How do I get back into teaching?
I left primary teaching 7 years ago to retrain as a priest. I have missed teaching but also enjoy my current job. I am fortunate that my current job has given me lots of contact with children: leading Sunday School, leading assemblies and RE lessons in schools, holiday clubs, after school clubs etc.
However, I'm struggling with the 6 days a week the church job requires and find it difficult to sustain with a young family. I'm wondering about pursuing a more 'portfolio' approach to my working life with some part time teaching and part time church work.
So my question is this: how do I get back into the classroom? Should I just apply for something and highlight my current relevant experience or get some voluntary school work, or arrange observations or even do a back to teaching course? I think I could get myself back up to date with reading etc but wonder if I will seem hopeless in terms of current practice. I have only had limited experience of interactive whiteboards for example.
So, all you experienced teachers out there, what do I do next?
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Mummyrev · 06/05/2011 17:35
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