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Return To Teaching (RTT)

Around 8 to 10, 000 former teachers return to teaching every year. Whether you have taken time out to raise a family or want to return to teaching after a career change you have a wealth of valuable skills and experiences to offer pupils and schools.

 

Ways of Returning to Teaching:

1. Taking a Return to Teaching Course (RTT Programme)

From September 2011, the TDA funded Return to Teaching Programme will no longer exist in its current form due to cuts in government spending.  However, the TDA will provide new support and guidance for returning teachers from September 2011.

There are some teacher training providers that still offer return to teaching courses which you can fund yourself. For example EM Direct provide return to teaching courses for primary teachers. Click on the links above or click here to download a RTT Leaflet from EM Direct.

 

2. Additional training to top up your skills

Alternatively, you could enroll on to specific courses from teacher training providers or you can contact the TDA for support with local courses. This will help you to top up specific skills for example your curriculum knowledge or your classroom control skills. 

3. Supply Teaching as a Route to Returning to Teaching

Supply teaching is a great way of building up your experience and getting back in to the classroom. Not only will you get a lot of support from your recruitment consultant but Aspire People can offer you CPD training and a chance to develop your skills specific to returning to teaching. 

We wont just throw you in to any old school but assess what roles are suitable for your skills, character and teaching style. Aspire People gives you the chance to build up a pool of local schools that you regularly teach at, making your return to teaching more enjoyable. As and when you are ready we can then put you forward for long-term or permanent positions.

Some things may have changed since you were last in the school environment, such as curriculum content and behaviour management. Below are some assessments the TDA have produced to help you assess and update your knowledge.

You may also find the following websites helpful:


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Candidates


I was very wary and nervous at the start, but my first day of work was great!

I worked with Aspire a few months,  I found it difficult securing a full time position and supply was recommended to me.  Like everyone who goes in for supply I was very wary and nervous at the start, but my first day of work was great!

Shahida
Birmingham