Top 10 tips for teachers looking to try a new role. Advice from teachers for teachers on how trying something new helped them find their dream job.

1. TOP 10 TIPS FOR FINDING
YOUR NEXT TEACHING ROLE
From NQT to Head Teacher
TEACHERS
CAREER GUIDE

2. IT'S BETTER TO GO TO A MORE
CHALLENGING SCHOOL OR ONE
THAT'S FURTHER AWAY
IF THEY ARE
MORE WILLING
TO INVEST TIME
IN YOU.
1.

3. WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING A
CHANGE
YOU HAVE GOT
TO BE BRAVE
AND GO FOR IT.
2.

4. THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO
YOU, SO KEEP AN OPEN MIND.
EVERY SCHOOL IS ON A
JOURNEY - FIND OUT IF YOU
WANT TO BE A PART OF IT.
3.

5. SEEK THE
ADVICE OF
OTHERS.
THOSE AROUND YOU MAY HAVE
UNIQUE INSIGHT ON WHAT IS
BEST FOR YOU.
4.

6. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO
MAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR
CURRENT ROUTINE.
SUPPLY TEACHING
CAN BE A GREAT
WAY TO SEE A
WIDE RANGE OF
SCHOOLS
5.

7. DON'T LIMIT YOUR
OPTIONS.
IT'S TEMPTING TO STICK WITH WHAT YOU
KNOW, BUT DON'T DISCOUNT ANY AREAS.
6.

8. PUT THAT ON YOUR CV AND
EXPLAIN ANY GAPS IN
EMPLOYMENT.
YOU MAY BE
ASKED WHY
YOU LEFT YOUR
LAST ROLE.
7.

9. FOCUS ON
SUCCESSES AND
KEY DECISIONS
YOU'VE MADE IN
YOUR CAREER.
THE EDUCATION SECTION OF YOUR
CV IS LIKELY TO BE SIMILAR TO
OTHER TEACHERS.
8.

10. AND SCOPE OUT HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE
SCHOOL.
THE INTERVIEW IS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS
9.

11. AND HAVE SOME STATS
READY TOO.
REHEARSE
QUESTIONS AND
PRACTICE YOUR
ANSWERS IN THE
MIRROR
10.

12. For more information download the full guide at:
reedglobal.com/TeachersGuide