Randstad Education Research Suggests Schools May Face Exodus Of Senior Teaching Staff
As a growing number of senior teachers opt for early retirement, Britain’s schools could be facing a serious depletion in experienced staff over the coming years. In a survey of teachers carried out by the recruitment agency Randstad Education, 32% surveyed stated that they planned to retire early, with a belief that they ‘Wouldn’t be […]
As a growing number of senior teachers opt for early retirement, Britain’s schools could be facing a serious depletion in experienced staff over the coming years.
In a survey of teachers carried out by the recruitment agency Randstad Education, 32% surveyed stated that they planned to retire early, with a belief that they ‘Wouldn’t be wanted in the workforce’ the key motivation for doing so. A smaller proportion said that they planned to retire early due to concerns regarding age discrimination in schools.
In terms of what may persuade teachers to stay on longer, the research suggested that schools could boost their retention of older teachers by making greater use of flexible working or job-share schemes, implementing phased retirement programmes and ensuring that staff be made aware of them.
According to Randstad Education’s managing director, Jenny Rollinson, “We have a ticking talent timebomb in our hands, and the flight of the baby-boomer generation from the teaching workforce could leave a gaping skills shortage in our midst.
“There’s already quite a war for talent as it is, and this will make it even harder to find the right people for the right jobs. Schools need to hold onto the age and experience in their classrooms for as long as they can, as replacing senior teaching staff after they retire can be difficult.”
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