With just over half a million people, Sheffield is the 4th biggest city in England.
It comes with all the benefits you’d expect – good transport and great opportunities for sport, culture and nightlife – plus a whole load more.
You might not know that:
One third of the city lies within the Peak District National park – you can literally walk out of the city centre along green corridors into the Peaks.
Sheffield has more trees per head of population than any other English city – 9 per resident in case you were wondering!
Sheffield has the largest theatre complex in England outside of London.
The English Institute for Sport is based in Sheffield.
There are numerous mass participation sporting events every year.
Sheffield is the climbing capital of England with access to superb outdoor climbing and numerous indoor walls.
Sheffield has been crowned as the ‘real ale capital’ of the country.
The Full Monty, Def Leppard, Human League and the Arctic Monkeys all come from Sheffield.
Sheffield has its own curious dialect – you will quickly find yourself using ‘mardy,’ ‘mithering,’ and ‘9 while 5.’
Starting out on a teaching career there are over 140 primary schools and 28 secondary schools to choose from, making it easy to start and develop your career without having to re-locate.
Your teacher salary will of course also go a lot further in Sheffield than it will in many parts of the country.