Why be a teacher?

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”

Malala Yousafzai

Teaching is not just a career, it’s about making an impact in the future of the world around you. Surprisingly, it is not the long summer holidays or the money that encourages people to be exceptional teachers; it is a desire to make a difference, to help form young minds, to develop strong individuals with enquiring minds who will grow into adults who desire to change their environment for the better. It is a legacy career if done to the best of your ability.

This country has a high reputation for excellent education and there is a huge demand for high-quality teachers to continue this reputation well into the future.

The most obvious reason is a desire to bring your chosen subject to life and share that joy of a subject to many young people and help give them a lifelong passion for learning; however, there are many other areas that you can impact in teaching alongside your core subject. Check out some of the following:

• Improve the quality of education from inside the system – working with your colleagues for the highest standards for your pupils
• Contribute to your community in one of the most central and direct ways
• A love of working with children and young people and helping them develop bright futures
• The inspiration given to you by your educators which you now wish to duplicate
• The desire to make a difference in your community and the lives of young people
• A passion for knowledge and a strong desire to share that learning
• A strong person with resilience, patience, persistence and passion
• Natural teachers love to share knowledge, communicate concepts and inspire conversations with those around them
• No two days are the same, teaching has built-in variety, with little chance of ever getting stuck in a rut
• Your love of learning will be forever nourished – every day will bring new knowledge
• You can see your results every day
• You can work across the world with flexible hours and long holidays
• Teaching is a highly social vocation which means more than just a job

If you want to learn more, take a look at our website or request further information by emailing info@leedsscitt.org.uk