Im thinking about transferring my career but i earn £40 000 as an IT Manager at the moment (im 34 years of age).
2006-10-19 01:15:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Was thinking about teaching as i dont get any reward out of my current job as an IT Manager apart from decent money. Feel i have a lot of knowledge and was considering teaching!
2006-10-19 02:44:30 · update #1
What ever you earn as a teacher will be a paycut from what you earn now, you might need to do a degree or PGCE first, and then work your way up from the bottom of the pile.
Some head teahers only earn 40K.
2006-10-21 09:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did exactly what you are thinking of doing. I gave up IT management, trained to teach, and started teaching at a secondary school. I taught buisness studies and IT.
Your training will be paid for, and you will get a "golden hello" of $6,000. At least you did when I did it. I also got a student loan and grant. These are paid off if you stay in teaching for over 1 year.
As an IT manager I was on about £60K. As a teacher, starting at point two on the scale (for being a bit experienced) I was on about £21K. The prospects of ever getting anywhere near my private sector earnings were next to none. After some years, and taking on extra responsibility, I would have got up to £30K-ish.
I gave up, and am now back in IT management. Teaching was not as rewarding as I had hoped. I knew the money was rubbish but I thought I would enjoy it more. The downsides (cheeky kids, spending your whole time disciplining rather than teaching, etc. etc.) were much worse than I expected.
My advice. Think about it very seriously before committing. Spend some time in schools first - they won't mind if you ask them.
2006-10-19 08:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Wobblebottom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a newly qualified teacher you would earn roughly 17 000. This will obvioulsy increase with years experience. If you went through an agence and did supply work you would earn between 120 and 150 pounds a day.
2006-10-19 08:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by Flower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum Wage plus the 6 weeks holidays
2006-10-19 08:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by MGN2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has been a teacher for over ten years and is currently on about £30k. This includes extra 'responsibilty points'.
You need to take into consideration the number of year's experience and any additional points for management/special needs etc.
2006-10-19 08:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by jasie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The award wage.
The other part being something which one cannot put a price on the wonderful situation which comes from watching these kids grow from year to year being left with the happiest memories of a special teacher who took an interest in them.
Motivating them to do their best to grow in leaps and bounds to excel in life and come back one day and say" thank you .
It was because of you that I have become?
All the best!
2006-10-19 08:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the age you intend to teach.
Primary & Secondary - between 30K to 35K
Further Education - about 35K - depending on experience
Why do you want to start teaching?
I beileve in teaching there is a lot of admin work.
Best of Luck
KS
2006-10-19 09:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by K S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the DFES website for guidance as to what you can expect. I know teachers outside London start on about £18-20 (for London add around £5k) but if you work hard and take on extra responsibilities and promotions, it can go up to £30k+.
2006-10-19 08:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be fooled you wont earn 30-35K untill atleast 5 years into teaching, my sister recently qualified as a teacher teaching primary school, she earns 21k at the moment
2006-10-19 08:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you start on £20k if outside london if inside london £24k, with yearly increases of at least £1k and a bonus after first year of teaching if teaching a shortage subject
TDA Starting salaries:
http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/becomingateacher/startingsalary.aspx?keywords=salary
TDA Teaching salary scales:
http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/lifeasateacher/payandbenefits/salaryscales.aspx?keywords=salary
2006-10-19 14:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