My career path.
I want nothing more than to be a teacher. Yet despite working as unqualified supply for almost two years, applying to 6 or 7 different universities, and generally being alot better than alot of NQT's I have worked with, I have managed three failed interviews (out of a possible 12) over the last 3 years. Every school I have worked at said I am good and would make a fantastic teacher...I wish they would tell the bloody admissions people.

Right now I'm down to my last choice of uni this year (after being rejected from 3) and it's the University of East London ffs. I don't think I'm being big-headed when I say I'm better than that but I will take the offer if comes along, just so I don't have to do another year of supply work - in fact I may just do my masters.


So, not quite failed completely but this is getting tiresome.
(ConanTroutman thought we would free the vulture, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 13:45, 6 replies)

Sorry
to hear it, hope things pick up soon :(
( cakelady, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:05, closed)

I know how you feel
2 years working as a TA, network tech, IT support and occasional unqualified cover teaching, and I've been rejected from all the PGCEs I applied for. I can't think what else I have to do.

GTP it is, then- my last shot....
(Le Misanthrope last procrastinated on, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 15:09, closed)

I had similar thoughts
but I fear maybe I am too late to get a GTP place this year. I'm waiting on UEL and if it's a no, then it's a toss up between masters and GTP.
(ConanTroutman thought we would free the vulture, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 17:44, closed)

That sucks
If there was any justice in the world, aspiring teachers would get to university ahead of people who just want a three year pissup.
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 15:58, closed)

Get references from those schools
in the form of glowing letters of recommendation, and add them into your applications.

If you've already done that then the universities are feckin' retarded. Which wouldn't be a surprise.
( Fronds are waving gently on, Thu 10 Dec 2009, 9:59, closed)

I have already provided one professional reference.
That is all you can do on the application. It is a really good one.

On a lighter note, the school I am working at now are contracting me 'til July (I work for an agency at the mo) so at least I have some job security.

Still waiting on UEL though....
(ConanTroutman thought we would free the vulture, Thu 10 Dec 2009, 10:13, closed)