It's time job ads for teachers were far more honest

Margaret Ryan

By Margaret Ryan
Published September 4, 2024

If you’ve been considering dusting off your shingle for a teaching job in another school (or sector), don’t be deterred if your personality doesn’t seem an exact match for what job ads are asking for.

Maintaining the image of the 'passionate' teacher in every scenario can be challenging, especially while also trying to maintain our wellbeing and longevity in the profession.

Personality traits are generally stable, but they’re also malleable. In one research study, 98 per cent of participants changed one or ...

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