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Excellent Educators

For A Better Future

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How Teaching Agencies Help You Be A Better Educator

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How To Find Teaching Jobs: UK Schools Guide For

Teaching Candidates

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Educational Jobs: Why Is It An Attractive Direction ForThose Making A Career Shift

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School Jobs: Is Teaching Really For You?

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London Teacher Jobs: What To Expect If Youre An

Overseas Trained Teacher

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How Teaching Agencies Help You Be A Better Educator

For many people, teaching isnt just a job. More than a profession, its a lifelong

vocation committed to inspiring lives, imparting values, and shaping the future

generations. Its also a motivation for many education graduates that being a

teacher is a relatively stable position, and that being an educator offers a wide

variety of challenges and incentives to make it a fulfilling career to maintain.

It is due to these advantages of being a teacher that the field can be one of the

most highly-competitive areas in the job market today. Education graduates do

not only compete with themselves during hiring season; they also face

competition with a wide range of candidates who may also be fit for the post:

graduates of other courses with a penchant for teaching, mid-career professionalsarmed with skills to enhance the classroom environment, practitioners in their

field willing to share their specialised knowledge, and others with a background

that may be relevant in the academe setting.

Given this situation, being hired for yourdream teaching rolecan be a challenging

experience. As schools today face a huge need for better quality teachers, it is

crucial that you present yourself as the best choice over several others who are asqualified as you are and vying for the same position. One of the ways to gain an

edge over the competition is to get help from the right teaching agencies.

A leading, established teaching agency can help you be a better educator with

their list of training courses that offer opportunities for professional and personal
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development. Most of these are free of charge, so take time and effort to attend

as many courses as you can.

One of courses you can take is a seminar that discusses the specific component

and objectives of each grade level. If youre geared toward teaching in thePrimary level, for instance, the course could help you understand the standards

and expectations of OFSTED regarding what a good quality Primary teacher

should be. With the lessons and workshops facilitated by expert educators, you

could soon find yourself enhancing your teaching and classroom skills that are

essential for this long-term position.

Another enriching course to take is the Behaviour Management seminar. A lot of

teachers, even if they have mastered the subject matter, still fail to impart the

needed knowledge because they lack the strategic know-how on handling student

behaviour. With this course, youll learn management techniques that allow you

to inspire achievers and resolve difficult classroom situations.

Signing up with the right teaching agency and taking full advantage of the

resources they offer allows you to not only find your dream job, but more

importantly, be good at it.


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How To Find Teaching Jobs: UK Schools Guide For

Teaching Candidates

Teaching is undoubtedly one ofthe most challenging occupations

in the world. Regardless of the

level, subject matter or school

type, teachers need to face a

heavy workload, organise the

classroom environment, manage

student behaviour, attend to

administrative tasks, handlemiscellaneous responsibilities,

from facilitating events and

meetings to implementing school policies, and constantly update and enhance

their knowledge and teaching techniques to keep their teaching relevant and

effective.

Despite the huge responsibility and need for a deeper commitment, more and

more professionals still dream of becoming a teacher. This group includes notonly graduates of education and other related courses, but even individuals who

already are in their mid-careers. In fact, a study showed that for people looking

into a career switch, one of the most popular directions for them is to turn to

teaching jobs. UK managers, practitioners and veterans in their fields find that

teaching what they have known and practised for many years is a great extension

of their line of work.

However, being merely good at a subject matter or specialisation does not mean

you can be a good teacher, too. Award-winning writers can be a failure in

teaching literature, great scientists can find it hard to impart theoretical concepts

from scratch, a successful businessman may discover it impossible to translate his

practical knowledge into a classroom curriculum. Theres no formula for being a

good teacher, either, but the most effective educators tend to sharpen certain
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their skills in a number of disciplinesmanagement, psychology, administration,

and so on, and interject these learning in everyday classroom situations. In other

words, being a good teacher requires you to be a good student. If youve signed

up with a teaching agency, they can grant you access to a number of seminars and

courses aimed to help you develop essential teaching skills. Here are some of

subject matters you may find most invaluable:

Classroom management tackles the organizational and administrative skills that

teachers can apply in enhancing a productive classroom thats conducive for

learning

Student behaviour helps teachers better understand how to handle different

behavioural situations, from motivating students to perform better, to resolving

serious student behaviour issues

Safeguarding children equips teachers and school staff with knowledge and

know-how on the responsibilities and roles of being a constant personality in

childrens lives, as recommended by UK and international childcare experts

Personal administration guidelines on becoming more organised as a teacher,

from punctuality tips to working with school policies to handling client school

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Educational Jobs: Why Is It An Attractive Direction For

Those Making A Career Shift

During the economic recession, professionals who were previously secure in theirpositions and plans for a sure-fire rise in the corporate world were suddenly

forced to re-think their perspectives. They discovered that their world isnt as

secure and stable as they thought it was. This applies especially to those working

in the management, banking and legal fields, which have been among the hardest

hit by the crisis. During that period, top-of-the-line executives, high-ranking

officials, and managers on their way to the top were suddenly dropped out of

their cushy comfort zone. They realised how misleading success in the commercial

sector can be, and could be shaken with just a slight shift of the economic status.

