Role Description

You'll need:

• the ability to inspire and motivate
• the ability to manage classes and deal with challenging behaviour
• creativity to design activities and materials
• IT, organisational and planning skills​​
  

What you'll do

Most teaching jobs are in state schools and academies, but you could also work in independent schools, pupil referral units and hospitals. You could also register with an agency to provide ‘supply’ cover for other teachers. 

You'll teach at key stage 3 (ages 11 to 14) and key stage 4 (ages 15 to 16). You may also teach in a sixth form (ages 16 to 19).

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

• planning and preparing lessons
• teaching your specialist subject
• creating a safe learning environment
• setting and marking essays and exams
• checking students’ progress
• developing new courses and teaching materials
• classroom administration and record keeping
• attending meetings and training courses