Thinking of becoming a teacher?
If you're interested in teaching, there are plenty of resources to help answer your questions.
Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA)
The TDA website is a good place to start if you're
considering a career in teaching. It contains information on routes
into teaching, what the training involves and how to apply. You'll find
information about life as a teacher, including information on how to get in
touch with teachers if you have specific questions. The site also explains
pay and career-progression opportunities and opportunities for training
bursaries and funding.
If you'd like to speak to somebody in person about teacher training, call
the TDA's Teaching Information Line for personal advice: 0845 6000 991
(for English speakers), 0845 6000 992 (for Welsh speakers) or 0117 915
8161 (minicom).
Golden Handcuff
Secondary teachers could receive £10,000 to stay in a school facing challenging circumstances for three years. The Golden Handcuff is available to teachers joining schools in the academic years 2009/10 and 2010/11.
Finding a job
When you come to look for your first teaching job go to
DCSF's Schools Recruitment Service for teaching vacancies in
thousands of schools across England. This is an innovative online system that
helps jobseekers to quickly and easily apply for permanent teaching vacancies
in schools throughout England. The service puts the whole application
process online for jobseekers, from searching for jobs and receiving alerts to
applying and arranging interview times.
Last updated: 18 September 2009
