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As a secondary education teaching professional, often called a secondary school teacher, your passion and knowledge in a certain subject will allow you to inspire students and educate them for a successful future. Read on to learn more about this career, what it involves and how you can work towards this role.
Career development as a teacher is typically influenced by your experience, your subject of expertise and the type of role you want.
You’ll begin your career as a non-qualified teacher (NQT) and train via an induction period. You’ll be supervised during this time and work to the professional standard needed for teaching in the UK. After you qualify, you can start teaching in your subject area and building experience as an educator. As you gain seniority you could become a subject coordinator, school or college manger, or take on a specialist pastoral role.
Self-employment is an option for experienced educators, working directly with students as a private tutor according to their own schedules.
Professional development is continuous for teachers at all points in their careers. You’ll be able to access training and workshops available through local authorities, regional and national teacher training centres, as well as dedicated training companies.
As a high performing teacher, you could become a leading practitioner and train or educate other teachers on good teaching practice in your school or area.
You might consider professional qualifications in educational management or pastoral duties to drive a career change.
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