As a primary or nursery education teaching professional, often called a primary or nursery teacher, you’ll use your passion for learning and communication skills to educate children and contribute to their mental, social and emotional development. Here you can find out more about a career in this field, what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
Career development as a teacher will depend on your experience and the level you want to work to.
You’ll start as a non-qualified teacher (NQT) and work through an induction period where you’ll be supervised and guided to meet the professional standards for teaching. Once qualified you can gain experience and teach across various subjects or schools in your career. With time you might advance into subject coordinator, management or specialist pastoral roles.
Self-employment is possible for experienced teachers, usually working as private tutors directly with students and their families.
Professional development is a constant for teachers of all levels, with training and workshops available through local authorities, regional and national teacher training centres, and dedicated training companies.
Extra training in areas like special needs education or safeguarding can help you work in new areas of the education field.
You could also consider professional qualifications in educational management if it suits your career goals, or take on a postgraduate degree in education.
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