All entrants must hold a degree awarded by a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.
You must have a first (bachelor’s) degree with a second class degree or above from a UK university, or an equivalent qualification. An honours degree comprises 360 HE credit points of which at least 90 must be at level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Please note that regulations require you to have a qualification worth 300 credits or more, a points total aggregated from a number of standalone modules is not acceptable. The Higher Education Credit Framework gives further details of the level descriptors for academic study.
The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC) can provide advice on the equivalence of overseas qualifications. UK NARIC can be contacted at: UK NARIC, Oriel House, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XP. Tel: 0870 990 4088; fax: 0870 990 1560. www.naric.org.uk
All entrants must have achieved a minimum of a grade C/Level 4, or equivalent standard, in English and Mathematics,.
Qualifications in key and functional skills at level 2 may represent the same level of attainment as GCSE grade C/4 and above in the national qualifications framework (NQF). However, they are not equivalent to GCSEs in terms of content, and applicants with key and functional skills certificates but without GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics are advised to take the equivalency tests below.
For equivalency information visit: www.equivalencytesting.com
All successful applicants will be required to undertake the following checks:
- an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, which will include the declaration of any criminal convictions (the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply to the teaching profession)
- a completed self-declaration health declaration, and applicants may be required to undertake a medical examination arranged by an Occupational Health Consultant
- a Prohibition Order Check to ensure that the applicant has not been subject to any sanction in relation to the teaching profession
- for those who have been resident in any country outside of the UK for more than 3 months within the past ten years, a ‘certificate of good conduct’ or workplace reference may be required
- external organisations such as the Local Authority Designated Officer may also be contacted in the case of a positive declaration.
- The ability to travel between different training locations within the county (access to own transport is desirable due to our rural location)
- Confidence in using appropriate ICT skills
- Fundamental English and maths skills
- Unless you are already working or volunteering in a school, you may find it useful to spend some time observing a classroom environment. Contact Us to arrange school experience if you feel this would benefit you. Alternatively, visit the Get into Teaching website for free support.
Less is never more: The more time you spend getting experience in a school, the better. (DfE)