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Have you just left teaching?

Are you considering making the leap?

Or are you a current teacher who wants to give your CV a boost?

You'll have developed a ton of transferable skills as a teacher. And no matter what stage of your career you're in, these are valued by employers. It's easier to train a new employee in a technical skill than it is to teach them how to communicate well with others or manage their time to meet tough deadlines.

So, it's important to know how to talk about the soft skills that you might not have considered you possess. You want to show employers what you're able to offer and what you're like to work with. Imagine that an interviewer asks you to tell them about how you work in a team. If you're able to tell them all about your teamwork with your teaching assistant, exactly what you did to make it so effective, and how you know that it was successful - then you're onto a winner.

And there are so many transferable skills you develop through teaching. Communication, working with people, attention to detail and an outstanding work ethic: and that only scratches the surface. I haven't even begun to mention the ability to motivate and inspire, the skill of thinking on your feet to deal with difficult situations, the enthusiasm and positive attitude that you bring to the workplace... I could go on, but I won't. We'd be here all day!

Here are ten transferable skills you may have gained through teaching.

1. Working with People

As per the teachers' standards, you inspire and motivate your pupils, and know what makes them tick. You might even be able to say the same for their parents, too! Soft skills like working with people shouldn't be underestimated: they're key in many jobs, and some might say they can't be taught. As a teacher, you're likely emotionally intelligent and supportive, able to engage with children on their level and help them to achieve their best. You may have dealt sensitively with pastoral issues that have occurred.

But this isn't limited to your pupils: in your work with colleagues, senior staff and parents, you may well have encountered all kinds of situations that working well with others has gone a long way to solve. Think about what you can draw out of those experiences and where else you might be able to bring those skills to bear.

2. Communication

One skill you'll likely have gained from teaching, if you didn't have it already, is public speaking and presentation skills. You can explain ideas clearly and concisely, and you know how to make what you're saying interesting and easy to understand - as well as reading the audience well. As for written communication, you'll have high standards of spelling and grammar, and you can give constructive and useful feedback. And all those lesson plans, class blogs and school newsletters have given you experience with writing a range of content for different audiences.

3. Time Management

You work to tough deadlines and you're probably a genius at multitasking. (Think of the last time you had 30 school reports to write by the end of the week!) You know how to prioritise and you can work under your own steam to meet complex and changing needs.

4. Organisation

I don't know about you, but when I first entered the classroom, I made myself become very organised and efficient. It was either that, or become buried in paperwork and never resurface again. All your lesson preparation has equipped you with planning skills: you can anticipate how long a unit of work will take, plan this out and then adapt if necessary along the way. You manage the pitch and the pacing of lessons with attention to children's learning and you've organised school trips down to the smallest detail.

Many of us form great relationships with our teaching assistants and other teachers, and we can make a great team. You might have planned schemes of work with other teachers, shared responsibilities and brainstormed new ideas; you'll have delegated tasks as appropriate to teaching assistants and ensured they have what they need to do an effective job, and made best use of their skills and experience. You may well have supported your colleagues when they've struggled, and been supported in return.

6. Work Ethic

Everyone who teaches has an excellent work ethic. We're used to putting in the hard work and seeing this pay off in children's learning and development. We're determined and persistent in the face of obstacles (ask any teacher about behaviour management) and so many of us are willing to go the extra mile, leading clubs, volunteering for fundraisers or taking on extra duties (such as organising the Nativity!).

Although this sounds really obvious, some employers may not be aware of all that this involves unless you tell them! You've taught others new skills and knowledge through practical activities, and written tasks and assessments. You've taught larger groups and you've taught one-to-one. And you can adapt your teaching methods to your audience, changing tack if you pick up that what you're doing isn't working. You can give clear explanations and useful feedback. You may have mentored newer teachers or trained other staff, too.

8. Computer Skills

You've probably used Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) to prepare lessons and resources and track pupil data. You may have used content management systems such as WordPress or Blogger to post class blogs. You're probably also familiar with a range of social media. You might even have other technological skills unrelated to teaching which you should also list - you might be a whizz at Photoshop, or experienced in using video editing software. Although this point does veer more into the territory of technical skills, it's still relevant if you feel it's something you could bring to another job.

9. Attention to Detail

You've proofread and edited children's work, fact-checking and catching errors as you go. You've used your strong SPaG and numeracy skills to teach English and Maths and respond to gaps in children's knowledge; you may have designed creative resources; and you're accurate and precise in producing lesson plans that cover all learning needs.

10. Problem-Solving

Every teacher has had a moment - probably quite a few moments! - where we've had to think fast to deal with a challenging or unexpected situation. You might have come in to find that the whiteboard's broken, or Ofsted are visiting tomorrow, or a safeguarding issue has arisen. These kinds of situations require us to think on our feet, and do what we can with what we have, which is a really useful skill! If you've worked as a supply teacher, too, you'll have particular experience with adapting what you've got to suit a change in plans that happens at the last minute.

So how do all these skills apply to you?

How would you be able to explain how you meet these, and describe relevant examples from your career?

How would you apply these skills to another role you were interested in?

Take the time to think through these questions. You might surprise yourself with what you come up with, and you'll definitely be strengthening yourself as a candidate for your next job, whether it's in teaching or elsewhere.
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Top Ten Transferable Skills You've Gained From Teaching

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Have you just left teaching? Are you considering making the leap? Or are you a current teacher who wants to give your CV a boost? You'll have developed a ton of transferable skills as a teacher. And no matter what stage of your career you're in, these are valued by employers.