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NQT looking (unsuccessfully) for work

  • 10-08-2011 10:44pm
    #1
    Jane98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I just qualified this year and have applied for about 10 positions but have heard nothing back from all but 2 of these. The 2 that did reply said I was not shortlisted becuase I had no experience.

    Am I just being ruled out for all becuase I have no PQ experience or could it also be because it's 15 years since I completed my Primary degree?

    Any advice on how to get that first job - unfortunately I can't move to England as I have a young family but I don't mind travelling a bit within Ireland.


Comments

  • #2
    gaeilgebeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭gaeilgebeo


    To be honest with you, I would say the main reason you may not be shortlisted is because of the candidates you are up against.
    For example, I have a friend who is a qualified maths teacher with 7 years teaching experience. She lost her job in school this year due to cuts.
    There are so many qualified teachers with such experience applying for jobs that it is making it nearly impossible for NQTs to get a foot in the door.
    Schools have their pick of teachers.
    That is not to say that you won't get something and by something I mean, maybe a few hours in a school(like 6/7/8) or a bit of subbing. A lot of the time, the key is actually getting a foot in the door in some way!
    Hope this explains it somewhat. :)


  • #3
    namurt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭namurt


    Unfortunately competition is fierce now. I gather you're talking about Secondary teaching. I'm a Primary Teacher with 4 years teaching experience, have applied for over 130 jobs and only one interview so far. All you can do is keep trying and hope that your application stands out eventually.


  • #4
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    There just aren't many jobs out there at the moment. I have a friend who has 10 years teaching experience who lost her job at the end of the school year. She's applied for plenty of jobs, and got called for one interview. After the interview she was told the job was already gone (a whole different story). She hasn't heard anything back from anywhere else.


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