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Why Teach?

You won't find a more fulfilling career than teaching. From your first day, you'll put your knowledge and passion to work – and make a real difference to the young people in your class.That's the biggest incentive for most teachers.

Competitive salary and benefits

You'll start on £21,438 (April 2010). And even of you're not thinking about it right now, there's also a great pension.

Family-friendly holidays

Take the time to travel, indulge your passions, or simply fit your job around your family commitments.

Teacher Induction Scheme

As a new teacher who has trained in Scotland, you're guaranteed full-time employment for your first year.

You'll pick up valuable classroom experience under the guidance of your experienced mentor, in an Induction Scheme that's unique to Scotland.

Career progression

Whether you want to stay in the classroom or move into management, this is a job where good people get the recognition and rewards they deserve.

And Continuing Professional Development (CPD) means you'll be able to pick up new skills throughout your career.

I would urge any teacher considering a move to Scotland to fully embrace it as it's well worth the move, You'll never look back.

Suzanne Bartrop, Maths Teacher

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As a teacher, you feel immense satisfaction seeing a child develop or watching them acheieve good results... it makes you feel you're having an effect on someone's life

Angela Reid, Maths Teacher, St Mungos' High School, Falkirk

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I have to say, teaching is the most rewarding job ever. When you look back over your day, you think of all the good things that have happened

Lynne Hannah, Maths Teacher, Bannockburn High School

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