Get Into Teaching
Liverpool, Lancashire
Jan 04, 2022
Full time
Prior experience in a school is not required prior to interview, but if you have been able to gain experience in schools, providers might find reports from those schools helpful. Equally, if you believe you have other transferrable experience, such as volunteering, you should share this. There is no requirement for a face-to-face interview. These can take place electronically, ideally by Skype or similar. Documentation such as degree and GCSE certificates may be scanned and sent electronically. If you are eligible for a bursary/scholarship/student finance, this is still available to you. The information in the Funding My Training section of the website remains valid. Get Into Teaching is a free service provided by the Department for Education to give information and advice to those who at looking at a career in teaching. The service provides expert advice and support to prepare a strong application to teacher training. To help attract graduates with the potential to be exceptional teachers, a range of tax-free bursaries and prestigious scholarships are now available. Why work for us Good teachers are in demand and there are excellent employment prospects and opportunity to progress rapidly. Once you've qualified, you'll benefit from a competitive starting salary of at least £25,714, or £32,157 in inner London. You'll also have opportunities for competitive pay increases and a generous pension. During your training year, you could benefit from a tax-free bursary or apply for a scholarship awarded to the most gifted trainees in physics, maths, chemistry, computing, languages or geography in partnership with highly regarded professional subject associations. Training and development Postgraduate teacher training courses are available across England, led by universities or schools. The course you choose will depend on your subject, degree class and location. Whichever course you choose, your training will largely be the same. If you don't have a degree, you can gain a degree and qualified teacher status (QTS) together on an undergraduate course. All teacher training courses will offer: qualified teacher status (QTS), which is needed to teach as a qualified teacher in England plenty of classroom experience in at least two schools - a minimum of 24 weeks of school experience training to meet the Teachers' Standards, which will include classroom management and making your subject accessible to your pupils expert academic and practical guidance from mentors and tutors who are there to help you succeed Most courses will also offer a postgraduate qualification, usually a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) What we are looking for We are looking for high-quality graduates that want to make their degree, knowledge and skills really count and use your creativity to bring your subject to life. You'll be committed to ensuring all pupils have the chance to fulfil their potential in a subject that can change their lives for the better. To train to teach as a teacher at secondary level, you'll need a degree, and a standard equivalent GCSE grade C or four in maths and English.