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If you have been in a job for a while and have not recently had a pay rise then now may be the time to ask. Before asking for a pay rise, you should consider what you have brought to the company to make it viable for them to give you a pay rise.

Companies need to know that you are making them money in order to be able to pay you more. The best way of approaching the subject is to make a note of things that you have done, for example, won new contracts, sold additional products and services or cut down on their overheads. In certain jobs where you are not directly involved in sales or accounts this can be difficult, but if you have put in extra hours on a regular basis or have improved a process that has in turn saved them money or time then you could also mention this.

Supply teaching offers a lot of flexibility and variety. One common complaint from teachers is feeling trapped by the same old school environment day in and day out. Supply teachers enjoy the luxury of having new and interesting environments to teach in on a regular basis. They are also able to teach a wider variety of subjects and students than they would be able to in a permanent role. If you are looking for supply teaching jobs Knutsford, this article aims to provide you with tips and advice to help your search.

It is important to know what you are agreeing to before taking on any particular supply teaching role. There is a lot of scope for variety. Sometimes, supply teachers go into a new challenge without thinking it through in terms of requirements. For example, if you agree to work at a certain type of school, it may have a particular ethos and teaching style. If you are unable to conform to these expectations then it is unlikely that you would be a success. Taking the time to do a little homework about any given opportunity is a great way to ensure that you don’t find yourself in a difficult or unsuitable situation. (more…)

If you are looking to return to work but are struggling with finding a job due to lack or skills or qualifications, then you could try and get yourself on a training course in your local area. Many local companies run these courses that range from computer basic right up through to electrician training. Your local Job Centre will be able to go through a list of course in your area, when they run and any costs that you may have to pay to attend. You may be surprised to find out how many of these courses are free and some even offer low cost finance or grants to start-up businesses.

Once you have completed a course, you will then have more to offer an employee or you may even decide to go it alone by setting up your own business or starting up as a freelancer / sub-contractor.

Even if the course you do is not highly relevant to the job you apply for, showing that you are willing to further yourself and take on additional training always looks good to potential employers.

Upskilling is a business terminology for self-improvement and gaining extra qualifications within your current role or company. It is being pushed as a vital part of job progression and career development to ensure that you continue to earn more money and climb up the progression ladder instead of sitting in a stagnant job that could become redundant.

A good employer should promote upskilling to its employees and use it as part of your individual development plan. It often involves studying for additional qualifications in your own time to further your career. An employer may offer a benefit of a pay increase once you gain a certain qualification or they may offer future promotion prospects once the qualification is achieved.

If an employer insists that you need a certain qualification to be able to continue to do your current role then ideally they should fund this and provide you study time during the working day to carry out your revision.

However it’s important to remember that if an employer pays for any further training and you leave the company shortly after they may try to recuperate the cost of the training from you.

In case you are interested in supply teacher jobs in Stevenage then you should consider signing up with an education recruitment agency. In fact, even if you are a representative of a well-established educational institution you should also consider doing the same.

This is very important because, the recruitment agency serves as a guarantee to link you up with a competent educational institution looking to fill up a vacant teaching position. Opting to approach a recruitment agency rules out the stress of having to scour jobs on offer only to find out later on that you have missed out on the once in a lifetime opportunity. On the other hand, it equally does not make sense for an educational institution to stress about filling a supply teacher’s position in a moment’s notice. (more…)