So, You Want To Be a Teacher?

Revised and updated in 2026, So, You Want To Be A Teacher? is a practical and honest guide for anyone considering teaching as a career in the UK.

Before committing to training, it's important to understand what the job is really like. This book looks beyond recruitment campaigns to explain the realities of classroom life, workload, inspections, career progression and the changing education system.

Written for students, career changers, trainee teachers and overseas teachers looking to work in UK schools, it answers the questions many people only discover after they begin training.

Inside, you'll learn:

• what teacher training and the first years in the classroom are really like

• how to apply for teacher training courses

• how to apply for teaching jobs and prepare for interviews

• how schools are structured and how teachers' careers develop

• the pressures teachers face, from workload to accountability

• the rewards that make teaching worthwhile

If you're thinking about becoming a teacher, this book will help you decide with confidence and clarity.