From cbb796a08e0a1df6b2aa5385f3d980144f5dc777 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:02:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/36] Create career progression page --- .../career-progression.md | 71 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 71 insertions(+) create mode 100644 app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..77879eb8ef --- /dev/null +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +--- +title: "Teacher pay and benefits" +heading: "Teacher pay and benefits" +subcategory: Pay and benefits +description: |- + All qualified teachers will have a starting salary of at least £30,000 (or higher in London). Find out about teacher pay ranges and more benefits of teaching. +date: "2021-06-24" +backlink: "../../" +navigation: 5.10 +navigation_title: How much do teachers get paid? +navigation_description: Find out the starting salary for a qualified teacher and how your pay could increase during your career. +promo_content: + - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries +related_content: + How to become a teacher : "/steps-to-become-a-teacher" + Train to be a teacher if you have or are studying for a degree : "/train-to-be-a-teacher/if-you-have-a-degree" + Scholarships and bursaries for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" + Why I became a teacher : "/blog/the-head-of-science-inspiring-students-in-blackpool" + Abigail's career progression story : "/blog/abigails-career-progression-story" +keywords: + - Salary + - Salaries + - Band + - Pay + - Pay scale + - Scale + - Teacher Salary + - Teacher Salaries + - Leading Practitioner + - Headteacher + - Progression + - Unqualified Teacher + - Teaching and learning responsibility + - TLR + - Holiday + - Annual Leave + - Pension + - Additional + - Responsibility + - Responsibilities + - Career + - Benefits + - Earnings + - Leadership + - Early Career Framework + - Support + - Training + - ECF + - Teaching + - Teacher training + - How to become a teacher + - Teacher training courses +--- + +If you’re a primary or secondary teacher in England, your salary will depend on the type of school you work in, where the school is, and the pay range you’re on. + +The pay ranges below apply to maintained schools (schools funded by local authorities). + +Non-maintained schools (for example, academies, independent schools and private schools) can set their own pay, but often follow these pay ranges. + +Figures apply from 1 September 2023. + +## Primary and secondary teacher salary + +If you have [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts), you’ll get a minimum starting salary of £30,000 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England. + +Your salary will be reviewed every year, with most teachers moving up the pay range annually. This will depend on your school’s performance management arrangements. + +A typical teacher could earn at least £41,333 (or more in London) within 5 years. + +### Qualified teacher salary \ No newline at end of file From a34de9bc93431c1a8b6532fbc02ad4d8eeaca1bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:04:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/36] Added page title --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 77879eb8ef..f4a2d875a8 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: "Teacher pay and benefits" -heading: "Teacher pay and benefits" +title: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" +heading: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" subcategory: Pay and benefits description: |- All qualified teachers will have a starting salary of at least £30,000 (or higher in London). Find out about teacher pay ranges and more benefits of teaching. From 013c2f347d63394a2edfbb930834d1dc599a1c1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:07:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/36] nav title and description --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index f4a2d875a8..b94a52f4d1 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ description: |- date: "2021-06-24" backlink: "../../" navigation: 5.10 -navigation_title: How much do teachers get paid? -navigation_description: Find out the starting salary for a qualified teacher and how your pay could increase during your career. +navigation_title: How can I move up the career ladder in teaching? +navigation_description: Top tips from teacher training advisors on how you can progress a career in teaching. promo_content: - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries related_content: From 274cda623b983efcc1642dbb1926564cf43d92b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 14:01:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/36] Added pay & benefits related link & removed blogs --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index b94a52f4d1..3bf159655c 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -3,20 +3,19 @@ title: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" heading: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" subcategory: Pay and benefits description: |- - All qualified teachers will have a starting salary of at least £30,000 (or higher in London). Find out about teacher pay ranges and more benefits of teaching. + Teacher training advisors talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. date: "2021-06-24" backlink: "../../" -navigation: 5.10 +navigation: 5.15 navigation_title: How can I move up the career ladder in teaching? navigation_description: Top tips from teacher training advisors on how you can progress a career in teaching. promo_content: - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries related_content: How to become a teacher : "/steps-to-become-a-teacher" - Train to be a teacher if you have or are studying for a degree : "/train-to-be-a-teacher/if-you-have-a-degree" + Teacher pay and benefits : "/teacher-pay-and-benefits" Scholarships and bursaries for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" - Why I became a teacher : "/blog/the-head-of-science-inspiring-students-in-blackpool" - Abigail's career progression story : "/blog/abigails-career-progression-story" + keywords: - Salary - Salaries From ad8ac8b2f172ec40b9c826cb5ca98793fd14fc09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 14:09:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/36] Added H1 and content for 1st 2 questions --- .../career-progression.md | 18 +++++++----------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 3bf159655c..3ca7542fda 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -51,20 +51,16 @@ keywords: - Teacher training courses --- -If you’re a primary or secondary teacher in England, your salary will depend on the type of school you work in, where the school is, and the pay range you’re on. +Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have years of teaching experience. They talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. -The pay ranges below apply to maintained schools (schools funded by local authorities). +## Is there a set path to getting promoted as a teacher? -Non-maintained schools (for example, academies, independent schools and private schools) can set their own pay, but often follow these pay ranges. +Fran: Your career progression can vary vastly depending on where you’re located, your employer and your training experience. For example, you might decide in your training period to set your targets in a particular area such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or you might work in a sixth-form environment. And that can sway where your future takes you. -Figures apply from 1 September 2023. +Sian: When I worked at a maintained primary state school it was quite traditional in terms of class teacher, head of year, deputy/assistant then head. When I moved to a headship in an academy trust there was no deputy head. So you might not always go into a school that has a traditional structure. There’s not always a neat pathway. -## Primary and secondary teacher salary +Chris: People may not realise there is much progression in teaching. They think they go into the world of the classroom and that’s it. Lots of teachers have added responsibilities they enjoy doing and find fulfilling. -If you have [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts), you’ll get a minimum starting salary of £30,000 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England. +## Can you change the subject you teach? -Your salary will be reviewed every year, with most teachers moving up the pay range annually. This will depend on your school’s performance management arrangements. - -A typical teacher could earn at least £41,333 (or more in London) within 5 years. - -### Qualified teacher salary \ No newline at end of file +Fran: I've had people wanting to know if they train in geography can they move out of that subject area or become head of year. Once you get qualified teacher status (QTS) you can essentially teach anything as long as your headteacher supports you and you have the expertise to show you can do this. \ No newline at end of file From f708e55943fbc6cf8d10793a79b907fb23fa99cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 14:11:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/36] fixed teacher pay related link --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 3ca7542fda..a00f2e260c 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ promo_content: - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries related_content: How to become a teacher : "/steps-to-become-a-teacher" - Teacher pay and benefits : "/teacher-pay-and-benefits" + Teacher pay and benefits : "/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits" Scholarships and bursaries for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" keywords: From 524b7c52c329409fc6aeea02791d1e22be33f24a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:14:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/36] Added 2 questions --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 14 +++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index a00f2e260c..0f70641e8e 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -63,4 +63,16 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have ## Can you change the subject you teach? -Fran: I've had people wanting to know if they train in geography can they move out of that subject area or become head of year. Once you get qualified teacher status (QTS) you can essentially teach anything as long as your headteacher supports you and you have the expertise to show you can do this. \ No newline at end of file +Fran: I've had people wanting to know if they train in geography can they move out of that subject area or become head of year. Once you get qualified teacher status (QTS) you can essentially teach anything as long as your headteacher supports you and you have the expertise to show you can do this. + +## What are teacher pastoral care roles? + +Fran: Pastoral care in schools is looking at nurturing pathways. It’s about recognising all children have a right to feel safe and happy in school and guiding children on a more personal level. A [special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)](/teach-disabled-pupils-and-pupils-with-special-educational-needs) is part of pastoral care. Or you might be a form tutor and look after your pupils’ emotional wellbeing. + +That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior leadership, home parents, carers, extended family and wider community. + +## How long does it take to progress between teaching roles? + +Fran: Once your training has finished, it's not about other people, it's about how you direct your career. You have to carve out your own journey and make it your own. Lots of people expect to be told what they’ll do in teaching, when they’ll do it and how to progress. + +Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and head teachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. \ No newline at end of file From efff74f949ed09882b21e743f958e5f4f678eb2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:17:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/36] added next question --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 0f70641e8e..89e1a7c94e 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -75,4 +75,12 