Congratulations! You've passed your teacher training course or PGCE Qualification and are now a fully fledged NQT! You're probably filled with a combination of excitement and nerves and now all you want to do is land that first teaching role. After all that training and studying, you just want to be let loose in the classroom but it's worth taking a step back at this stage and considering what you are looking for before you begin your search. Think about the type of school that you want to work in; its size, sector and specialisms. Think practically too, which location do you want to work in and how far do you want to travel to commute? Having a good idea of what you're looking for will help with your job search.
So, where and how do you start that search? As this will be your first teaching role, it's vital that it's a good match for you to give you the best start in your teaching career. A good teaching recruitment agency should be able to provide you with help and support to find that all important first job. They'll take all that information you spent the time deciding at the beginning, and use it to find the most suitable role for you, not just the first one that comes along. When they think they have a potential possibility for you, they'll encourage you to find out about the school not only through its website but also its prospectus and policies from which you can gain an insight into its values. If you feel that the role is suitable for you, a good recruitment consultant will then help ensure that your application addresses the points of the job description and emphasises your strengths. They'll help you prepare for an interview to show off your skills and the research you've done whilst ensuring that you are comfortable enough to ask questions to gain an insight into what it would be like working there. With that help and support along the way, you're more likely to find a good match for your first teaching role, so it's essential that you choose a good teaching recruitment agency.
But with the many teaching recruitment agencies out there, how can you confidently choose which one to trust to find you that all important first job? Thankfully, this part of your search just got a whole lot easier! At Rated Recruitment you can compare teaching recruitment agencies using reviews and ratings given by other teaching job candidates who've worked with them. Here you can search for an NQT vacancy, receive emails when matching NQT jobs become available and easily apply - all with the reassurance of being able to gain an insight of what it's really like to work with that recruitment agency. If other teaching candidates have received help and support in their job searches from a particular teaching recruitment agency and shared this in their review, then you'll have more confidence that they will do the same for you. Choosing a good teaching recruitment agency is now easier, putting you closer to fining your first role. And when you land your dream job, enjoy your induction and look forward to the year ahead!