Career advice resources

​​​​​​​​​​​Are you supporting a secondary school student who is interested in a teaching career?

Are you eager to spark curiosity in students who could make great teachers?

Choosing a career path can be an overwhelming experience, especially for students. Here you will find some useful information for careers advisors, teachers, parents and carers who are supporting students considering teaching as a career.

Discover a career in teaching

Teaching is a rewarding and highly regarded profession that makes a real difference in the lives of our young people.

When considering teaching as a first or next career, it’s important to reflect on:

• the important work that teachers do every day inside the classroom, in their school and in their local community
• the types of teachers, teaching roles and subject areas​
• the settings where teachers work and are employed, locally, nationally and internationally
• current and future employment prospects
• how much teachers earn and other benefits available to teachers
• scholarships and grants that may be available to people studying teaching
• opportunities for career progression.​​