What I would like to do when I finish my degree.

So recently I have been asked (several times in fact) what I am aiming to do when I finish my degree here at UCS. I have always had a passion for teaching and in the last couple of years I have been given many opportunities to experience teaching subjects to almost level of education. However when I think about what stage of education I would like to teach at I find myself in two minds. I would ideally like to teach at Higher Education level (University Lecturer) but at the same time I really do love teaching primary years. 

With this in mind I have been searching for jobs at these two levels and looking for the common attributes potential employers are looking for. As you may have seen I have recently been looking at other jobs and using a colour scheme to highlight traits and qualifications that I have, don't have and have but need improving upon. By the end of this post I will have consolidated key points these jobs have in common and again highlight them accordingly.

Once again here is the highlight key but this time I will compile these points at the bottom for charity. These points will be used to guide my final project and product.

Green  representing skills I already have, Orange for skills that need improvement and Red for skills which I do not currently have. 

Here are the original findings consolidated along with some newer job posts I have found.

KS2 Science Teacher

• Primary teacher who has gained QTS with a Science specialism
• Enthusiastic and passionate individual who is confident working in KS2
• Flexible and adaptable person who is looking to be a part of a strong team
• Up to date with current initiatives and strategies, including the National Curriculum
• Willingness to embrace the full culture of the school and to become an integral part of school life

Teaching Assisstant

• Hold a childcare based qualification – minimum NVQ 3

• Be able to provide at least 1 school based reference from the last 2 years.

• Have a professional and flexible attitude.

• Be able to work as a team as well as own initiative

• Be able to take responsibility for planning and assessing across the EYFS curriculum

Game Design Lecturer 1 

• Holding a full teaching certificate - Cert Ed, DTLLs or PGDE

• Have a relevant degree

• Recent experience in delivering Games design/Games development/Creative Media

• A DBS in place

Game Design Lecturer 2

• Candidates will hold a degree or professional qualification in an relevant area.

• They should also have a teaching qualification. 

• Have a good theoretical foundation and established research practice as well as documented experience in the design and development of digital games in a studio or other collaborative environment. 

Game Design Lecturer 3

• Hold a relevant Games qualification at level 4 or above

• Be enthusiastic, creative, flexible and self-motivated

• Have experience of working within the Games industry

• Be able to design and develop interesting and challenging schemes of work and session plans

• Teach creatively, adapting to the needs of a variety of students

• Hold a teaching qualification to PGCE, Cert. Ed., DTTLS, PTLLS or be prepared to undertake this

• Engage students and monitor their retention and achievement by using effective assessment strategies

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Common points compiled together

• Flexible and adaptable attitude
• Enthusiastic and passionate
• Hold a relevant degree
• Be able to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Be up to date with current initiatives and the National Curriculum
• Be able to take responsible for planning and assessing across the curriculum
• Experience delivering lessons and designing interesting and challenging lesson plans
• Hold a teaching qualification

From these findings I plan to focus on the points I have that need improving by focusing on creating a gamified lesson plan and teaching method of teaching that conform closely to the slice of the national curriculum I choose which can also be assessed against the curriculum also.