Do you want to be a primary school teacher?

Working as a primary school teacher is still a popular career choice for many graduates as it is a job that has good prospects and after the first few years the salary is good.

As a primary schoolteacher you will probably be required to teacher all subjects of the curriculum so the choice of subject to take at university is down to your preference. It is possible now to do a general degree which does not require you to have a specialist subject which is better if you do not want to specialise.

Once qualified, it is time to search for a job. If there are no restrictions to the area you can work in the process of getting a job is far easier as you are free to move to a new area if necessary.

The majority of local authorities who employ teaching staff in schools have an application form that will need to be completed rather than submitting a CV. On the form there will be opportunity to expand on your experience and any interests and hobbies that you enjoy. It is a good idea to tailor the information to the post you are applying for as this will increase your chances of getting to the interview stage of the application process where you can expand further on your abilities and suitability for the position for which you are applying.