RECRUITMENT
RECRUITMENT
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Recent reports criticise ministers for “lowering the bar” on teacher recruitment in order to beat England’s classroom shortages; but making it easier to become a teacher isn’t the solution to delivering a world class education for the country’s young people.
However, with so many routes into teaching and opportunities for progression, for people with varying levels of teaching experience and subject knowledge – makin teachers and future
leaders to navigate the g it easier for would-be
process, would be a good start.
As experts in teacher recruitment, we wanted to share some of our guidance for people who are either embarking on teaching for the first time, or looking to make the move up the ladder.
Embarking on teaching for the first time Perhaps you have spent time as a classroom assistant and you’re considering making the move to teaching. Or perhaps you have enjoyed a completely different career and want to
Embarking on teaching for the first time
investigate whether teaching might be for you. You first need to make sure that you have the right foundations: at least GCSEs in English and Maths, C-grade and above. However, if you want to specialise in primary education, you will also need to have a C-grade in GCSE Science, too.
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Make a decision whether you are primary or secondary focused. If you don’t have a degree, you will need to complete the three to four-year undergraduate teacher training course that includes qualified teacher status (QTS ). The course can include the option of a specialism, such as maths. Secondary teacher training courses would have a specialism such as PE with QTS.
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If you would like to specialise in secondary, you ould do a degree in your subject, which would nable you to go on and study a one year post raduate teacher training qualification with ualified teacher status (QTS).
The Department of Education’s search tool will help you to find courses in your area if you want to train close to home. Once you have decided what course you want to do, and where, you can apply via the UCA S teacher training portal, or the UCAS undergraduate training portal. In order to get qualified teacher status, everyone is subjected to the Numeracy and Literacy Proficiency Skills Test. If you do not pass the test, you cannot be a teacher – and worse yet, you only get three chances to pass.
Within your job application, showcase your experience.When applying for teaching roles,
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