Post NQT Career Development
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Post NQT Career Development
The next steps
Where are you now?
Classroom teacher Subject or KS specialist (Co-) Tutor
Head of Department / KS Co-ordinator Additional responsibilities
Option 1: The Classroom Teacher
Why? Develop teaching skills Love of subject Contact with children
Why Not? Getting into a rut? Money
The Pastoral Route
Pastoral Deputy /Senior Teacher / House Master/Mistress
Head of Year / KSAssistant House Master/Mistress
Form TutorHouse Tutor (boarding)
The Pastoral Route
Other Possibilities
SENCO Careers NQT Mentor PSHE Citizenship etc
The Pastoral Route
Qualities Needed Excellent relationship with and judgement of
children (which has clear boundaries) Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with
parents Ability to react rapidly to unforseen situations
and work under pressure (it is a reactive job) Emotional resilience Humour Team builder / people manager
The Pastoral Route
Pros Job satisfaction ‘Making a difference’ Variety ‘Hands on’
Cons Pressured Need for an emotional carapace Hard to manage and plan ahead
The Pastoral Route
Suggested INSET:
Child Protection Sex / Drugs / Alcohol legal issues Bullying Managing Teams ICT Keep CV up-to-date
The Curriculum Route
Curriculum Deputy / Director of Studies
(Head of Faculty)
Head of Department / KS Co-ordinator
The Curriculum Route
Qualities Needed Strong administrative skills Eye for detail Ability to manage people Excellent knowledge of curriculum in
specialist area Ability to think and plan strategically Excellent teaching skills
The Curriculum Route
Pros Develop teaching / subject specialism Academic/intellectual challenge Oversight and management of discrete area Career development of department
Cons A lot of basic administration Quality control of department?
The Curriculum Route
INSET:
Managing teams ICT Examination Board INSET Examiner training Further degrees / summer schools
Extra Curricular
Not ‘just’ a subject tutor
The Whole Child
Own interests and talents
Remuneration – take things on without expecting money
The Next Steps
Management Qualities Needed
Multi-tasking Working at speed People skills Thinking laterally Constitution of an ox SOH
Management
Why?
Whole school approach / breadth of vision
New challenges
Management
When? Timeframe Middle Management within 4-6 years Senior Management within 7-10 years Headship 10 years onwards
But ……. No such thing as a typical career path Fast tracking NPQH/MBA/MEd
Management
Further Training Is it necessary?
NPQH MBA Med Modular Qualifications
New School / New Sector
Why and when ?
After 2+ years New challenges Career move Geographical move
New School / New Sector
Where? Boarding ↔ day (and vice versa) Different gender / mixed To the State sector Size
Information/Advice
Your mentor/IT Your HOD Your Head Professional Advisers Networking Become a specialist
Applications
• Gather information
• Application form, letter, CV
• Teach a good lesson
• Look right
• Be positive
• Mock interviews
• After offer