This seems like the thread for me! Would you midn if I ask some possibly stupid and newbish questions?
I think this is the easiest way for undergraduates to get into teaching:
http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/pgce.aspxOther people will advise you further I think. From what I've seen, teaching is difficult and stressful. You get the nice holidays because you work your arse to the bone during term time. Contrary to the belief of many (including me), it's not 830 till 330. I've dated two teachers and they finish work between 5-6 (as its the only time to have group meetings), and have been in from 730-800.
They have always brought home boxes of marking to do, and when they are not marking, they are either doing lesson plans or other records/planning (this gets easier the longer you teach as they will be transferable for some parts of the year).
Secondary school kids for an NQT are going to be the hardest group, and you will get shit especially being female. You'll have the support of your colleagues but you will have a bad class at some point. You have to be extremely careful in what you say because if you retort to a cheeky kid with a witty putdown it could be looked at as though you are affecting their morale and crushing their self esteem (there will be courses and stuff to do on that as well).
A lot of new teachers feel isolated and bullied from what I've seen and experiences shared by those I know who do teach and their friends in similar situation. It;s not a job in that age range I'd consider unless you're a very strong person to be honest.