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Getting work as a Teacher?

  • 08-08-2012 9:15pm
    #1
    Christy001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    Just have a query for you all, if some of you could help me out. I have recently qualified as a secondary school teacher this summer and I am obviously looking for work in this area. However I am working part time for the summer but I have been offered work until January 2012 and the money is very good and I would be making a nice profit at the end of the week. My problem is whether I should continue with this job or continue looking for work in schools and that area. My concern would be if I go to schools with CVs and get offered work but it is only a few hours a week is it worth while also if a school rings with supervision perhaps and I say I am working will it go against me?? Also come January will it look bad on me if I am working in another area? In other words should I continue working while I have it or should I focus solely on work in education. I hope someone understands my predicament and can give some suggestions, thanking you.


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  • #2
    2011abc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭2011abc


    By no means an expert but my 2c is that 'in the current climate' you'd be as well keep working putting the few bob in the account every week-and keep 'unemployed' off periods of your CV- .I think the employment situation for teachers is so bad it wouldnt matter if you had a Masters you would struggle desperately to get a job .Then if you COULD get one youd be lucky to be earning more than dole money :-( Good luck .


  • #3
    RealJohn
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    I agree with the above poster. There's no guarantee that you'll get a job teaching and if you do, the chances are it won't be anything close to full hours. If you have a job that will pay well guaranteed (or close to guaranteed) until January it would be foolish not to take it.
    If that job is flexible with you, you might still be in a position to apply for teaching jobs (if they're willing to give you time off for interviews etc.).


  • #4
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    Christy001 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Just have a query for you all, if some of you could help me out. I have recently qualified as a secondary school teacher this summer and I am obviously looking for work in this area. However I am working part time for the summer but I have been offered work until January 2012 and the money is very good and I would be making a nice profit at the end of the week. My problem is whether I should continue with this job or continue looking for work in schools and that area. My concern would be if I go to schools with CVs and get offered work but it is only a few hours a week is it worth while also if a school rings with supervision perhaps and I say I am working will it go against me?? Also come January will it look bad on me if I am working in another area? In other words should I continue working while I have it or should I focus solely on work in education. I hope someone understands my predicament and can give some suggestions, thanking you.


    if you are looking for work as a teacher join a very long queue. its very often a catch 22 situation- work your part time job and actually make some money or work a few hours here and there in a school or a few schools over the academic year. if you want to build a career as a teacher then schools prefer the latter. schools are looking for experience. there will be jobs in January. its important to get that experience to seethe different schools out there and see which one best suits you.


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