The importance of starting well: the influence of early career support on job satisfaction and career intentions in teaching

Across the UK and internationally high rates of attrition among recently qualified teachers has focused attention on strengthening early career support. Policy shifted from recruitment to issue sustainability. While importance induction is widely recognised, few studies investigate components support that new deem most effective contextual conditions professional growth. This article explores complex relationship between perceptions pre-service preparation, school context experience continuing learning needs, job satisfaction intentions at end their first year post-qualification. The analysis draws 382 survey responses undertaking statutory in primary secondary schools North West England Scotland 2019. findings suggest quality initial teacher education strongest predictor development needs induction. High preparation potential sustain across diverse employment contexts many challenges phase.