Male NQT considering KS1

[Gudhai]

Hi all,

I'm currently a trainee teacher on final placement and I have secured a position for September as an NQT. The position was advertised as a KS2 position and tbf I have always seen myself as an upper KS2 teacher - however in the interview they asked how I would feel about KS1 position?

They won't be stating which teachers will be in which year group until June (I suspect I wil be in yr6 as I used to be an unqualified teacher in yr6 previously) but it got me thinking even though I've personally never seen a male teacher in ks1, I am doing final placement in ks1 at the moment an do enjoy it.

Do you know any ks1 male teachers, if so how are they generally received? Very interested in views from parents and teachers.

[Norestformrz]

"The reason that there are so few male teachers is less to do with suspicion than it is to do with KS1 being low status and low pay" it's the same pay as a KS2 or KS3 or KS4 teacher

[StickStickStickStick]

Quicker progression to depyty/head in infant schools to as usually much smaller than secondaries.

[Feenie]

You don't 'progress' to deputy/head in the same school though - you usually apply to other schools. The process isn't any quicker than any other sector.

[SockEatingMonster]

Mine are both KS2 now, but when they were KS1 the most important thing to us was that their teacher came across as warm and nurturing. It wouldn't have mattered if they were male/female.

I do agree that (subject to correct skills etc) it would be nice to see more men in primary schools. By this I mean TAs, lunchtime supervisors, teachers and office staff. There's one lone male teacher (Y5) at DC's primary, no male TAs or office staff. Exactly the same as when I was at primary school 30-odd years ago.

[StickStickStickStick]

Of course feeble but proportionately far more deputy/head posts in primary than secondary surely? Head:teachers is far higher in secondary? Promotion is more likely to be head of department or head faculty. Schools with 6 teachers or 9 teachers still have a head/deputy.

Not a reason I'd consider though as i like(d) bei ng in the classroom but people do .

[StickStickStickStick]

Feenie sorry. Phone auto correct and I'm rubbish on my phone.

[CB1234]

Both of mine have had male teachers in ks1. I am not seeing what the gig deal is . One was crap and the other was good. Just as would have been the case if they were female. I don't buy into a male teacher being 'good' for my son, as its down to who teaches not what they have between their legs.

[yellowplumpreserves]

The male KS1 teacher at my daughters' school is wonderful. He's a fantastic teacher and very popular with parents and pupils alike.

[Beehivesandhoney]

Yes mine had a fantastic male teacher in year one and two. Amazing bloke and the kids loved him.

[Gudhai]

@steppemum it was an academy school.

Thankfully, as I have a portfolio of evidence as an uqt I only have to be assessed in one 6wk placement setting otherwise as a career changer I would not have been able to afford to take a year out of work. Having worked as an uqt has definitely made me a better teacher. But certainly understand why some parents would be concerned or want a Qts teacher.

[MrR2200]

Getting diverse experience is very positive and will be really helpful. If you enjoy KS1 and have had a bit of UQT experience in Y6, I'd definitely say go for it.