Recommendation 63

College teacher retention rates are significantly lower than in schools, with less than a quarter of college teachers remaining in the profession after ten years. Pay disparities, excessive workloads, limited professional development and job insecurity are causing burnout and undermining teachers’ confidence and contentment in their jobs. Whilst the Government offers targeted retention payments for those in the first five years of their careers and teaching select subjects, more experienced college teachers and specialist colleges are excluded. (Conclusion, Paragraph 235)