Return to Teaching

Are you a former teacher considering a return to the classroom?

Returning to teaching might be easier than you think. Thousands of teachers are returning to the classroom every year after taking time away from the profession. The experience and perspective gained from a career break can enrich your skills which you can share back in the classroom.

If you’re a qualified teacher looking to return to the profession in a state school in England, support is available to help you find the right role and the right school for you. Flexible working opportunities make it easier than ever to return to teaching. A Department for Education return to teaching adviser can provide free one-to-one personal support to help you choose a path that suits your skills, situation, and ambition.

DfE advisers can support you with navigating the whole return to teaching process from preparing for job applications to lesson planning. They can also signpost you to courses that will help refresh your teaching skills. This means you can go to interviews with the confidence to teach your subject.

Teaching is a career that changes lives. Discover the best way of returning for you so you can start inspiring children in the classroom again. Find out how you can return to teaching. And when you’re ready, you can search for a job on Teaching Vacancies.