I'm currently studying my Bach. of Ed - Primary Teacher and am enjoying it a lot. I had my first lot of placements in May and was leading the class by the middle of my first week, having said that, I have been in a classroom environment before and felt very comfortable being there and doing so. Even just on placement you can see just how rewarding it is seeing the kids learn and grow, yes it's tiring work but so so worth it.
Because you are doing a Grad Dip, I dare say you will be thrown into the deep end a little in regard to your placements. Good luck!
Im a primary teacher, This is my 6th year out of uni and have been teaching ever since though with a bit of time off on maternity leave.
I am currently working 3 days part time job share on a class. The actual teaching day for me is from 8:20-2:40 however, most days I get to school between 7-7:30 and I leave about 4 sometimes later and I sometimes take work home.
My pracs were good in the sense that each semester we were expected to teach more and more, but as your only doing a 1 year course I suspect you will be thrown in the deep in quite quickly!
It all depends on where you live in regards to how easy/hard it is to get a job.
The good - It is great that I have so many holidays to be with my dd. Even when I am totally stressed I can count down the weeks till the next break as the longest term is about 10 weeks sometimes as short as 8 weeks.
As a teacher, you can choose to work casual, parttime or fulltime so you can work around your family.
It is a lot of paperwork - I had nooo idea how much was involved, there is no way you can get it all done in the "school hours" however, you can stay at school to do it or take it home and work after your kidlets hve gone to bed.
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