Returning to a permanent post

If you do decide to return to a permanent post, remember that while you might have a diverse range of experience to offer, head teachers may be a little suspicious about your spell of supply teaching. Continue Reading

How to find work as a supply teacher

Joining a recruitment agency should guarantee you work, especially if you are willing to take jobs across the age range (primary and secondary), they may also deal with personnel matters, including salary payments, tax and National Insurance. Some agencies offer access to teachers' pension schemes and holiday pay entitlement. Continue Reading

Supply teacher check lists

As a supply teacher, you never know what the situation is before the start of a work day. Here's what you need to know before you step into the classroom. Here are some checklists to run through before heading to the school or heading into class. Continue Reading

Supply Teaching: The benefits and the difficulties

Supply teachers play an essential role within most schools. They cover for teachers who are ill or absent for other reasons in the short or long-term. They can therefore have many issues to deal with that can make their working lives particularly difficult. It can, however, still be a rewarding and satisfying way to teach. We hope that the following guide will help to answer any questions you may have and offer you hints and tips on how to make supply teaching work for you. Continue Reading

New Guide for school leaders

As a school leader we know that you are faced with many different challenges on a day-to-day basis. That’s why we are developing a new guide to help you as leaders to looks after your own wellbeing and help you to actively facilitate the wellbeing of your staff. Continue Reading

Communication

Communication is at the heart of being a good teacher or lecturer. The relationships you form with staff, students, parents and governors can make all the difference to your job day to day and to your career in the longer term. Continue Reading

Critical Incidents

No one can predict what a critical incident might be, so it's important to plan ahead and ensure you know exactly what should happen, who to contact and when. Continue Reading



 

Practical Guides

Welcome to our Practical Guides. Teacher Support Network hopes to continue expanding this section to help educators from their first year on the job through their retirement years.

Try one of our guides:
First year in teaching
Retirement
Supply Teachers
Finding the right job
Money management
Common mental health problems
Leading by example

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