When deciding if you want to become a teacher there are certain advantages and disadvantages that need to be weighted up. The advantages of becoming a teacher very often out weight the bad points and overall teaching can bring great job satisfaction and be very rewarding. The money is normally quite good in teaching and you have the opportunity to move up the pay scale to increase your earnings should you perform well. Teachers have quite a large amount of holidays and the normal hours are usually quite sociable. Knowing that you have helped a student to learn something they have struggled with, pass an exam or taught them a valid life skill can be one of the best parts of the job.

The disadvantages of becoming a teacher can be things like, your job does not finish when the pupils go home. There is marking and displays to sort out as well as planning for future lessons. Very often you may be expected to stay for meetings or to show up at school organised events.