expansion of the further- Continue reading..