Advice on Securing your First NQT Role for Sept 2017 Posted on 20 January 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach in Career Have you begun your job search on Kent-Teach.com to secure your first teaching position in September? I know it seems early but schools like to snap up strong NQTs quickly for September so they start advertising from January onwards. In light of this, we recommend you begin searching for your first role now. Read More...
6 Top Tips to Move from MPS to UPS Posted on 9 January 2017 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career If your New Year's resolution is to progress with your teaching career then you may be interested in applying to move from the Main Pay Scale to the Upper Pay Scale. Read our 6 top tips to help you write your progression statement in order to do so. Read More...
Top Tips for Writing a Letter of Resignation Posted on 3 January 2017 by Becky Millen - Kent-Teach in Career If you are thinking of moving on from your current position look no further. Here are 5 top tips to ensure you get your resignation letter right. Read More...
Transitioning from TA to Teacher Posted on 15 December 2016 by Becky Millen - Kent-Teach in Career Are you currently a TA and interested in becoming a teacher? Did you know many schools support their TAs to develop into a teacher? Read on to find out just how you can make the transition. Read More...
Returning to Teaching Posted on 22 November 2016 by Becky Millen - Kent-Teach in Career Thinking of returning to a career in teaching but need some support on how to do this? Read on to find out the options available to you and the support in place to help you get back into the classroom. Read More...
9 Things to Consider Before Your Interview Posted on 7 November 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Career With interviews, it's the preparation that makes all the difference. Whilst it's important to prepare what you're going to say, here are 9 things you need to think about before the big day. Read More...
Teacher Training via School Direct Posted on 26 October 2016 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career School Direct is a form of Teacher Training based in schools. The programme can be salaried or tuition fee funded and can enable graduates to become a Qualified Teacher in one year. Read More...
How to Ace Your Reason for Application Posted on 19 October 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Career The 'Reason for Application' is the most challenging part of the application form but here is some great advice on how to master it and use it to improve your chances of securing an interview. Read More...
How to Get a Job as a Teaching Assistant Posted on 12 October 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Career So, you’ve decided that you’d like to be a TA and you’re wondering what the next steps are. Should you do a course? What skills do you need? Teaching Assistant roles are competitive; schools often receive a large number of applications so it is important you understand what will strengthen your chances of securing your dream TA job... Read More...
NQT's: Preparing for your first assessment Posted on 11 October 2016 by Heather Cobb - NQT Induction Coordinator in Career Are you an NQT fast approaching the end of term 1? If so, it’s almost time for your first assessment to be completed. Here’s some advice to prepare you for what to expect... Read More...