Get into Teaching

Start your teaching career in the East London Teaching School Hub area.

There are many wonderful schools in the Hackney and Tower Hamlets area that are committed to excellence, collaboration and inclusion. They are always looking to recruit the best teachers, based solely on their ability and not their background, so if you would like to showcase your potential, and you believe in an equitable and inclusive approach to teaching, the schools in our community are a great place to start. Please find more information on our local ITT partners here. Please contact the relevant programme providers for more details or advice. If you require any further information or have any additional questions, please contact ITT@eastlondonsh.org.

Schools are a place where hard work, passion and dedication truly pays off. Working in education is a great way to make a difference, and a career in teaching can be extremely fulfilling.

Not only are there multiple routes to develop within teaching, but this profession offers the opportunity to inspire the next generation of learners by providing them with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make sense of the world around them.

In addition to the many opportunities available for career progression, teaching offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including up to 13 weeks of annual holiday allowance and a generous pension policy. Therefore, when working as a teacher you can have a great work-life balance, that enables you to succeed.

How to make a start:

The Department for Education website provides details on the options available to prospective teachers. There’s a variety of sections and services that can help you make your first step to becoming a teacher, these include:

Help setting up school visits and volunteering opportunities
A team on-hand to offer advice for each stage of the application process
A range of events to talk to people from all across the sector, and make initial contact with training providers.

East London Teaching School Hub

Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street I Commercial Road I London E1 2JP
020 7791 7218 | info@eastlondontsh.org
@EastLondonTSH | @eastlondontsh

Mulberry School for Girls is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust which is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company No. 10035860).

Company’s registered office: Mulberry Schools Trust, Richard Street, Commercial Road, London E1 2JP.

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