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Finger tattoos as a teacher

Hi,

I’m looking into being either a secondary school teacher or a university lecturer. My issue is that I’m quite heavily tattooed, although I don’t have my neck or hands tattooed I do have my fingers tattooed.

Does anyone have any advice or experience with something similar?

I have spoken to get into teaching and I’m going to one of their events in the near future but I’m just curious if anyone else could help?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

gjd800

Some schools won't like it; most won't care.

No university will care. The only things they are bothered about are that you have a PhD and some publications.

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 2

gjd800

If your fingers are tattooed, your hands are tattooed, btw.

Reply 3

remmielauren

Original post by gjd800

If your fingers are tattooed, your hands are tattooed, btw.

What I meant by that, as I’m sure you could figure, is that the backs and palms of my hands aren’t tattooed, just my fingers and thumbs.

Reply 4

remmielauren

Original post by gjd800

Some schools won't like it; most won't care.
No university will care. The only things they are bothered about are that you have a PhD and some publications.

Thank you for the information, it’s been quite hard finding answers to my specific question. However thank you for taking the time to reply.

Reply 5

ChammyFTT

I have lower arm tattoos, currently working on my sleeve (slowly, bloody expensive things) and my current school don't care - kids love them. I'm Food Tech, so they're on show all the time. Other schools will care, same with piercings. Don't let it hold you back; if a school won't accept you for you, then they're not the school for you.