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l Fran: Once your training has finished, it's not about other people, it's about how you direct your career. You have to carve out your own journey and make it your own. Lots of people expect to be told what they’ll do in teaching, when they’ll do it and how to progress. -Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and head teachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. \ No newline at end of file +Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and head teachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. + +## How do you know when you’re ready to apply for a teaching promotion? + +Fran: When I was working as an English teacher I got offered a fixed-term teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment to work as an assistant head of year. It was a good way for me to test the water to see if I could deal with the demands of a more senior role. Fixed-term TLRs are usually for one-off projects. There are also TLRs that are for permanent roles. You apply for these as you would any job and get paid the TLR while you're doing it. + +To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of asking for one and you’ll get it. You need to show you’ve got good relationships with your classes. Your teaching has to be consistently solid and you’ve got to get decent results. And that does take time. + +Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. I tried to take the next step from head of faculty to assistant head but I couldn't get interviewed. So I applied for deputy headships, which was the role above, and was offered every job. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. \ No newline at end of file From 263664ee966f3eabcee34287f0682fb7cb41e7f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:20:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/36] Added what are good ways to progress question --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 89e1a7c94e..2d7983cb23 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -83,4 +83,10 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of asking for one and you’ll get it. You need to show you’ve got good relationships with your classes. Your teaching has to be consistently solid and you’ve got to get decent results. And that does take time. -Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. I tried to take the next step from head of faculty to assistant head but I couldn't get interviewed. So I applied for deputy headships, which was the role above, and was offered every job. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. \ No newline at end of file +Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. I tried to take the next step from head of faculty to assistant head but I couldn't get interviewed. So I applied for deputy headships, which was the role above, and was offered every job. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. + +## What are good ways to let people know you’re ready to progress? + +Fran: If you put yourself forward for opportunities, or you're brave enough to say I don't mind somebody filming my lesson and giving me feedback, it can be a way to make good progress. + +Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ).](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses) \ No newline at end of file From 796bd8a48c76272c19e5481f59f672c87bf22423 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:22:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/36] removed fullstop from link --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 2d7983cb23..fca6096849 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -89,4 +89,4 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Fran: If you put yourself forward for opportunities, or you're brave enough to say I don't mind somebody filming my lesson and giving me feedback, it can be a way to make good progress. -Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ).](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses) \ No newline at end of file +Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses). \ No newline at end of file From c7a3f8edc00243184874589bd9a8a139f5384a77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:23:58 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/36] added how can take on more responsibilities qu --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index fca6096849..5512ace84a 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -89,4 +89,10 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Fran: If you put yourself forward for opportunities, or you're brave enough to say I don't mind somebody filming my lesson and giving me feedback, it can be a way to make good progress. -Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses). \ No newline at end of file +Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses). + +## How can you take on more responsibilities? + +Fran: Realistically you’d want to do at least a year or two in the same setting before then thinking about applying for a role with more responsibility. But you have to prove your worth to get a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment. + +The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. \ No newline at end of file From 4bac903a72add5c9b0d441b4544eb4572d415805 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:27:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/36] added how teachers increase salary qu --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 5512ace84a..4e9dc08024 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -95,4 +95,12 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Fran: Realistically you’d want to do at least a year or two in the same setting before then thinking about applying for a role with more responsibility. But you have to prove your worth to get a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment. -The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. \ No newline at end of file +The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. + +Sian: It may be the case that your school hasn’t got the budget for a TLR. So