Category Archives: Careers & Recruitment
Roadmap your teaching career
In Tao philosophy there’s an expression: The journey is the reward. For teachers this is undoubtedly true. The job satisfaction of imparting knowledge, gained throughout the…
5 top tips to find your best school
How do you find your next great school? And how do you know if it will prove to be the perfect match? Whether starting out in…
6 top tips when seeking a new job
Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of becoming a head teacher? Maybe you’d like to branch out into a specialist subject? You may even want to travel and…
Becoming a Successful International Teacher: a concise step-by-step guide to international teaching
Since the inevitable pause created by the pandemic, I found that I have had time for an outlet that had laid dormant for a few years…
New induction for Early Career Teachers
Many professions offer an induction period to allow a smooth transition from newbie to fully qualified professional. In education the transitional phase from trainee to fully…
Perfect podcasts for NQTs
Podcasts can be informative, funny and inspirational. If you’re a newly qualified teacher (NQT) this is very good news. While there’s no substitute for gaining personal…
Your NQT job application checklist
Congratulations! You’ve attained your teaching qualifications. Now you can begin applying for your first Newly Qualified Teaching (NQT) position. This kicks off the exciting induction phase of…
The benefits of teacher coaching and how to access it
Thank you for your application. I regret to tell you that on this occasion you were not successful, and I wish you every success in the…
What to ask the Head at an interview
“…and have you any questions?” This is the one sure-fire question at the end of every interview and yet it isn’t always handled well by candidates….
How to prepare for a new job as an international teacher
You may be one of the 15,000 or so UK teachers already planning to teach overseas this year. Even if you are not, the international school…
The best countries to become a teacher
One of the biggest advantages of education as a career is that it is genuine global reach. In every country of the world, at every level…
So you want to recruit for diversity
It is clear that there is an acute and snowballing issue around recruitment and retention of staff in our schools’ workforce. Schools are considering many proposed…