Types of Work
In your interview with a TeachLondon Career Manager you will discuss the type of teaching assignment that is best suited to you. TeachLondon is able to offer you the full range of teaching assignments:
Each has its own advantages with regard to flexibility and security. After establishing your suitability, the TeachLondon team will get to work on finding you that special position.
Long-term positions are the most common and can run from 5 weeks, to a term, or longer. Teachers accepting long-term positions will appreciate the stability of consistent work, five days a week, throughout the academic year. When accepting longer-term placements you will have all of the benefits of a full time member of staff.
You can enjoy teaching your own class(es) and become an integral part of each student's development. As a long-term teacher you will have full classroom teacher responsibilities including lesson planning, assessments, attending meetings, liaising with parents and educational bodies and you will also be involved in professional development.
Day-to-day supply is an excellent way to kick-start your teaching career in London. You will be introduced to a variety of schools and teaching situations and you'll gain an insight into the different ways schools are run. Teachers arriving outside of the normal school terms, or who require the flexibility of working when they like often prefer this option. You can work whenever and wherever you like.
The key to day-to-day supply work is keeping in touch with the TeachLondon office. Often positions are filled on the evening prior to, or the morning of, the day a teacher is required. You will be asked to contact our office between the hours of 4pm to 6pm each afternoon and 7am to 9am each morning to inform the team of your availability. Because day-to-day work requires flexibility and spontaneity we ask that you are prepared for work early and can access travel details promptly.
Often daily placements can turn into longer-term assignments, which is one of the benefits of day-to-day teaching. If you have enjoyed a particular daily placement be sure to inform the school contact and your Career Manager, as the school may require you for future work. We encourage all TeachLondon teachers to give as much feedback as possible.
For those teachers interested in permanent contracts or who require Sponsored Work Permits, TeachLondon offers permanent placements. In this case a school will interview you in the normal way but when you accept the position you will become a full-time and contracted employee of the school. Again, these positions are for teachers who require the security of constant work and a regular income.
Permanent positions are ongoing and benefits here include holiday and sickness pay. Generally schools ask for at least a one-year commitment when employing for these positions.
The key to enjoying your teaching, whether it is long-term, day-to-day or permanent, is organisation and preparation. Whichever option you choose, our Career Managers will help you to settle down quickly and teach effectively in each assignment. Be sure to keep in regular contact with us. Our office hours in the UK are 7.00am to 6.30 pm, and you can always contact us by email at teacher@teachlondon.com.
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