if you really want to take on more responsibility you may need to think about moving school. + +## How can teachers increase their salary? + +Fran: If you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and work in a maintained school, a school funded by the local authority, your salary is reviewed every year. Most teachers on the main pay scale get an annual pay rise but it may depend on your school’s management performance data to prove you’re completing whole school and individual targets. So you could potentially go from a starting salary of £30,000 to over £41,000, or more if you’re in London, in 5 years. + +As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. \ No newline at end of file From 119af3bfca23c9182e341de778a2dd8e46767a31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:28:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/36] Added payment after TLR in increase salary qu --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 4e9dc08024..a38c6f769b 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -103,4 +103,4 @@ The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) Fran: If you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and work in a maintained school, a school funded by the local authority, your salary is reviewed every year. Most teachers on the main pay scale get an annual pay rise but it may depend on your school’s management performance data to prove you’re completing whole school and individual targets. So you could potentially go from a starting salary of £30,000 to over £41,000, or more if you’re in London, in 5 years. -As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. \ No newline at end of file +As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. \ No newline at end of file From 1c0a23f075e904ffe449c1326eda0c0fd19324d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 17:11:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/36] added how long take be head qu --- .../career-progression.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index a38c6f769b..a6eea1c228 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -103,4 +103,18 @@ The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) Fran: If you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and work in a maintained school, a school funded by the local authority, your salary is reviewed every year. Most teachers on the main pay scale get an annual pay rise but it may depend on your school’s management performance data to prove you’re completing whole school and individual targets. So you could potentially go from a starting salary of £30,000 to over £41,000, or more if you’re in London, in 5 years. -As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. \ No newline at end of file +As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. + +## What steps do you need to consider if you want to be a head? + +Chris: If you want to go into senior leadership in a secondary school you’ll need to build both a curriculum role and a pastoral role, for example, head of geography and head of year into your early career. + +Elaine: I've got curriculum and pastoral experience and I also did school timetabling. As a head you need experience of everything to get to the top. + +## How long does it take to go from an early career teacher to a head? + +Sian: I think 8 to 10 years is realistic to become a head for primary schools although you may be able to climb the career ladder a bit quicker. + +Elaine: If you’re driven you could probably get to headship in between 9 to 12 years. It took me longer but at the time it suited me to stay where I was. + +Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are [national professional qualification (NPQ) courses](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses) available to help teachers progress their careers. From daea5252a146e62c0787d7bb083f2105b69dfc3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 17:15:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/36] Added how teaching help prof development qu --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index a6eea1c228..a18128356a 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -118,3 +118,7 @@ As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching Elaine: If you’re driven you could probably get to headship in between 9 to 12 years. It took me longer but at the time it suited me to stay where I was. Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are [national professional qualification (NPQ) courses](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses) available to help teachers progress their careers. + +## How has teaching helped your professional development? + +Fran: Teaching helps anybody. You can be thrown into a unique situation every day in a classroom. A good teacher can recognise if they continue developing and learning and follow the theory side of education it’s always going to empower you as an individual, regardless of where you end up working. Teaching has allowed me to look at the theories behind education, the psychology and sociology, which I’d never have done had I not been a teacher. From b5a15fe64f5c14aac52c460072e152ebada0287b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 17:16:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/36] Updated NPQ leadership link --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index a18128356a..4662c4a471 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching Elaine: If you’re driven you could probably get to headship in between 9 to 12 years. It took me longer but at the time it suited me to stay where I was. -Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are [national professional qualification (NPQ) courses](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses) available to help teachers progress their careers. +Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are [national professional qualification (NPQ) leadership courses](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses#leadership-npqs) available to help teachers progress their careers. ## How has teaching helped your professional development? From c08e70200762e0e355530b75c1cc33be3e7ebf60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:37:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/36] Updated date --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 4662c4a471..68369710cb 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ heading: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" subcategory: Pay and benefits description: |- Teacher training advisors talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. -date: "2021-06-24" +date: "2024-01-09" backlink: "../../" navigation: 5.15 navigation_title: How can I move up the career ladder in teaching? From ea27a9ae46c7e5b88f1d8912e650a7ecba92107a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:41:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/36] removed Tips on from H1 and page title --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 68369710cb..f8fe8efeb6 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" -heading: "Tips on how to move up the career ladder in teaching" +title: "How to move up the career ladder in teaching" +heading: "How to move up the career ladder in teaching" subcategory: Pay and benefits description: |- Teacher training advisors talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. From 9f8bdeaf0dd489036d97a8ef482793690b469aac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:47:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/36] changed mentions of head to headteacher --- .../is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index f8fe8efeb6..847f4f2ac2 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have Fran: Your career progression can vary vastly depending on where you’re located, your employer and your training experience. For example, you might decide in your training period to set your targets in a particular area such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or you might work in a sixth-form environment. And that can sway where your future takes you. -Sian: When I worked at a maintained primary state school it was quite traditional in terms of class teacher, head of year, deputy/assistant then head. When I moved to a headship in an academy trust there was no deputy head. So you might not always go into a school that has a traditional structure. There’s not always a neat pathway. +Sian: When I worked at a maintained primary state school it was quite traditional in terms of class teacher, head of year, deputy/assistant then headteacher. When I moved to a headship in an academy trust there was no deputy head. So you might not always go into a school that has a traditional structure. There’s not always a neat pathway. Chris: People may not realise there is much progression in teaching. They think they go into the world of the classroom and that’s it. Lots of teachers have added responsibilities they enjoy doing and find fulfilling. @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l Fran: Once your training has finished, it's not about other people, it's about how you direct your career. You have to carve out your own journey and make it your own. Lots of people expect to be told what they’ll do in teaching, when they’ll do it and how to progress. -Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and head teachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. +Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and headteachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. ## How do you know when you’re ready to apply for a teaching promotion? @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Fran: Realistically you’d want to do at least a year or two in the same setting before then thinking about applying for a role with more responsibility. But you have to prove your worth to get a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment. -The head at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. +The headteacher at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. Sian: It may be the case that your school hasn’t got the budget for a TLR. So if you really want to take on more responsibility you may need to think about moving school. @@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching Chris: If you want to go into senior leadership in a secondary school you’ll need to build both a curriculum role and a pastoral role, for example, head of geography and head of year into your early career. -Elaine: I've got curriculum and pastoral experience and I also did school timetabling. As a head you need experience of everything to get to the top. +Elaine: I've got curriculum and pastoral experience and I also did school timetabling. As a headteacher you need experience of everything to get to the top. -## How long does it take to go from an early career teacher to a head? +## How long does it take to go from an early career teacher to a headteacher? -Sian: I think 8 to 10 years is realistic to become a head for primary schools although you may be able to climb the career ladder a bit quicker. +Sian: I think 8 to 10 years is realistic to become a headteacher for primary schools although you may be able to climb the career ladder a bit quicker. Elaine: If you’re driven you could probably get to headship in between 9 to 12 years. It took me longer but at the time it suited me to stay where I was. From ecbe500d8352bf0164ce399dabfb22ab6c91159d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:48:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/36] Amended head to headteacher --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 847f4f2ac2..d648177c49 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The headteacher at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. -## What steps do you need to consider if you want to be a head? +## What steps do you need to consider if you want to be a headteacher? Chris: If you want to go into senior leadership in a secondary school you’ll need to build both a curriculum role and a pastoral role, for example, head of geography and head of year into your early career. From 4eeaf27c6766eae09c2485746fa1e02055e7a6e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:51:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 