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Welcome to teaching! You’ve chosen a career that gives you a unique opportunity to inspire the next generation. As a student or trainee teacher, you probably have a lot of questions. Whether you’re starting your training in a school or at university, the National Education Union is here to support you throughout your teacher training and your career.
Join the NEU for FREE today and, as a member of the UK’s largest education union, you will benefit from:
All of this is completely FREE for students and trainees.
Listen to this year’s regional rep of the year award winner, Rachel, explain what made her join the NEU.
The NEU is a trade union. Find out more about what a trade union is.
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A trade union is an organisation that represents workers in a specific field of employment. Its main goal is to protect and advance the interests of its members. There are approximately 6 million trade union members in the UK. Some large trade unions represent workers in all sorts of different jobs, whereas others, like the NEU, specialise in just one area (education).
By joining a union, you don’t have to deal with any issues that affect your job on your own. As a union member, by coming together with your colleagues, you will have a stronger voice when tackling issues that are important to you at work, including negotiating your pay and conditions of employment or challenging discrimination. In addition, union members can access advice, support and workplace representation, and have access to professional development as well as a range of benefits, including insurance. It is a good idea for anyone who works in education to join a union before entering the workplace.
The National Education Union is the union for every education professional. Whether you’re a trainee, newly qualified or experienced teacher, lecturer, support staff or leader, working in every sector across the UK, including local authority, academy and independent schools, sixth form colleges and FE/HE – you can join the National Education Union.
Terms and conditions for becoming a member of the National Education Union.
The NEU offers a wide range of benefits and services to members.
NEU Rewards is the programme of member benefits exclusive to members of the National Education Union.
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