The Primary Teacher's Career Handbook

The Primary Teacher’s Career Handbook is invaluable to all those in primary education. This essential and unique handbook sets out a complete and much needed career development path for primary school teachers from the stage of seeking a first appointment, through to middle management, headship and beyond. Throughout the book, teachers will be shown how to plan their career development by making their present role successful, enabling them to make a smooth progression to achieve their career aspirations._x005F_x000D_ Offering realistic advice and including pragmatic solutions, which result from years of first-hand experience, the chapters explore key career stages such as:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Applying for your first teaching post_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Being successful in your induction year_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Managing a subject area _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Professional development and developing as a leader_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Preparing for Deputy Headship and achieving your first Headship role_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Building your CV and making an application_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Interviews_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Working with colleagues, parents and governors_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Written to support the work of all those in the field of primary education, this book is not just essential reading for trainee and newly qualified teachers, but it is an invaluable resource for teachers at every stage of their careers.