Good Spring for Instructors ???
For the last couple of months airline recruitment has restarted. Three FI friends / colleagues of mine have done their sim checks and one is already on his type rating. More will go.
So there will be more vacancies for instructors ... but schools will probably hire in the spring - why pay a salary over the winter ?. (Yes the better schools do pay a retainer).
PPL training has held well at my FTO - similar to or slightly up on last year.
Consider a FI course if you genuinely enjoy teaching and passing on your love of flying. Even if you don't want to be a career instructor, a year or so of FI work will make you a better pilot. Some airlines (and business jet operators) really like instructors.
Look at the FI courses available. If you're fortunate enough to be near a school that has lots of PPL training, you may be able to get (at least part time) work there afterwards...