21/36] Changed take on to get in H2 --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index d648177c49..e80dc58564 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Sian: Voice to the senior leadership team that career progression is something you're interested in when you have your performance management review. If you don't say anything they'll assume you're happy staying as you are. I had a supportive head that wanted me to do a [national professional qualification (NPQ)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses). -## How can you take on more responsibilities? +## How can you get more responsibilities? Fran: Realistically you’d want to do at least a year or two in the same setting before then thinking about applying for a role with more responsibility. But you have to prove your worth to get a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment. From ce19d945a4d1985596545a7dc184c27510b59294 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 11:52:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 22/36] removed asst head content --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index e80dc58564..e3992ab045 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of asking for one and you’ll get it. You need to show you’ve got good relationships with your classes. Your teaching has to be consistently solid and you’ve got to get decent results. And that does take time. -Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. I tried to take the next step from head of faculty to assistant head but I couldn't get interviewed. So I applied for deputy headships, which was the role above, and was offered every job. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. +Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. ## What are good ways to let people know you’re ready to progress? From 69ad15840da7775a2d0fc531566aa58dc0e0163a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:19:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 23/36] Added internal search key words --- .../career-progression.md | 27 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index e3992ab045..7fa8229d47 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -17,33 +17,40 @@ related_content: Scholarships and bursaries for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" keywords: - - Salary - - Salaries - - Band - - Pay - - Pay scale + - Professional Development + - Teacher Promotion + - Career Development + - Progression + - Career Progression + - Development - Scale - Teacher Salary - Teacher Salaries - Leading Practitioner - Headteacher - Progression - - Unqualified Teacher + - Promotion - Teaching and learning responsibility + - Teaching and learning responsibility payment - TLR - - Holiday - - Annual Leave - - Pension + - Teaching Roles + - Promoted + - Teaching Responsibilities - Additional + - Payments - Responsibility - Responsibilities - Career - Benefits - Earnings - Leadership - - Early Career Framework + - NQT + - National professional qualification - Support - Training + - Salary increase + - Salary review + - Pastoral care - ECF - Teaching - Teacher training From d76306e3e7db1272ad21572ddd395fc2975d9c74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:24:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 24/36] changed progression to prospects for SEO --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 7fa8229d47..f36d29cf4a 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have ## Is there a set path to getting promoted as a teacher? -Fran: Your career progression can vary vastly depending on where you’re located, your employer and your training experience. For example, you might decide in your training period to set your targets in a particular area such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or you might work in a sixth-form environment. And that can sway where your future takes you. +Fran: Your career prospects can vary vastly depending on where you’re located, your employer and your training experience. For example, you might decide in your training period to set your targets in a particular area such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or you might work in a sixth-form environment. And that can sway where your future takes you. Sian: When I worked at a maintained primary state school it was quite traditional in terms of class teacher, head of year, deputy/assistant then headteacher. When I moved to a headship in an academy trust there was no deputy head. So you might not always go into a school that has a traditional structure. There’s not always a neat pathway. From 8a3e4d2961e01e7a774253aa9d1ef1786d447669 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:25:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 25/36] added career prospects to keywords --- app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index f36d29cf4a..73f129f9c5 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ keywords: - Responsibility - Responsibilities - Career + - Career Prospects - Benefits - Earnings - Leadership From d66ef229319e73d7b71c049ac1b1407a3459922d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:06:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 26/36] changed advisor to adviser in nav card component --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 73f129f9c5..20ea335146 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ title: "How to move up the career ladder in teaching" heading: "How to move up the career ladder in teaching" subcategory: Pay and benefits description: |- - Teacher training advisors talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. + Teacher training advisers talk about teacher development and how you can progress a career in teaching. date: "2024-01-09" backlink: "../../" navigation: 5.15 navigation_title: How can I move up the career ladder in teaching? -navigation_description: Top tips from teacher training advisors on how you can progress a career in teaching. +navigation_description: Top tips from teacher training advisers on how you can progress a career in teaching. promo_content: - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries