I worked for as a secondary teacher in the independent sector for one year, doing teacher training at the same time. I decided I needed some time out afterwards to decide whether teaching was for me, possibly a year. Despite the stress of the first year, I am now missing the classroom and wondering how easy it will be for me to go back. Will this have affected my chances of securing a post and will schools want to avoid taking on an NQT with the new requirements for NQT training? I also wonder if I will be able to find anything before next September.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated!