Senior Management

There are many ways that you can get involved in the management of your school, and most jobs are carried out in combination with classroom teaching responsibilities. Continue Reading

Advanced Skills Teacher

An AST is a teacher who has passed a national assessment and been appointed to an AST post. ASTs focus on supporting the professional development of other teachers and raising standards of teaching and learning. Continue Reading

Subject leader

A subject leader has specific responsibility for the management of a subject across a key stage or the whole school. Continue Reading

Become a mentor

The role of a mentor will usually relate to mentoring an NQT and will involve the a number of responsibilities that can help you gain valuable experience for your CV. Continue Reading

Become a SENCO

If you are thinking of becoming a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) you should be aware of the main responsibilities the role will involve. Continue Reading



 

Career progression

Many people enter teaching to help make a difference to children’s lives. Nevertheless during the course of your career you will have gained experience and skills which mean you are developing as a professional. This may mean spending less time in the classroom and focusing on management or focusing your attention on a particular subject area.

The following guide will help to give you ideas for the direction you may want your career to take and how you can get there.

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