FEELING a sense of pride at work can be incredibly rewarding, but how many of us experience this? Wouldn’t it be great if you did?
The younger generation are particularly keen to pursue a rewarding career. Research from the Get Into Teaching campaign shows more than a third (40 per cent) of students and recent graduates want a career that makes them feel proud, and over half want to feel their job is worthwhile.
That’s why teaching could be a fulfilling career option for those starting out in the world of work. Whether you’re a student or recent graduate, or even someone looking for a change in career, being a teacher offers these kinds of emotional rewards you might be looking for.
Why teaching? Research from the campaign also shows three-quarters (77 per cent) of current teachers feel proud of the job they do at least once a week and two-thirds (68 per cent) of teachers feel they have the opportunity to inspire people every day, compared to less than a third (31 per cent) of non-teachers.
If you train to teach you could experience these feelings in your career too. When you’re a teacher, you can inspire young people to realise their ambitions and go home each day knowing you’ve made a difference.
Nick Melson, an assistant principal from Firth Park Academy in Sheffield, who entered teaching via previous careers as an army officer and in finance, said: “Teaching is a job that I’m incredibly proud to do. As a graduate I had lots of choices of potential careers, but I was fundamentally drawn to teaching.
“Ultimately, I wanted a career that was rewarding and allowed me to give something back, and teaching ticks all the boxes. I get to inspire people in a subject I’m passionate about; every day is full of emotional rewards, and I feel like I’m doing something very worthwhile.
“I have also found teaching to have excellent career opportunities. I would seriously encourage anyone looking for a truly meaningful career to find out more about teaching.”
The other great thing about being a teacher is the balance it strikes between emotional and practical rewards. To help attract bright talent to the profession, generous tax-free bursaries of up to £26,000* are available to help you train. A career in teaching also offers you the possibility of rapid progression.
Are you tempted by teaching? Experts from the Get Into Teaching team are on hand, providing guidance to aspiring teachers. To find out more visit education.gov.uk/teaching or call 0800 389 2500.
*Subject to eligibility. Selected subjects only
The Get Into Teaching campaign, from the Department for Education, provides a comprehensive programme of support and advice
