Being a primary school teacher...?

Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

If you are a primary teacher or know somebody who is, do you/they enjoy their job and what year to you/they teach?

Do you think it is a good job to train for?

Answer 1

well ive just left high school myself but i have older friends and one is a primary school teacher and beleive me she loves her job because of the kids but she always says she hates some days because the kids are naughty and she has to tell them off and shes a gentle soul she doesnt like to tell anyone off lol hope i helped =D

Answer 2

i'm not a teacher myself but ever since i was 3 i've wanted to be one.

12 years on and i still do.

everyone in my family does some sort of teaching.

in my opinion, infants (year 1 & 2) isn't fun because it's like talking to a brick wall.

my friend and i went into my mum's school and just had to nod along because they weren't making sense.

but, you do get given a lot of drawings.

i'd probably do year 5 or 6 because you're helping them get into secondary schools.

and they don't need constant attention.

one main positive of teaching is you get 6 weeks holiday!!

but apart from that, if i were you i'd train for it.

good luck!

Answer 3

I teach year one (or year two, or reception).  I love my job and really missed it while I was on maternity leave earlier this year.  I chose to do it at age 11, got my a-levels and a 4 year degree.  I have been teaching for 8 years now.

The advantages are the fact that you get to make a huge difference, you get long holidays, good pay (although not in line with inflation) and each year/term/day is different from the last.

The disadvantages are that during term time you can expect to work most evenings to get everything done.  There are constant changes and new initiatives to learn about and put into practise, and although you get big holidays, you don't get to choose when they are, so no cheap weekend breaks.

If you feel passionate about it, then get into a school to see what you think.

Answer 4

Having taught for many years I have now given up.   Some years ago it was a good job and teaching was enjoyable.  The government with their rules, tick boxes, form filling and all sorts of other things have made it difficult to find the time to teach!  However you won't know if it suits you until you have tried it.

Ask at your local school if you can go in and shadow a teacher for a while.

Answer 5

Me and my friend both teach but we took completly different ways..

My friend is a primary school teacher (teaches p.e) to do this she had to pass her g.c.s.e's go on to A levels and then get a degree in a related subject field (sports psychology) then after her degree to become a teacher she had to.. and you will have to take a P.G.C.E this i am told was the worst 4 years of her life, very tough, unrewarding and expensive! not only did she have to learn the p.e guidlines but she also had to do her maths, english and science again! but she got through it and now teaches kids she loves her job but says that it is very demanding.

I however not been very academic took a different route i am a drama teacher but i do not teach in a school, i have my own... which runs on evenings and weekends... i choose the lesson plans and the times i work (so i can have another job on the side) the good things about this is i dont need any qualifications.. although i did go to college and university to get degrees in theatre... all i need other then that is a police check and public liability insurance so if i child was to hurt themselves they wouldnt be able to sue me because im covered! the business takes up time and energy but its rewarding because i knew that the kids i teach actually want to be there.... rather then my friend who teaches at school where they have no choice!