Recruitment disaster

[Stargazing25]

What's the situation out there in different parts of the country? I'm in Greater London.

There just doesn't seem to be anyone out there applying for (Science) jobs.

If my really nice school can't find people, what hope do others have?

Politicians keep saying there isn't a crisis Are they on a different planet? The situation is dreadful.

Have you seen any of Get Into Teaching ads on Facebook? Or more importantly have you seen the comments people leave? It nearly made me not to go through with PGCE application...
There's definitely a crisis but it's no wonder why.

Oh yes. They appointed a really lovely guy. We are very relieved and feeling very lucky.

Didn't this happen the last time that the tories were in power? I remember a massive teacher recruitment drive when labour got into power with promises of student loans being paid over etc?

Well done Gove.

This blog is well worth read:

disidealist.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/the-importance-of-teachers-great-irony-by-policy-exchange/

We've just appointed two teachers- but struggled to get any applicants.

Total nightmare trying to tempt good teachers away from their current schools- why risk a change if you're currently happy; unhappy teachers are looking to leave, not looking to change schools.

I plan to leave teaching next academic year. I have zero intentions of ever returning as long as we have a conservative government.

CountryLovingGirl

Have a look at an FE PGCE - usually done part time while working and also have a look at BTEC Health and Social Care.

That's my main subject, most of the people I teach are wanting to go in to nursing. It doesn't pay the same rate (I'm supply) as schools but you have more chance of teaching people who are actually interested.

I could just about make a living just teaching the anatomy and physiology units.

We had two good applicants recently for one post so we appointed both. We didn't feel like we could take the risk of turning one down in case a late resignation came along or the chosen one fell through. Now we've just got to work out what to do with an extra teacher (no - we're not sharing) ;)

I started at a new school in Jan (primary). Good school, nice area. I was the only applicant. They were desperate and offered it to me before they'd even seen me teach.

The school I left (also good, nice area) were unable to recruit a replacement in time for jan even though I gave almost a terms notice.

Sashh,

Yes, I have looked at the FE PGCE (and was offered a place last year). I was worried about the cutbacks in FE but I did feel I was more suited to that age/area. My professional experience would also be of value to that area. We have students all the time, at work, and I really enjoy that side of it.

I would need to continue working though and our shifts are awful now. You just can't commit to doing a course (apart from distance learning) as you could be working 8am-4pm one day, 12pm-8pm the next or nightshift (and weekends same hours). I have found a distance learning FE PGCE but I would still need to fit the teaching hours in. The college, where I was offered the evening course, is just up the road from the hospital and they have just opened a big STEM centre. I would like to do this but it's finding the time. If they were prepared to be flexible and allow me to attend lectures at different times (they do run the course on different days) then I would be ok.

If the NHS definitely goes pear-shaped I am out of there! I know teachers do rough hours these days but ours are awful. We are constantly at work when the children are off school (late in the night, weekends).

I don't want to go into NHS senior leadership but I feel that I am at a point, in my life, where I want to do something challenging/worthwhile.

Mrs G thank you, I hadn't thought about academies having different rules.