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Career Advice

Check out our latest career advice and guides for both jobseekers and recruiters alike.

  • Should I Pursue an Advanced Degree in Education?

    By Ryan Crawley, 24 Jan 2020

    Social media is a slippery slope to navigate when you are involved in education. You may believe what you post on social media is completely harmless so even if you have “friended” parents and past students, then it won’t be a big deal. However, if I have learned anything in today’s society, it is...

  • Self-help tips for teachers to combat stress

    By Mark Richards, 24 Jan 2020

    When it comes to teaching, the words ‘stress’ and ‘workload’ never seem to too far away from the discussion. Of course, this is hardly a surprise. Long before ‘exam reform’, ‘funding cuts’ and ‘recruitment crisis’ became major issues in schools, the ever-present problem of excessive workload was a...

  • Tips for Writing an Impeccable Teacher Resume

    By Jackie Roberson, 24 Jan 2020

    Regardless of where you’re at in your career, it’s vital that you know how to put together a resume that works if you want to land the role of your dreams. Have you been an educator for decades and are looking to get

  • Pastoral Skills: How to Develop?

    24 Jan 2020

    This article will look at how to develop pastoral skills in school, the kinds of pastoral roles that are on offer and what headteachers are often looking forward in terms of past experience.  A teacher’s first duty is to ensure the safety of their students

  • Choosing the right secondary school to work in

    By Mark Richards, 24 Jan 2020

    Choosing between the primary or secondary school is another big decision to make. For some, it's hardly a decision at all because you just know. Others will agonise before plumping for one or the other. But, say you chose secondary, you still have one all-important decision to take. You...

  • How to convince recruiters that you are a Perfect Teacher

    By Vito Matt, 24 Jan 2020

    In my career as an educator I’ve been on both sides - a graduate trying to be the perfect teacher my potential Headmaster was looking for, and a recruiter looking for the best candidates. In this article I wish to share my perspective as a candidate and as a recruiter. I believe this might help you...

  • 5 reasons why you didn't get that teaching job

    By Mark Richards, 24 Jan 2020

    The interview process for a typical teaching job is an intense and stressful experience. The interviewers that meet and greet you on the day will undoubtedly be all smiles. They will trot out statements such as, 'We want you to enjoy the day,' 'This as much about you finding out things...

  • Top Challenges I Face Recruiting Teachers

    By Jose Picardo, 24 Jan 2020

    I wasn't always a teacher. I only became one after spending six years working in industry, where I was doing well, but always wished I’d taken that extra year to complete my PGCE – unfortunately I was not able to afford another year in higher education. However, when the opportunity arose to do a...

  • How to Get your dream January Teacher Job

    By Rachel Andersson, 24 Jan 2020

    October is a strange time to search for teacher jobs.  You have not long come back to school after the summer holidays and you are still getting to know your new class or classes. There is a strange kind of shame in abandoning your school midway through the year but you have just seen your...

  • 5 Reasons why all teachers should try being an examiner at least once

    By Mark Richards, 24 Jan 2020

    With 18 years of experience behind me as an examiner in two subjects and across three key stages, I would fully advocate all teachers to try their hand at examining at least once during their careers. Not everyone will stick at it for as long as I have. But in all the roles I've held over...