I am so P***ed off with my job and want to re- train for a different career in Teaching but how do I do it?

Question

I am 35years old with a family so need to earn whilst I work so I cannot just pack in work and go to Uni or college. Any ideas anyone?

Answer 1

the graduate teacher programme, you train up in a school, you are attached to one school and they train you and send you maybe one half day a week to a local uni. Your local LEA will advertise positions, or you can contact them and ask them if they run one in your area or where the closest one operate as it may not be run by the LEA in your area. Alternatively you can approach a school youve been volunteering in even if only for an afternoon or morning a week and ask if theyd be willing to train you and register with the GTP prog. Independent schools also tend to employ ppl witha a relevant degree as unqualified teachers, pay £14, 000, and theyl also train you up and register with a gtp prog in most cases. The pay for the gtp is £14, 000, some schools may then keep you on at the end of it, but the majority dont as its a training role, but that would put you in no worse psoition than pgce students. You teach a much reduced timetable at first, maybe one or two lessons a week after month or so observing a class teacher, and your teaching load gradually increases as yu improve. You then have to make up the same evidence portfolios as pgce students, and carry out directed tasks in workbooks etc but you are always given at least one full day a week off, so time to complete these things, PGCE students are either at uni or on a placement 5 days a week so thats actually pretty generous! The gtp entitles you to teach anywhere in britain, but is not always recognised abroad. It gives you QTS the same as a pgce but without the academic qualifications and trst me the pgce lectures are pointless, schools see it as a good qualification as teaching is v practical and they prefer someone who has learnt on the job, and has spent maximum time with the kids etc.

Like for a pgce yould have to demonstrate commitment to teach tho. For secondary subjects (for which you need a degree in the subject you want to teach) this can be maybe only 2 0r 3 days volunteering in school in the area you want to teach, but for primary youre looking at a minimum of 2 weeks, if not volunteering over a much longer extended period, like over a whole year maybe one ot two days or morning a week. The gtp does tend to want more experience with kids as you start teaching the odd lesson here and there during your training year much earlier than u do on a pgce. So if thts really not possible for you to get, you could always get a job as a teaching assistant for a year, many ppl do this, and it pays around £14, 000 i believe, so same as gtp, and will get you the experience you need. Age will tend to go for you as well, they see it as life experience which makes u a good teacher aparently. And sometimes if for example you now hold a management position, once qualified you can start on maybe the second or third point up the scale due to prior acheivements working in another industry, tho this is at the school you work ats discretion, they dont have to.

You dont say why ure pissed off with ure job tho, so wud just like to add one thing, i recently quit a pgce, and turned down a gtp place as thought teachers life looks insane!!!! Forget 9 till 3 more, 8 till 5 or 6 in school, then coming home and doing at least 4 hrs or more if not alot more (ive have friends who work till 1 and 2 in the morning and still have to get to school for 8 nxt morning). Plus you work at home on weekends, planning, making resources and marking really does take tht long. Id rather do any other job with long hours as at least once u finally do escape the office you can chill a bit plus where else do u work all day sunday and half saturday. And most teachers i know work thru hols!!! Kids behaviour is also getting v v v scary in secondary schools, and in primary its pure ticking boxes getting thru each topic to pls the government and not actually taeching the kids so that they learn anything, its all just fact cramming!!!

Sorry if i sound pessimistic, just want to be honest about the profession, can be v rewarding if you really feel inspired working with kids, but i think tht most teachers who start off with this view stil come to resent their jobs. Plus dont know wht ure goin to teach but there arent really teacher shortages aprt frm in science or maths!!!!! Certainly isnt in primary, theres primary teachers who ahvent completed their NQT year for over 4 yrs sine qualifiying as jobs are tht hard to get. Theres too many qualifying and falling roles in schools, as well as decreased funding to schools, so this equals more teachers thn jobs!!

Feel free to email me any questions, sure id be able to answer them if you dont ind me too cynical lol. Good luck i its what you really wana do!!!

Answer 2

You will find It impossible to train a as a teacher and still work full time, regardless of whichever career path you choose. There are two main career paths:
The first is a PGCE, you can apply for this course if you have an existing degree. You will receive between 6k and 9k dependent on what subject or key stage you are training in. This option is only really suitable for a view to teaching in secondary schools.
The second option is a BEd. (Bachelor of education degree) This is a 3/4 year course, whilst you will not be paid to complete this course it's benefits over a PGCE are enormous, with 98% of people finding employment upon completion of the course.
Studying for a BEd will also mean that you will be able to work part time. Whilst I was studying I worked 15 hours per week in a pub, others with families found that they could work similar hours and still see their families.
As i'm sure your aware this is a massive life altering path, so don't go into this on a whim because you are so disillusioned with your job. Go into schools and volunteer, try primary and secondary to see which you prefer, this will also benefit you when you are applying for courses.
I've noted other comments regarding the pitfalls of teaching- long hours etc, whilst this is true you will not be working until 1am,unless you can't time manage properly, my average working day is from 7:30 until about 6. Pupils behaviour is also an issue and is down to the classroom management abiltilies of the teacher, being male will also help you in this area.
Good luck!

Answer 3

When doing a PGCE some subjects (i.e. technology or sciences) offer a grant to students while they learn, to encourage people to enter the profession. You could see if the subject you plan to teach attracts such a grant, at your local education office. Other than that, you might just have to bite the bullet and do the course. It's only for 9 months, and if you're good, you'll have a job lined up at the end of it. In some circumstances, you also receive a 'golden hello' at the end of your first, full, employed year, which may help with any debts you have accrued. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Check out the TTA web site on http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx?ilewa=10000001

This site gives various option including info about grants and loans etc.

You might be interested in SCITT course which are school centred or Graduate Teacher Training where you earn as you learn.

Good luck

Answer 5

Open University?

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Answer 7

Thats bad news....
Best thing I can suggest is to try Learn Direct. They offer flexible, part-time, home based study.

Give them a try and let us know how you get on.

All the best
Trevs