related_content: From 2c2afe8cb19b86c8a1b50879fbb26782220a779b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:23:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 27/36] switched bursaries and scholarships --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 20ea335146..c039dccc17 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ promo_content: related_content: How to become a teacher : "/steps-to-become-a-teacher" Teacher pay and benefits : "/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits" - Scholarships and bursaries for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" + Bursaries and scholarships for training to teach : "/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries" keywords: - Professional Development From 1536c59aeb2a3d7915fdd4c12f42bdd40be8dcec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:25:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 28/36] fixed broken SEND link --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index c039dccc17..c027c366a4 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have ## What are teacher pastoral care roles? -Fran: Pastoral care in schools is looking at nurturing pathways. It’s about recognising all children have a right to feel safe and happy in school and guiding children on a more personal level. A [special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)](/teach-disabled-pupils-and-pupils-with-special-educational-needs) is part of pastoral care. Or you might be a form tutor and look after your pupils’ emotional wellbeing. +Fran: Pastoral care in schools is looking at nurturing pathways. It’s about recognising all children have a right to feel safe and happy in school and guiding children on a more personal level. A [special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)](/is-teaching-right-for-me/teach-disabled-pupils-and-pupils-with-special-educational-needs) is part of pastoral care. Or you might be a form tutor and look after your pupils’ emotional wellbeing. That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior leadership, home parents, carers, extended family and wider community. From 4e7d20cda173483a9268be5821ace91a0ad61275 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:32:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 29/36] tweaked line about potential for progression --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index c027c366a4..3ad71612af 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have Sian: When I worked at a maintained primary state school it was quite traditional in terms of class teacher, head of year, deputy/assistant then headteacher. When I moved to a headship in an academy trust there was no deputy head. So you might not always go into a school that has a traditional structure. There’s not always a neat pathway. -Chris: People may not realise there is much progression in teaching. They think they go into the world of the classroom and that’s it. Lots of teachers have added responsibilities they enjoy doing and find fulfilling. +Chris: People may not realise how much potential there is for progression in teaching. They think they go into the world of the classroom and that’s it. Lots of teachers have added responsibilities they enjoy doing and find fulfilling. ## Can you change the subject you teach? From 8ace9194c57503b9a6cd2ebe0e9c31f16a9caba6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:35:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 30/36] tweaked can change subject reply --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 3ad71612af..be0b175edc 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Teacher training advisers Chris Farr, Fran Lee, Sian Mills and Elaine Boyd have ## Can you change the subject you teach? -Fran: I've had people wanting to know if they train in geography can they move out of that subject area or become head of year. Once you get qualified teacher status (QTS) you can essentially teach anything as long as your headteacher supports you and you have the expertise to show you can do this. +Fran: People have asked me if they train in geography, for example, can they move out of that subject area or become head of year. Once you get qualified teacher status (QTS) you can essentially teach anything as long as your headteacher supports you and you have the expertise to show you can do this. ## What are teacher pastoral care roles? From 3b503f8246843f4d8acb2e7fc7419e25eae72431 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:38:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 31/36] tweaked how long to progress Chris reply --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index be0b175edc..13a2b9abf3 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l Fran: Once your training has finished, it's not about other people, it's about how you direct your career. You have to carve out your own journey and make it your own. Lots of people expect to be told what they’ll do in teaching, when they’ll do it and how to progress. -Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and headteachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They sought things proactively and put themselves forward to bring themselves to the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. +Chris: Promotion in teaching won't come and find you. You go and look for it. Traditionally it used to be based on length of service. But people I've known who have become secondary school deputy heads and headteachers in recent years have gone into teaching with a plan. They proactively sought opportunities and put themselves forward to gain the attention of leaders and build their CV within the schools. ## How do you know when you’re ready to apply for a teaching promotion? From 7301fca4d3f543269fd84c6ab65c6ac61c0d5795 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:19:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 32/36] Added more senior role after leapfrogged --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 13a2b9abf3..1c2b7cb0da 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ That pastoral level is the link between form, tutor, classroom