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Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day shines a spotlight on the importance of mental health and wellbeing. This year’s theme, set by the World Federation of Mental Health, is “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace.” This theme underscores the crucial need to address mental health challenges and promote wellbeing in professional environments. For education professionals and candidates, this theme is especially pertinent.
As the academic year unfolds, many people begin to reflect on their career paths and consider new opportunities. If you’re contemplating a change, resigning from your teaching position requires thoughtful planning.
When navigating the job market in education, it’s crucial to understand the different types of contracts you might encounter. Each contract type—temporary, fixed-term, and permanent—offers distinct benefits and considerations. At Pertemps Education, we thought we would share a breakdown of what their benefits and considerations are for each.
Getting ready for your first teaching interview can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. As an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you might be wondering what questions you’ll be asked or how you can leave a great impression. But don’t worry—we’ve got your back with expert tips that will help you walk into that interview room with confidence!
Working as a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) teaching assistant is a rewarding and dynamic role that demands patience, creativity, and dedication. Every day brings new challenges and triumphs as SEND TAs work to support students with diverse needs, ensuring they receive the education and care they deserve.
For many people, the UK is the first port of call for international adventures. Because English is so extensively used in international business and entertainment, the total number of English speakers, including those who speak it as a second or foreign language, is estimated to be around 1.5 billion.
Identifying the right starting point for your teaching career will set you up for the future, but beware, a misstep will make those first stages much tougher.
When discussing jobs where stress is an issue, you don’t get too far before teaching is mentioned. Needing to please students, parents, colleagues and leadership at every turn, it can feel like you are spinning plates, just waiting for them all to fall.
Being a successful cover supervisor requires a combination of organisation skills, clear communication, and flexibility.
Teaching assistants (TAs) are there to support any learning happening in the classroom. Most of the time, a TA will be active in their support for pupils during lesson time, but they will also be asked to undertake additional duties such as preparing a classroom – and therefore free up a teacher’s time. Teaching assistants may be also be employed to work with children with special educational needs (SEN) or with those with other specific needs.