Your Path to a Career in Education
Join the education profession
Schools and educators shape young minds and prepare them for their future. One effective way we can ensure the continuity of quality education is by encouraging students in Independent schools to consider teaching as a rewarding career path.
To support our commitment to Growing and Nurturing Educators, The Evidence Institute designed and shared the Career Advice: Becoming a Teacher. This infographic aims to empower individuals interested in pursuing a career in education by offering practical advice and shedding light on what a pathway into teaching involves. It explores the various degrees available, outlines university entry requirements, and emphasises the significance of the teaching profession. This guide is intended for students considering a career in education, as well as those who may not have contemplated this opportunity before.
Encouraging your students to consider teaching as a career is not only an investment in their own futures but also a commitment to the improvement of education overall. Practically, it can help address the current shortage of teachers that all education sectors are experiencing. By highlighting the positive impact they can have and outlining the personal growth opportunities teaching offers, we can inspire students to consider a career in our profession.
Let’s work together to cultivate a new generation of dedicated and passionate teachers who will shape the world through education.
The infographic also shares with future educators why teachers love teaching as well as some of the benefits of becoming a teacher. These include:
- Making a difference – Teachers make a positive impact on the lives of their students. You can help shape future generations. It’s also about supporting and connecting with students.
- Variety – No two days are the same; you might work with different topics, different students, in different spaces. There are also carnivals, camps and excursions.
- Lifelong Learner – Teaching offers lots of opportunities for ongoing development. You can continue to learn and grow your skills throughout your career, which is very rewarding.
- Career – There is always demand for teachers job security is comparatively high. Teachers also have a relatively high starting salary, and there are opportunities for career advancement.
- Options – Work with any age group or specialise in a field that you love e.g. mathematics, history, music, languages. There are mainstream schools, alternative schools, schools with students that have special needs, and tertiary options.
- Scholarships – There are a range of teaching scholarships, internships and immersions to make your pathway to employment easier. Check with universities as to what’s on offer.
Hear from teachers about why they joined the profession!
Anne Gripton
Consultant: The Evidence Institute, AISNSW
Andrew Gregg
Policy and Compliance Consultant, AISNSW
Are you ready to start looking for education employment opportunities? Discover rewarding teaching jobs or leadership positions through our recruitment portal. You may also be interested in reading Teaching as a Career, Teaching in Independent Schools or Why become a teacher?