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Around 8,000–10,000 former teachers return to the profession each year, bringing with them valuable skills and experience.

Returning to teaching

Returners include those who have been raising a family, taken early retirement, or gained experience in a different job.

There is particular demand for secondary teachers with qualifications to teach mathematics, chemistry, physics and modern foreign languages (MFL).

The Teaching Agency is committed to helping returning teachers in their transition back into the profession, and has recently launched new support for returning teachers.

If you are ready to get back into teaching, we're here to help.

Register with the free Return to Teaching Programme 

Join the programme to access information and support to help with your return to the classroom.

Join the free Return to Teaching (RTT) Programme

Join the free Return to Teaching (RTT) Programme

Read about the new benefits and join the programme for support in your return to teaching.

Subject knowledge enhancement: courses for returners

Subject knowledge enhancement: courses for returners

Post-ITT SKE returners' courses will be run as a pilot throughout the academic year 2011/12.

Support available for returners

Support available for returners

Find out about the school experience programmes that can help with your transition back to teaching.

Information, support, and applying for a job

Information, support, and applying for a job

Access online resources about modern school life and finding a job.

Popular questions

Find the answers to the common concerns and questions raised by returning teachers.