I first arrived in Sheffield in 1986 to study at the old Polytechnic. I enjoyed Sheffield so much that I then decided to stay to take up a post in the Civil Service. When I was made redundant in 1994 I decided to do a PGCE at Hallam University and then taught in various places around the UK and Africa!

I'm now back in London teaching but would really like to resettle in Sheffield, perhaps as a teacher. Anyone out there with any advice /guidance on teaching supply agencies, vacancies, etc.

Many, many thanks for any answers gratefully received!

Damian Grant

why not contact the PGCE department of hallam uni?

City Council's website has details of teaching jobs:

www.sheffield.gov.uk

Many thanks for the suggestions!

Cheers!

Damian

There are loads of supply agencies in Sheffield. Try Supply Desk(Lee on 0114 201 1400, you can probably register in London) and the council are running their own now, SAIS.

Depends what you teach mate. I have contacts in Sheffield College and I can keep my ears open and pass some messages for you.

I'm interested in this topic too but because I'd like to find a good graduate teacher training placement/job in the Sheffield or surrounding area. (it's the new on the job training scheme)

I've been given a fair bit of advice about some of the pitfalls re: issues like being treated like cheap staff, etc... so I'm obviously keen to find a GOOD school...

Any tips on places to look, talk to on that score would therefore be much appreciated.


As for the original post request... Also contact the PGCE dept' at the Uni of Sheffield too... they should be able to help.

Cheers
:)

This message is for Martin_s.
I'm a teacher and i really would not advise you to go down that route. Trust me, when training, you need the support of peers which is something you can only get on a PGCE course at uni. You bend up making life long friends and always have those people to refer back to in the future. There is so much you would miss out on training in a school, not least the social aspect of uni. Once you start work there is very few oppertunities to look at educational theory, think critically about issues or do research into learning. you should allow yourself at least one year of idealism before the grind gets you down!
Good luck though and let me know if you need any help.

Originally posted by caz2
This message is for Martin_s.
I'm a teacher and i really would not advise you to go down that route. Trust me, when training, you need the support of peers which is something you can only get on a PGCE course at uni. You bend up making life long friends and always have those people to refer back to in the future. There is so much you would miss out on training in a school, not least the social aspect of uni. Once you start work there is very few oppertunities to look at educational theory, think critically about issues or do research into learning. you should allow yourself at least one year of idealism before the grind gets you down!
Good luck though and let me know if you need any help.
Hi Caz,

Thanks for the comments... The thought had actually occured to me but the situation I'm in is that I've been through part of a B'Ed already, completed a seperate degree and already have covered a large number of the topics within education thanks to much of the work I've done in schools, special needs, etc... On top of that, a large number of my friends are teachers (half screaming at me not to go into teaching I might add ;))...

The other thing is that my learning style tends to be a lot more focused in practical situations, rather than academic discussion... That said, I may still decide to go for a PGCE anyway, and I'm not ruling anything out...

We shall see, but thanks for the comments... I take it you are a teacher or studying yourself then?

Yeah i'm an NQT. I teach English at a secondary school in Rotherham (big mistake!!!) I don't know if i will continue for that long. People i know who are doing the school based training just complain about feeling issolated and like second class citizens. You feel like that on placement too but at least you can go back to uni and complain!
If you are set on in school training then stick to south Sheffield schools if you can, ie Tapton, King Edwards, High Storrs, and Silverdale are by far the best. What subject do you teach or are you planning to join the dreaded primary camp!

Originally posted by caz2
Yeah i'm an NQT. I teach English at a secondary school in Rotherham (big mistake!!!) I don't know if i will continue for that long. People i know who are doing the school based training just complain about feeling issolated and like second class citizens. You feel like that on placement too but at least you can go back to uni and complain!
Ah... good point I guess.. the support system isn't quite the same is it... and I can see what you mean about feeling and quite possibly being treated as inferior. :(

If you are set on in school training then stick to south Sheffield schools if you can, ie Tapton, King Edwards, High Storrs, and Silverdale are by far the best. What subject do you teach or are you planning to join the dreaded primary camp!
Actually I'm a primary level type through and through... Secondary isn't something I feel particularly comfortable with and my main experience for the past 10 years has been with smaller children or adults..

You've raised some good points though... guess I need to think further about all of this.

I was only joking about the primary thing. Although my south sheffield comment still applies there. i'm guessing that you are male (?) and if so i think it is great that your going into primary. That age group really needs more male role models in school. I hope you can get yourself sorted as it sounds like you would be a real asset to the job. I came into it straight from a degree so had no life experience. As a result i'm a bit overwhelmed by the responsability involved. Let me know if you need any more help. The people at Sheff Uni are also really nice and helpful.

Martin, I have 3 students in my school doing school based teacher training. If you fancy having a chat with them to find out how they feel let me know.

Originally posted by Gillie
Martin, I have 3 students in my school doing school based teacher training. If you fancy having a chat with them to find out how they feel let me know.
Hi Gillie,

That'd be useful Gillie... can you PM me some contact info' and I'll drop you a line...

Thanks :)

Reply for martin
I disagree with Caz about doing a PGCE instead of the Graduate Training Scheme in a School...as always it depends on where you are.
We had a Graduate Trainee at my olsd school and he was very happy...and was also lucky enough to then get a post at the same school
a WIN WIN if you ask me

Reply for martin
I disagree with Caz about doing a PGCE instead of the Graduate Training Scheme in a School...as always it depends on where you are.
We had a Graduate Trainee at my olsd school and he was very happy...and was also lucky enough to then get a post at the same school
a WIN WIN if you ask me

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