Career Advice

Career development in schools

Move up the career ladder — from ECT to middle leader, TA to HLTA, teacher to SENCO or deputy, and beyond into headship.

5 published guides

ECT year 1 and 2 survival guide

How to make it through your Early Career Teacher years — mentors, workload, evidence and wellbeing.

Where to look, when schools recruit and how to target applications for teaching, support and leadership roles.

School CV examples, supporting statements, application forms and cover letters for education roles.

Interview questions, preparation advice, lesson observations and practical tasks for teaching and support roles.

Role guides for every job in UK schools — responsibilities, qualifications, salaries and progression.

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