Careers advice

Wherever you are on your career path, our advice hub gives you information on specific teaching and school support roles, advice on career routes, job application guidance, and expert opinions and support from Tes Magazine.

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The teacher’s application guide

A practical guide to help you build a strong CV, write effective supporting statements, prepare for interviews and explore international teaching opportunities.

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Careers advice for teachers

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    Reading between the lines of a job description

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    Safeguarding interview questions for teachers and advice for candidates

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  • Illustration of a teacher with the background behind her split between four different schools

    7 ways to hone your job search to find the right school

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  • Illustration of a teacher walking up steps towards a school at the top, with a beach to their left

    5 tips for aspiring international school headteachers

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  • Illustration of two arms shaking hands, with '5 tips' written in a blue bubble next to a blue bird

    Interview tips for teaching jobs: 5 ways to make a great first impression

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    How to get your first teaching job

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  • Illustration of a teacher looking at a treasure map, with a school in the distance ahead of them

    6 time-saving tips for teacher job hunters

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  • Illustration of a woman sat at a desk looking at a computer monitor with a robot next to it

    Should you use AI for your teaching job application?

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    How to write the perfect teaching personal statement

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  • Illustration of a teacher holding a clipboard, with the globe behind them and a plane flying over it

    A complete guide to teaching overseas

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Careers advice from Tes Magazine

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    How to prepare for your headteacher interview: advice from interviewers

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    How to write the perfect teacher cover letter

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  • Teacher carrying a box of their belongings

    How to write a teacher resignation letter

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  • An empty chair lit by 5 spotlights

    5 tactics for impressing in interview lessons

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  • Speech mark with a question mark inside it

    What questions should you ask in your teacher job interview?

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  • A crowd of people on the left half of the image, with one person stood alone on the right

    Teacher interview tips: 6 ways to stand out

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    What to expect from a teaching interview

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  • Person sat at a desk, holding a pen over a notebook

    How to write an educational philosophy statement

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  • A calendar with 'Start new job' written on Monday

    How to make your teacher job application sparkle

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  • Close up of paper in a typewriter with the heading 'Curriculum Vitae' typed out

    How to write the perfect headteacher CV

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    How to write the perfect teacher CV

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Pastoral Manager

A Pastoral Manager plays a pivotal role in the wellbeing and personal development of students within schools. They help create a safe environment that fosters both academic and personal growth by providing essential support and guidance.

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Designated safeguarding lead (DSL) role

A Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is an important role in supporting pupils, teachers, parents and external professionals with concerns, procedures and incidents.  

Working with colleagues and the safeguarding team if present, they help create a safe environment for vulnerable individuals in and outside of school. In some schools this is an individual role, in others there may be a safeguarding team or a trust-wide team.

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