‘My Future World’ Careers Series TEACHING

Introduction

The job role Typical day preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils' progress researching new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge devising and writing new curriculum materials; selecting and using a range of different learning resources undertaking pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor preparing pupils for qualifications and external examinations; managing pupil behaviour in the classroom and on school premises participating in and organising extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities participating in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events; liaising with other professionals, such as learning mentors, educational psychologists undergoing regular observations and continuing professional development (CPD); The job role

Organizational Skills Transferrable skills Communication Skills Leadership Skills Interpersonal Skills Organizational Skills Writing lesson plans, reports, and school blog Coaching on the value of teamwork to teachers and students Patient and approachable Time management - prioritizing lesson activities Experience communicating with many cultures Providing feedback in monthly meetings Motivating skills Daily and monthly lesson planning Clear and effective speaker Open minded listener Consistently bring a positive cheerful attitude from home to the workplace Punctual and ready for a variety of attendance scenarios Excellent command of grammar and usage Able to adapt easily Developing strong rapport Creation and maintenance of files Communicating feedback to students Head of extracurricular activities Interviewing students and parents Tracking grades and progress for report cards Able to resolve conflict rationally and fairly Sensitive and open to personal needs Meeting company deadlines

Plus evening and weekend work either lesson planning or marking A typical day…. Monday to Thursday Duty 8.00 am to 8.30 am Session 1 (including 20 mins breakfast) 8.30 am to 11.50 am Personal Tutorial 11.50 am to 12.10 pm Session 2 (including 40 mins lunch) 12.10 pm to 4.00 pm Tea Break 4.00 pm to 4.20 pm Professional Development Time 4.20 pm to 5.15 pm OR Session 3 (including 20 min tea break) 4.00 pm to 5.15 pm Plus evening and weekend work either lesson planning or marking

Highlights Relationships and rewards Subject knowledge Teaching outside the classroom Every day is different The holidays

Behavioural issues Teaching to test Pressure of exam results Marking work life balance

Work experience is key to an application Getting into teaching The options are: PGCE - A full-time, part-time or modular Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education is available at many universities and colleges. Applications are made via the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) RTP - The Registered teacher programme is a two-year programme combining classroom work and the completion of a degree which confers QTS. The Teach First scheme gives the opportunity to teach for two years and then either stay in teaching or move on to roles in the public sector or business GTP - The Graduate teacher programme graduates are employed as unqualified teachers and paid a salary. This is a highly competitive scheme for those with considerable relevant in school experience. Work experience is key to an application

Progress and Pay There are a number of ways in which teachers can progress in their careers, either within the classroom or in a leadership role. a particular subject as head of department, faculty or curriculum a particular age group as head of year or key stage coordinator a particular area such as special educational needs Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) rises incrementally from £21,588 to £31,552 for England and Wales. London salaries can differ

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