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Y6 teacher responsible for teaching 35 children in my class.
Science curriculum co-ordinator team.

I get to school between 7.30 and 8am. Prepare for lessons, printing resources etc. My morning runs from 8.40am to 12noon. I spend most of lunch marking/ preparing resources and then teach again from 1pm to 3.20pm. I stay at school until 5/6pm attending meetings, marking and assessing, planning, producing further resources. There is also a lot of weekend and evening work.

Working with fantastic inquisitive children!

The increasing amounts of paperwork and scrutiny can make it difficult to have a work/life balance.

I enjoy working with children and love their enthusiasm. I wanted to inspire them to love learning.

Communication, organisation

CPD courses, visiting other schoosl

Self-employed as private tutor, volunteered in schools and at Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, PGCE at Manchester Metropolitan University

Get some experience working with children and spend time in schools first to see if it is for you!