Working as teacher is very rewarding and each day is different. Teachers use their skills, intelligence and creativity; they make learning exciting and relevant for young people and open their minds to the world around them.Starting pay is impressive and there is a wide range of possibilities for career progression within the classroom or by becoming a school leader.Teachers have excellent opportunities to develop their skills throughout their careers, for example through the Postgraduate Professional Development Programme, and are well supported by their colleagues and schools.The holiday entitlement of 12 weeks is the envy of many professions and a generous occupational pension scheme gives guaranteed benefits and a retirement age of 60.