The government has ramped up efforts to lure ex-teachers back into classrooms after worse-than-expected recruitment of trainees this year.
In an update to school leaders on Monday, it confirmed that returning teachers in any secondary subject would be eligible to receive support from an adviser.
The support, offered through the government’s Return to Teaching website, allows candidates to gain help with the application process and finding vacancies.
Previously, only former teachers of “priority” subjects were able to gain free access to an adviser. These included maths, physics, modern languages, chemistry and computing teachers.
