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Will a Career Change into Education make me happy?
The prospect of a career change may seem daunting at first, but you would be surprised to learn that such a change is not only practicable, but happens far more often than you might expect, especially if you are planning to become a teacher or early years practitioner. If...

Your Sexist Job Title might put men off Childcare and Education
Nursery Managers and Headteachers are constantly hearing about how the childcare and education sector struggles to attract male teachers and early years practitioners. Something has come across our stream that has to be an influential factor: the sexist stereotyping of job titles. The definition of Nursery Nurse: Differences between...

Meet Oliver, a Mental Health Lead and Childcare Specialist
Mental health is something that all teachers and early years practitioners possess. When it is good, we have a sense of purpose and direction and feel that we can overcome any obstacle that life (and work) throws at us. But, just as our physical health swings, so too our mental...

Developing a Culture of Gender Equality in your Nursery or School
When it comes to developing a culture of gender equality in your nursery or school, Inclusion needs to be understood as very different from Diversity. Simply having a wide variety of demographic characteristics within your teaching team won’t make a difference to your setting’s bottom line unless the people...

Meet Giovanni, a Male Early Years Practitioner from Italy
Nurseries and schools have changed the way they employ male teachers and early years practitioners who are not UK or Irish nationals. The UK introduced a points-based immigration system on 1st January 2021. Giovanni, an Early Years practitioner from Italy, was lucky enough to obtain his pre-settled status in time, before...

20 Top Tips to attract Male Teachers and Early Years Practitioners to your Nursery or School
It is common knowledge in the UK that hiring more male teachers and early years practitioners in nurseries and schools brings several benefits to the overall quality of teaching. Additionally, by including more men into the childcare and education sector, early years settings and schools can contribute to many...

How do Male Childcare and Teaching Jobs work in partnership with universities and colleges?
Male Childcare and Teaching Jobs collaborate with universities and colleges in a mutually beneficial way. When we approach a university or college, we are looking for access to male teachers, brilliant minds, creativity and different ways of thinking. In return, academics welcome the opportunity for us to prepare their students...

An interview with Jamel C Campbell
Jamel’s journey to becoming an Early Years Educator What if we told you that we have come across several passionate male teachers and early years practitioners over the past few weeks? That’s right! We have had the pleasure to collaborate with some of the most impressive and motivating early years...

Is a Male Teacher hard to find?
A male teacher plays an essential role in improving the childcare and education industry in a variety of ways. In a profession where women are the majority, male teachers diversify the teaching workforce and make a positive impact as role models for children. Research from the Marian University indicates...

Meet one of our job seekers, Khamisi
Meet one of our job seekers, Khamisi. He's an experienced practitioner who is eager to get in the classroom. He has worked in early years for over 10 years and knows what it takes to create an environment that really engages children. To find out more about Khamisi, we...

Male Teachers: Taboo or Acceptance?
The number of male teachers is gradually increasing in the UK. In fact, some nurseries and schools have engaged in gender-inclusion campaigns aimed at recruiting more men in teaching and working with children. However, this has not stopped parents from making assumptions about male teachers that are often untrue....

What are the Employment Challenges for a Male Teacher?
As the number of male teachers in nurseries and schools continues to decrease, the resultant gender imbalance has become the focus of increased discussion and debate. While previous research has been suggesting that the reasons for the decline in the number of males enrolling in teacher education are complex...