Who better to explain what it involves than those currently experiencing a career in teaching...  

"So here I am in my second year of secondary teaching and enjoying (nearly) every minute of it. Moving from engineering would appear to be a big change, but many of the skills I used as an engineer are similar to the ones I require as a teacher.

"Communication, organisation and time management are all skills I believe are essential in becoming an effective teacher, but most importantly you have to be able to relate to young people."

"It can be quite funny at school. There's always something different happening and you never know what's going to come up – the day flies by and you always wonder where the time has gone.

"When you get cards, presents and personal thanks from the kids, that’s when you realise that you're really touching the lives of young people. It's nice to actually see that you are playing a part in shaping an individual."

"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.

"You can see the pupils come on in leaps and bounds, and that really makes you believe you’re doing a worthy job and having a positive impact on young people."