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supporting your journey

Your journey into one of the most important professions – teaching - begins now. This is why our commitment to you as a Leeds Beckett student does not stop once you have graduated. We feel it is important that we continue to support and encourage you in your teaching career to ensure that you have a strong foundation to become an outstanding teacher.

We would like to offer you our continued support during your induction period and beyond. This page provides an opportunity for you to engage in professional dialogue and development which can make a real difference in sustaining and developing your profession across a wide range of areas, all designed to support you in meeting the Teacher Standards and progressing in your teaching career.

Resources and networking

Your induction
The beginning of your teaching career is an exciting time for you, however, it is not unusual to feel anxious and overwhelmed during this time. You may have some questions and uncertainties that could cause you stress. To help ease the pressure we have gathered material as shared by the teaching community on TES for your reference.
- Induction resources
Resources for ECTs
We've also pulled together a range of resources to help you during your NQT year.
- ECT resources

starting your career

Gov.uk advertise vacancies for all schools in England to advertise full-time, part-time and job-share roles. Check regularly to find roles in your area and access our guide to finding employment, this will give you extra advice while you hunt for the perfect teaching job.

View current vacancies on Gov.UK