Preparing for Your First Teaching Job – Job Hunting and Applying (Webinar 1 of 2)
Are you searching and applying for your first teaching job? Join us for a webinar designed to help trainee teachers secure the right role for them! Hosted by the Department for Education’s Teaching Vacancies service and the Chartered College of Teaching (CCT), this session will help you to kickstart your job search. Teaching Vacancies is the official job service for teachers, offering a quicker and easier way to find the perfect role. It’s updated with new opportunities as soon as schools list them, and lets you filter jobs by location, job title, education phase, and working pattern.
This webinar will cover the crucial do’s and don’ts of job hunting, offering tips for finding your ideal job, guidance on preparing to write an outstanding application form, and advice on crafting an impressive personal statement. This webinar is part one of two, sign up to the next session on Interviews and Trial Lesson Preparation here!
Our expert panel will include representatives from CCT, Teaching Vacancies, and Multi-Academy Trusts. Don’t miss out on this chance to boost your confidence and get the inside scoop on landing your first teaching job!
Confirmed Speakers:
Dan Styles, Trust Principal at Star Academies
Dan contributes to various strategic projects across several schools.
With over 10 years of experience in senior leadership roles, Dan has held Principal and School Improvement Partner positions at several West Yorkshire secondary schools.
Abbas Rashid
Abbas is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and is currently working as a Deputy Headteacher for the Mercian Trust. Abbas has a background in science and has worked as a senior leader within 5 secondary schools, all within areas of high deprivation. Abbas has studied and completed his NPQSL, Masters in educational leadership and is currently completing his NPQH.
Meena Wood
Meena Wood, an Honorary Fellow of Educational Leadership at Birmingham University and Chartered College Board Member, brings extensive expertise from her roles as HMI Ofsted, Principal, and international education consultant. She is an author of key publications on curriculum and accountability, a KHDA Emirates inspector, and a leadership coach. Meena passionately advocates for access, participation, and curriculum innovation to support learners of all backgrounds.