teacher, senior l To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of asking for one and you’ll get it. You need to show you’ve got good relationships with your classes. Your teaching has to be consistently solid and you’ve got to get decent results. And that does take time. -Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. +Elaine: I was ready for leadership after 6 years of teaching. Because I'd done a master's degree I was leapfrogged into a more senior role. So you can't put years on it. I think you know when you know. ## What are good ways to let people know you’re ready to progress? From 27cbcb17cfa5328df6b6bf2541a3431ee07c66ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:20:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 33/36] deleted and added comma --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 1c2b7cb0da..f6d9d058b4 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ To get a TLR you've got to have a proven track record. It’s not just a case of Fran: Realistically you’d want to do at least a year or two in the same setting before then thinking about applying for a role with more responsibility. But you have to prove your worth to get a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment. -The headteacher at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation and news and topical priorities. +The headteacher at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage 3 (KS3) pupils who weren’t able to access the curriculum properly. As part of a shift in my lead practitioner responsibility for English I was given a permanent TLR to research and implement this. I had to come up with case studies and a proposal. It's about showing you’re prepared to invest in your personal development and know what’s going on out there. You have to keep up with legislation, news and topical priorities. Sian: It may be the case that your school hasn’t got the budget for a TLR. So if you really want to take on more responsibility you may need to think about moving school. From 17210e745205435f252936fe18edce0e054fcef6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:23:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 34/36] Deleted management --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index f6d9d058b4..4fec18d0ed 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ The headteacher at my school was looking to create an alternative for key stage ## How can teachers increase their salary? -Fran: If you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and work in a maintained school, a school funded by the local authority, your salary is reviewed every year. Most teachers on the main pay scale get an annual pay rise but it may depend on your school’s management performance data to prove you’re completing whole school and individual targets. So you could potentially go from a starting salary of £30,000 to over £41,000, or more if you’re in London, in 5 years. +Fran: If you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and work in a maintained school, a school funded by the local authority, your salary is reviewed every year. Most teachers on the main pay scale get an annual pay rise but it may depend on your school’s performance data to prove you’re completing whole school and individual targets. So you could potentially go from a starting salary of £30,000 to over £41,000, or more if you’re in London, in 5 years. As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment could make a big difference to your pay. If you’re in London it could be around an extra £15,000. From 030819fad3f46584dfae32f9bdfaffc9585642b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:41:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 35/36] Added that and comma for readability --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index 4fec18d0ed..c76da1d8f2 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching ## How has teaching helped your professional development? -Fran: Teaching helps anybody. You can be thrown into a unique situation every day in a classroom. A good teacher can recognise if they continue developing and learning and follow the theory side of education it’s always going to empower you as an individual, regardless of where you end up working. Teaching has allowed me to look at the theories behind education, the psychology and sociology, which I’d never have done had I not been a teacher. +Fran: Teaching helps anybody. You can be thrown into a unique situation every day in a classroom. A good teacher can recognise that if they continue developing and learning and follow the theory side of education, it’s always going to empower you as an individual, regardless of where you end up working. Teaching has allowed me to look at the theories behind education, the psychology and sociology, which I’d never have done had I not been a teacher. From c379a7f2cab21fbc048908f266b57ccceeda79c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MaxineCl <149399832+MaxineCl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:43:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 36/36] Deleted NPQ link --- .../content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md index c76da1d8f2..3f4baa0382 100644 --- a/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md +++ b/app/views/content/is-teaching-right-for-me/career-progression.md @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ As well as helping you understand the demands of a more senior role, a teaching Elaine: If you’re driven you could probably get to headship in between 9 to 12 years. It took me longer but at the time it suited me to stay where I was. -Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are [national professional qualification (NPQ) leadership courses](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-professional-qualification-npq-courses#leadership-npqs) available to help teachers progress their careers. +Chris: If you want to develop your leadership skills there are national professional qualification (NPQ) leadership courses available to help teachers progress their careers. ## How has teaching helped your professional development?