- This is a vocation
Teaching is much more than ‘just a job’. Before Walter White became Heisenberg in Breaking Bad, playing the teacher as a hapless anti-hero, educators were always portrayed as inspirational figures in books and movies. Think Miss Jean Brodie or Mr Chips.
By searching for your perfect role in Education with s1jobs, you’re getting ready to join tomorrow’s truly motivational mentors – whose knowledge, experience and passion will help students to shape Scotland’s future as scientists and surgeons, police officers and politicians.
- This is no vacation
There are many fine reasons teaching is respected as one of the noblest professions to choose. After all, it requires personal integrity and a work ethic that appreciates every student is always just one teacher away from gaining knowledge, skills and happiness.
So, yes, it takes hard work, determination and unstinting enthusiasm.
However, while you can’t expect to be treated like a Hollywood film star or paid like a Real Madrid footballer, for this you will enjoy a very healthy salary – and the immense joy of seeing students thrive in life because of your talents.
- Freedom to choose
Teaching skills are a common currency in many recruitment sectors, meaning you can transfer your talents in effective communication to many different work areas. This helps to future proof your career options.
You also have fabulous opportunities to choose where you want to be based and precisely what kind of school or further teaching establishment you want to be based in, whether that’s a primary in Perth or a college in Colombia.
- Everyone makes the grade
Shine and you not only help your students gain their best grades and get a lift in life, you also help elevate your school’s academic reputation – and, of course, your own career prospects.
Remember, too, that teaching also helps you to learn much more about the subject you are passionate about.
- It’s actually great fun
Variety and creativity in the classroom inspires young teachers to begin – they also keep the job fresh for the more experienced.
And, last but certainly not least, according to a Gallup recruitment poll, teachers are consistently the professionals most likely to say they “smiled or laughed a lot” at work!
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