Primary School Teaching Jobs
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Tiffany Said:
when should you start applying for teaching jobs in turkey?We Answered:
From April onwards, though some jobs can still be had through the summer.To teach in Turkey you need a minimum of a university degree and CELTA or equivalent. Some schools specify that the degree should be in either English or teaching. A PGCE or masters in TEFL would be a bonus. Most schools look for teachers with at least one year of relevant experience.
Teaching kids in Turkey can be a nightmare. Schools are variable in their treatment of teachers and in the pay and perks they offer.
You can find out more here:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.…
http://eltworld.net/forums/viewforum.php…
http://www.tefl.com/jobs/results.html?se…
Pedro Said:
If I train as a primary school teacher, could I teach secondary?We Answered:
It may seem bizarre, but QTS means you are qualified to teach any subject to any age group. The problem comes when you have to convince a selection panel that you have the skills and knowledge for a particular job.Have you been through the TDA help pages at
www.tda.gov.uk/recruit.aspx
Raymond Said:
So if I go to uni and do undergrad course in primary teaching will I be qualified primary school teacher?We Answered:
If you have experience now that should make getting into uni easier, it shoulldn't matter whether you're a mature student or not.You will become a qualified teacher, but only if the courses gives you QTS (qualified teacher status)
Check it does, becasue some don't.
Chad Said:
Will Primary School teaching be a good job to go into?We Answered:
Yes, "Job opportunities for teachers over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent, depending on the locality, grade level, and subject taught. Most job openings will result from the need to replace the large number of teachers who are expected to retire over the 2006-16 period. Also, many beginning teachers decide to leave teaching for other careers after a year or two—especially those employed in poor, urban schools—creating additional job openings for teachers." http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm#outlo…Good Luck!
Chris Said:
What are the pros and cons of Primary School teaching in London?We Answered:
Pros are that there are SOME fantastic primary schools - mainly in the outer boroughs - think Kingston/Richmond/Sutton/Bromley etc. Of course the entry to these good schools is rigged by rich parents being able to buy in these areas. (something that makes me sick btw) Lots of the best primaries are also CoE or Catholic schools.London primaries are usually much better than the secondaries - indeed Richmond has terrible secondaries as parents generally send their kids private.
Cons - some schools will be dreadful and starved of resources by poor local authorities.
Cost of living/getting to work much higher than outside London.
Edit 1 - Just thought of something else. Primary jobs (certainly in the "better" schools) are harder to get than secondary jobs as there is no shortage of new graduates who have done primary school teaching for their degree. There is also a heavy imbalance of women over men as primary school teachers, hence schools are often interested in snapping up men quickly.