If you are already in the field of teaching by working as a teaching assistant, you may be able to develop your career further and become a teacher. There are many different paths that you can take to become a trained teacher, and one is through an apprenticeship whilst you continue to work as a teaching assistant.

If you feel that you want to further your career, you should organise a meeting with the head of the school to discuss your personal goals and ambitions to obtain the qualifications to become a fully trained teacher. The school may be able to offer you a deal, where they pay for your training while you continue to work as a teaching assistant, then once fully trained you will have a job with your own pupils.

To prepare yourself for the change of role, you could opt to lead some classes. This way you will know if teaching is definitely the right career choice before you begin your degree.