Teaching guides for England
Free, practical guides for every stage of a teaching career in England — from qualifying and your first induction years to pay, supply work and the state of the job market.
How to become a teacher
The routes to Qualified Teacher Status, entry requirements, funding and how to apply.
Read guideECT induction explained
What the two-year Early Career Teacher induction involves — framework, timetable, mentoring and assessment.
Read guideSupply teaching
Types of supply work, how to find it, how pay and pensions work, and how to get started.
Read guideTeacher salary guide
Official England pay scales, plus the real salaries schools are advertising right now.
Read guideVisa sponsorship
How visa sponsorship works for overseas teachers, and jobs that offer it.
Read guideJobs market trends
The most in-demand subjects and roles, when schools hire, and where.
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