| If you have ever considered a future in Education as | | | | and may not be very easy to find. |
| a teacher, then what better career opportunity could | | | | If you are interested in becoming a sports teacher |
| you find than a rewarding future and long term | | | | then a degree in sports science would be a great |
| career. | | | | start once you have completed your A levels. If you |
| Your school days are so very important, the harder | | | | do this in addition to another subject you would |
| you work then the better future you map out for | | | | stand a better chance of a good placement and it |
| yourself. | | | | would give you a better chance of working in an |
| In order to start the training process as a teacher | | | | independent/public school as they have a big focus |
| you will need to achieve at least 5 GCSE grades A-C. | | | | on sports if that is something that appeals to you. |
| An A level is then required in one of the core | | | | There are several Internet Job Sites and Job boards |
| subjects such as English, Maths or Science. | | | | that advertise vacancies in the education sector. If |
| BED offers a 4 year course which will lead to qualified | | | | you register your details and upload a current CV, |
| teacher status, alternatively the PGCE is a 1 year | | | | you will be able to search for suitable positions both |
| course but requires degree entry level.If you are a | | | | in the UK and overseas. Alternatively, if you are |
| mature student you can complete an access course | | | | unable to find a suitable position on a permanent |
| before going on to the 4 year BED course. | | | | basis then you could register with an agency as a |
| To see whether a career in teaching is for you, you | | | | supply teacher. This will give you great experience |
| could always volunteer to work in a primary school or | | | | and an insight to the Job role and the varied way |
| could try to get a position as a classroom assistant | | | | schools are run. The average daily payment figure is |
| which does not require a formal qualification. | | | | around £120. |
| Primary and Secondary placements are very different | | | | A career in teaching is rewarding and you will have a |
| so you need to decide if you would prefer to teach | | | | big impact on society if you do a good Job. What |
| younger or older children. | | | | better way to see the personal development of a |
| There is also the opportunity to go on a graduate | | | | child and know that you have helped them along the |
| teacher training programme which is a paid work | | | | way. |
| placement, although these are few and far between | | | | |