Teaching qualifications: How and where?

[CBM]

Thinking about it - what I would do right away, if I were you, is to look for posts as a "teaching assistant" at primary schools in your area.

It's below your abilities and qualifications, but it will get you a start in the UK school system and a few good references, which are a huge help, as well as abundant advice from colleagues. It's a well known route into full time teaching - you can pass the professional exams studying part time.

[jlags90]

Thinking about it - what I would do right away, if I were you, is to look for posts as a "teaching assistant" at primary schools in your area.

It's below your abilities and qualifications, but it will get you a start in the UK school system and a few good references, which are a huge help, as well as abundant advice from colleagues. It's a well known route into full time teaching - you can pass the professional exams studying part time.

Thank you CBM.. That helps a lot.. I will start making enquiries in the schools nearby. Do you know if primary schools hire volunteer teaching assistants? If so, would you recommend that? I am not allowed to work (with pay) due to my visa restrictions as of the moment. It might be worth doing instead of volunteering for a charity shop and tag, steam, and work on the till all day (which is what I do as of this moment, to kill boredom).