| A thought I had today (between marking loads of coursework, marking year 9 papers, planning lessons, and working on my QTS) . . .
Our initial concern is with getting a job here, a work permit, a visa, and then we think we'll be fine (well, with lots of hard work, that is).
To teach here beyond 4 years, though, you need to get your qualification (QTS), which involves having your transcripts evaluated to see if they're comparable (through NARIC), and then as part of the QTS process, they examine your training program(s). With a regular training program, you should be fine (but no guarantees).
I've known a couple of people who came here underqualified, but they still got the job (you still have 4 years to qualify), but because there was so much to be done, they couldn't manage it all and ended up leaving.
My only thought is that you might want to think about that -- if you will have to take courses to make up for a deficiency, be sure you are up for not just the heavy work load here, and doing QTS, but taking courses to meet the qualification requirements.
Not trying to scare anyone off -- just the contrary, really. Fore-warned is fore-armed. Jut be sure before you give up everything (home, job, etc) that you have thought this through carefully, especially if you have one of the alternative certificates that all 50 states now offer. (Here's a link for those who don't know to what I'm referring: http://www.teach-now.org/frm20... )
Also, if you might need additional courses, consider starting QTS the first year, to allow plenty of time to meet any deficiencies. (Two of the people I know who got stuck in this trap had waited until year 3 to begin QTS, and then didn't have enough time in which to fit in the courses.)
Otherwise, hope everyone is doing well! Three weeks to half term!
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