Many of those affected by the recession considered a career change, even if they

have already made huge strides in their present industries. Some of them started

to look forward to a more meaningful vocation, and looked for something to do

that helps them earn a living and affect positive changes in the community at the

same time. For others, the shift is mostly a practical decision. Some positions

simply have a stable and consistent demand, and settling in those positions

means a more secure future. And among all other career shift options,

educational jobsturned out to be some of the most popular choices.
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Its a special incentive that the hardworking teacher also enjoys benefits that

some professionals dont get to experience. Competitive salaries are offered by

both the public and private schools sector, as these institutions still find it hard to

seek and keep quality educators that will fulfil the national educational agenda.

Only a teacher gets to enjoy academic breaks with children while school is out, a

generous holiday scheme thats actually necessary for keeping the mind and

energy refreshed for the next busy school season. Being part of a long-standing

profession, educators are backed up by strong, established networks such as

teachers unions and national associations that protect and fight for the rights of

workers in the sector. All these benefits and advantages can make a teaching

tenure one of the most attractive options for securing the future with a life-long

profession.

In the meantime, those who made the big leap to a teaching career should realise

that aside from the security, teaching offers them an opportunity to expand and

nurture their expertise by sharing it with a new generation. A commitment to

learning and a discipline for constant improvement is a formula for success and

security not just in teaching, but in any other role in the professional arena.


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School Jobs: Is Teaching Really For You?

There are many reasons why teaching as a career is very much in demand in the

global job market today. The many opportunities for learning and self-

improvement in the academic setting are great incentives for those who are

serious about being good at what they do. Competitive pay and benefits are

offered by educational institutions always on the lookout for more quality

educators. The best teachers are often offered exciting ways to nurture their craft

and expand their professional profile, such as being asked as consultant, speaker,

author or advisor for major private and government projects. Plus, they get to

enjoy a generous holiday schedule given the long school breaks.

Due to the huge turnout of applicants every hiring season, academic institutionshave implemented more focused approaches on reviewing candidates and

selecting the perfect person for a school jobs vacancy. Most application routes

follow a central process, with a standard set of admissions and training

procedures that every applicant will have to go through. In the UK, information

about the teaching application process is provided by the Department for

Education. But there are specific paths for every candidate profilean applicant

from a different country, for instance, may need to submit additional

requirementswhich the teaching agency can identify and help process for them.

Most applications start a year in advance. But the fact is, if youre a candidate,

preparation should even be more advanced than that. Education experts say that

the journey into teaching should start with a deep personal reflection. Teaching is
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not just a job but a vocation, and your performance affects not just you or the

organisation you work for, but more so, the young people that you stand in front

of every day. Do you really have what it takes to be the head of a classroom? Here

are some points to ponder:

Commitment to education Specialisation, most especially in high-demandsubjects such as maths, science and language, is possible only if you constantly

update your competency about the subject matter. Knowledge is never stagnant,

so you need to have the inclination for continuous learning if you want to be an

effective educator.

Commitment to students One of the objectives of a teaching application process

is to determine your interest and skill in working with young people. You may be a

master of information, but it could only be useful if you have the skills, technique

and classroom management strategies to impart that knowledge to young minds.

Commitment to the profession Being a teacher requires you to wear multiple

hats. Youre facilitating PTA meetings. Youre dealing with school officials. Youre

mediating between two quarrelling students. You want to keep the classroom

clean, creative and orderly. You want to finish that stack of homework to grade.

You need to read a good book for your sanity. Its a tough juggling act, and only a

sincere commitment to the profession will make you last until the succeeding

school years ahead.


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London Teacher Jobs: What To Expect If Youre An

Overseas Trained Teacher

London is one of the most popular destinations for teachers seeking jobsoverseas. The government offers a range of opportunities for teachers to hone

their craft and benefit personally at the same time. This includes training courses,

tax incentives, centralised resources and information, and an overarching

comprehensive programme that provides support and guidance to the teaching

force.

Working with a leading teaching agency allows you to efficiently organise your

paperwork, strategies your application approach, be accepted to a position

sooner and further develop your professional skills with their well-structured line-

up of resources. An agency can help you advance your career in London, and also

assist you in living safe and secure in a foreign city.

Upon arriving in London, the teaching agency will help you prepare all your

paperwork needed to work and teach legally. Youll be given a list of

requirements, which will include proof of your relevant teaching degree or

qualification, references from established teaching institutions or professionals,

identification papers and documents such as your license that states your right to

work in the UK. The agency can assist you in acquiring other requirements should
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you need to apply for them, such as your criminal and police records and

clearances.

Then, youll be assisted in applying for essential privileges as a London teacher.

Jobs such as teaching can come with tax incentives and other special benefits,which your agency can help you apply for. You will be directed to register with a

doctor, open a bank account, and apply for a tax refund which you will get after a

year. You also need to attend to getting your Qualified Teacher Status. Youll need

if after your first four years of teaching is up, but you should be working on it as

soon as possible since the process of producing a teaching portfolio is a lengthy

one.

You can also seek help with your logistical needs. The agency can provide you a

list of the most recommended places where you can seek accommodation,

selected for their safety, location and rates with regards to your potential salary

as a teacher. Maps, information about the city, cultural orientation, warnings and

reminders will also be provided.

To help you gain an edge over the competition, the teaching agency

representative will work with you to enhance the content and format of your CV.

Some of the leading agencies will have an authority-approved template for

candidates, which is designed for making your accomplishments and

qualifications suited to the school youre applying for. Youll also be supported

during the submission process, up to the interview or trial day, and long after

youve got the job. Teaching agencies provide a continuous professional and self-

development programme for their talents, so take full advantage of the offerings

to help you advance in your position assuredly.

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