Ministry of Education Reviews

Pros

You gotta love it to be a teacher. If not it's not for you.

Cons

Diversified portfolio with plenty to handle. Not solely teaching.

Pros

Stable career and school holidays.

Cons

Challenging role, high expectations, slow career progression.

Pros

Nurturing the young ones give me immense satisfaction. As an AED, I usually get the tail-end classes. But when they come back years later as successful adults, I feel so proud of them.

Cons

AEDs usually get looked down upon. Have been told things like: -Not a real teacher -You can't touch the exam papers -Only teachers can do these But when it comes to doing free labour, suddenly it became, "Oh, all teachers do these so you are also expected to do."

Pros

It's generally seen as a steady job.

Cons

Most of your work as a teacher is not going to be anywhere about teaching - it's about care for students, administration for their activities, etc - it's important, it's something that could drive you, but it's also something that will inevitably wear on you until either you burn out or you stop caring as much as you did before.

Pros

Meaningful job role if you like educating the next generation

Cons

HR is truly terrible. And overwork is real.

Pros

There is considerable work life balance.

Cons

Red tapes, management who is not open to feedback from working level.

Pros

Wonderful RO who always motivates you.

Cons

Entitled parents. Ensure all the work is marked properly and ensure they sign for the weekly/ termly test.

Pros

Attractive financial incentive and reasonable salary for amount of work one does

Cons

Could have better healthcare centred on mental health

Pros

Work Life balance, depending on your RO

Cons

Overlapping responsibilities. Taking on duties outside one's job scope.

Pros

Work directly w students. Never a boring day at work as you are hit with different scenarios, challenges and duties

Cons

This role encompasses too many duties; teaching is perhaps just 30% of the job