1. ‘My Future World’ Careers Series TEACHING

2. Introduction

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 am
Personal Tutorial am to pm
Session 2 (including 40 mins lunch) 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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Any questions?