If you are searching for a new teaching role or ready to move into Leadership, you will be well versed in the ways of Tes Jobs and it’s never-ending supply of school vacancies. However, casting your net a little further can pay dividends; using the less frequented teaching job websites can lead to a more…
Leaving your teaching job for a new career can be a daunting but rewarding decision. When I made the decision to leave the profession, I found it challenging to identify which employers would value my skills and how to transfer into a new profession without taking too much of a pay cut. If this sounds…
The TES today reported on a National Education Union survey that points to some worrying news; 63% of teachers have considered leaving the profession due to their poor pay. The NEU surveyed more than 25,000 members over pay and conditions and delivered the news that will be challenging for the DfE to swallow. In a…
The hourly rate for UK teachers is a difficult one to calculate. We can assume that the majority of teachers work more than 37 hours a week and don’t necessarily stop working during holidays. With this in mind, what is the hourly pay for teachers in the UK and how can we use this information…
Teacher salaries are agreed nationally, this includes the Main Pay Scale, Leadership payscales and the Upper Pay Scale. UPS (as it is commonly known) is generally reserved for those that are currently at M6 and are able to demonstrate sustained and exemplary meeting of Teachers’ Standards and make a significant contribution to school life. You…
Teacher salaries are nationally agreed; this includes those amongst you on the Leadership Pay Scale. This salary range includes School Leaders in Middle Leadership positions through to Senior Leadership so is far wider than the Main Pay Scale salaries. If you are a School Leader or considering looking for promotions you will find that the…
Teacher Salaries in UK Schools The teaching pay scales in the UK are agreed nationally; this allows you to be secure in the amount you earn if moving between schools and provides opportunity to identify expected pay rises. Progressing through the teacher pay scale used to be straightforward but the introduction of more stringent performance-related…
When can I resign as a teacher? Teacher resignation dates are agreed nationally in order to align recruitment cycles and allow school leaders to plan staffing for forthcoming terms. This can work in your favour if you are moving to another teaching job, as vacancies will be heavily advertised as the set resignation dates approach….
My Story; leaving my beloved teaching career In 2016 I was trying to figure out how to leave the teaching career I had dedicated a decade to. Planning, marking, data analysis and the overwhelming fear of never experiencing life beyond the school walls consumed every waking moment. I was at risk of ruining the relationship…
If you have made the decision to quit teaching but you are struggling to identify your next career, it’s useful to take a moment to consider the transferable skills from teaching to other jobs. Once you have identified these, you can start to search for roles outside the classroom using our recommended jobs websites for…