As a teacher, you have dedicated your career to shaping the minds of the next generation. It’s a challenging, but incredibly rewarding profession. However, there may come a time when you find yourself considering a change in your teaching role. Whether you’re moving to a new area, interested in a new position, looking for a promotion, or simply unhappy in your current role, there are many reasons why you may be thinking about resigning and finding a new teaching position.
Remember, a new teaching role can be a great opportunity to grow and develop as a teacher, and to continue making a positive impact on the lives of your students.
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How to know when it's time to move on
Resigning from a teaching position comes with a lot more baggage than resigning from most other jobs. Sure, after handing in your notice in an office job you have colleagues to say goodbye to, handover notes to write and leaving drinks to arrange… but people change jobs all the time. People coming and going is a normal part of the fabric of most working cultures.
These are the reasons handing your resignation letter to your headteacher can feel like such a gut-wrenching ordeal. It is not uncommon for teachers to hand in and retract their notice letters several times before making a final decision.
What you need to keep in mind though is, what is the right move for you? Remind yourself that if you’re not in the right headspace to remain in your current school then you’re not going to be able to give your students the focus they deserve. Recognise that it’s normal for there to be a bit of pressure from SLT for you to stay… Their responsibility is to keep consistency across the school. Take any attempts to change your mind as a compliment – you are clearly a highly valued and respected member of the team.
When are the Teacher Resignation Dates?
UK Teacher Resignation dates | 31st Oct to leave end of Dec | 28th Feb to leave end of April | 31st May to leave end of August |
Resigning from a teaching job is very different, and the lengthy resignation periods are in place for a reason… The classes of children, your knowledge and understanding of their progress socially and academically, the expectant parents, the fact that during a national teacher shortage filling a vacancy with a great teacher is no easy task…
When you’ve made the difficult decision, what comes next? How does the formal teacher resignation process start?