Prospect

Those wanting to move into senior management roles within a primary school will need
to be prepared to gain additional experience in classrooms at Key Stage 1 (5 to 7 year
olds) and Key Stage 2 (7 to 11 year olds).
Undertaking short courses, for example in middle management and leadership skills, will
also help to improve promotion prospects. These can be taken as part of in-service
training.
Early years/nursery teachers may become advanced skills teachers (ASTs). These are
teachers who have reached levels of excellence within the profession. They spend
approximately 80% of their time as classroom teachers and the remaining 20% is spent
improving standards and teaching elsewhere by sharing their skills through outreach
work.
Within teaching, it is generally up to the individual to take responsibility for their own
development, although this is normally discussed with the immediate line manager at
annual performance appraisals. The Masters in teaching and learning (MTL) may be a
route that some teachers wish to follow.
Some teachers may choose to move into other areas including working as an inspector for
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) , as a local
authority early years advisory teacher or inspector, or delivering teacher training.