Like with any jobs, first impressions in a job application are all important. This generally occurs in the form of a CV or resume, so getting it right and making it stand out from the competition is key.
Depending upon the amount of responsibilities the job you’re applying to has, you may need to expand more than for an entry teaching position, but you should always make sure that it is at least a couple of pages. It needs to provide; some background on who you are; what you’re interested in, what motivates you and what you want to achieve, and then it needs to provide some information on your time in the workplace; your experience, expertise, qualifications and licenses.
What you need to try to do in your short introduction is demonstrate how enthusiastic you are about teaching. If the job is particularly competitive then this could mean showing how you’re willing to go above and beyond the minimum requirements, maybe by setting up an after school program or something else which is likely to help improve students’ results.
A lot of people who don’t know much about the education sector assume that working in a private school pays a lot better than in a free school, but this is generally not the case. In fact, the pay for most teaching roles remains at a pretty equal level. However, this does not mean there aren’t advantages for teachers working in private schools.
Private schools operate completely differently than public schools, due to two primary reasons; their budget is bigger and they are able to set their own rules. This is advantageous to teachers because it means that they; potentially have more input into the lesson plans they do; are able to establish more control over the classroom; place greater investment into students futures, thereby improving results. Also, for a number of reasons, the general air of expectation and discipline generally results in better behaved student bodies, helping to reduce the stress teachers usually encounter massively.
Education is in fact a massive industry, with many roles which are essential for maintaining a robust apparatus. There is, of course, the teaching role, which requires a number of things to be suitable for. These requirements can change depending upon which level of education in question, but in virtually every case, being a qualified educator is necessary to work as a teacher in state-run schools.
A teaching qualification isn’t always the same as another one either. If you take the UK as an example, they have 3 different qualifications; a primary school courses, secondary school courses, and post-compulsory courses teacher qualification. In addition to these standards, it is also very beneficial to have an additional degree in a chosen subject, such as a maths or English degree if that is the goal. There are other non-compulsory teaching courses which a teacher could opt into, which could look great on a CV, such as a qualification in teaching special needs students.