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Career Advice articles are written by marketing specialists in professional services at the University of Warwick. Our writers specialise in Recruiting, Event Planning, SEO, Data Analysis, Social Media, and Marketing Strategy. Amongst the team, various degrees have been achieved, including Journalism, Public Administration, Multimedia and Web Design, Sociology, Media Production, and New Media Publishing. Over the last 25 years, the team has worked closely with academics, PhD students and professionals across multiple universities in the UK and globally, helping to share their stories and knowledge on a global platform, gathering many interviews, vlogs, webinars and workshops with the latest tips on working in Higher Education and Professional Services.

Working with the Load

Successive government policy reforms over the past two decades have changed the conditions in which teachers teach. These conditions have increased workload pressure on teachers and are a major contributing factor to the current recruitment and retention crisis in the profession. Despite these conditions, most teachers do not leave the profession; they adapt and at…>

Preparing For An Ofsted inspection In FE

jobs.ac.uk has put together this article to provide the best tips on preparing for an Ofsted inspection in Further Education, stress free. So you’ve had the call from Ofsted and the countdown for your Further Education inspection has begun. Rather than spending a whole weekend preparing for your inspection “special lessons” for observations that may…>

Preparing for a new academic year: the essential checklist

Are you worried about the new academic year? jobs.ac.uk has prepared an essential checklist for all academics, to help you get ahead of the game for the new academic year 2024-25. As the new term gets underway, it is well worth making yourself a few “new academic year resolutions” to get off to a good…>

Teacher Cover letter: How to make it count

Writing a cover letter can be tricky, it is always important to tailor the cover letter to your targeted job and focus on your skillset for that job role. This article covers how to master writing a teacher cover letter and make it count. It’s tempting to think that the concept of a teacher shortage…>

Future Now: Upskilling Today for Tomorrow

In these uncertain times, one thing is certain; the way we work will change. The need for social distancing has already led to remote working wherever possible. However, in education, face-to-face interaction is such a defining characteristic of teaching as we understand it today. This presents the profession with the need to future proof its…>

Reflection: looking back to look forward

We have all engaged in reflection, whether as part of our teacher training or as part of our ongoing professional development once in the job. According to Schön (1983) we reflect-in-action, which is reflecting on the situation whilst it can still benefit that situation, and reflect-on-action which is reflecting on how you would do things…>

Tips to help learners prepare for their exams

Exam season is upon us. Learners are now preparing for their exams and their next steps beyond the exams. As teachers, we know how much is at stake for young people, so what can we do to help learners cope with the stress and the feelings of pressure that they may be experiencing? Some practical…>

5 working from home tips for FE professionals

Whether you have a home-based working arrangement or a hybrid one, our working-from-home tips and tools will help you make the most of your time at home. 1. Make the most of the available technology Technology is a crucial resource which can dramatically enhance the learning and support students receive from their colleges. Now is…>

Making Marking Work

Marking comprises a significant part of teachers’ workload. It is an inevitable part of the work we do, but it is an important one. However, its importance is only realised if the purpose of the work being marked is clear to both teachers and students. The biggest issue with marking is that it is time-consuming. The second…>

How to become a College Teacher

Becoming a college teacher can be exciting and worthwhile as you will gradually become equipped with a vast amount of knowledge and skills. College, or further education teachers teach a variety of subjects to learners aged sixteen and over. They also provide work-related education to students aged fourteen to sixteen. As an FE teacher, you…>