Careers Advice
Get the latest career advice for teachers and education professionals. From finding your first NQT job to landing your dream leadership role, we have expert advice to help with your career progression. Whether you work in primary, secondary or further education, you can find job interview tips, salary information or advice for those looking to teach overseas. If you’re thinking of going part-time, want more information on flexible working or you’re returning to teaching, our careers advice page has all you need. Stay up to date on the latest pay scale changes and get tips and job advice from experienced teachers and leaders. Whatever you need to make the next step on your career path, you’ll find it here.
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Read moreHow to negotiate an online international jobs fair
How to negotiate an online international jobs fair
Careers fairs are now online rather than in conference centres –...
Top tips for January job hunters
Top tips for January job hunters
New year, new you and…new job? Well, that's the plan. Here...
6 tips for surviving the trainee rollercoaster
6 tips for surviving the trainee rollercoaster
Taking the step up from TA to teacher is an increasingly...
Watch: Making the step up to senior leadership
Watch: Making the step up to senior leadership
Join assistant principal Shonagh Reid as she explains how to prepare...
6 tips for taking an international job when in a couple
6 tips for taking an international job when in a couple
Relocating with a partner is a big step. One international teacher...
Watch: how to forge a career teaching the IB
Watch: how to forge a career teaching the IB
Join assistant head Emily Hardwicke as she introduces the International Baccalaureate...
WATCH: How to land your first teaching job
WATCH: How to land your first teaching job
Tes recruitment editor Grainne Hallahan explains how to successfully apply for...
Top tips for a mid-life overseas move
Top tips for a mid-life overseas move
Teaching abroad isn’t just for the twenty-somethings. Here one teacher explains...
How to build back better when leaving a bad job behind
How to build back better when leaving a bad job behind
If you find yourself in a school with a poor work...
How to market yourself to international schools
How to market yourself to international schools
Landing your dream overseas teaching role is no easy task, so...
WATCH: How to plan your teaching career next steps
WATCH: How to plan your teaching career next steps
If you’re ready to reach for the next rung on your...
Why I love teaching in West Wales
Why I love teaching in West Wales
With a rich heritage and plenty of opportunity for adventure, West...
Career goals: which school role could you take next?
Career goals: which school role could you take next?
Is it time to take the next step on the career...
Director of education: behind the scenes at an MAT
Director of education: behind the scenes at an MAT
The increase in multi academy trust (MATs) has led to a...
How to find the right teacher for your school
How to find the right teacher for your school
Leaders need to hire someone who isn’t just a great teacher...
Everything you need to know about living and working in Kuwait
Everything you need to know about living and working in Kuwait
With a large expat community, plenty of international schools and endless...
Why your first leadership role should be in a challenging school
Why your first leadership role should be in a challenging school
Moving to a challenging school might be just the thing your...
How to become a head of year
How to become a head of year
Does the thought of being the pastoral lead for a year...
Five first-impression tips for interviewees
Five first-impression tips for interviewees
First impressions matter at interview. Here are five ways to make...
Teaching in the UK: everything you need to know
Teaching in the UK: everything you need to know
Teaching in the UK is an exciting prospect. Here's all you...
Home time: returning to the UK after teaching abroad
Home time: returning to the UK after teaching abroad
Here’s what you need to consider if you’re returning to the...
9 tips to get the most from international jobs fairs
9 tips to get the most from international jobs fairs
Here’s how to come out of an international jobs fair in...
Six time-saving tips for teacher job hunters
Six time-saving tips for teacher job hunters
Finding a new job can seem overwhelming and can take up...
7 ways to hone your job search to find your right school
7 ways to hone your job search to find your right school
Selecting a workplace that really suits you can be difficult. Here’s...
Wales: what you need to know about teaching in the region
Wales: what you need to know about teaching in the region
Any teacher looking to broaden their educational horizons should consider a...
How to plan the interview lesson
How to plan the interview lesson
The interview lesson is your chance to bring your on-paper credentials...
Careers Toolkit
How to write a must-read CV
How to write a must-read CV
Despite having all the experience in the world, the best teacher’s...
How to write a great covering letter
How to write a great covering letter
A strong covering letter will hugely increase your chances of getting...
How to make your interview a success
How to make your interview a success
A teaching job interview invitation shouldn’t be cause for panic. This...